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CD transports

I recently started running my CD player ( Luxman D380) through my external DAC and have found a significant sonic improvement.  I wonder if I would achieve further improvement in sound quality if I traded in the Luxman and bought a dedicated CD transport ( price range 3-4 K ).

Has anyone gone down that rabbit hole?

mdrone
jafant
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mdrone

 

Players made in Japan (Luxman, Pioneer, Sony) make excellent transport for external DAC. What other gear is in your system? How long have you owned the Luxman D380?

 

Happy Listening!

mofojo
2,167 posts
 

If your going up to 4K I would be looking at the Pro-ject flagship. 

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fuzztone
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Love the P-J RS2 T CD.

You can still get it for ~$2500 delivered.

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jasonbourne52
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Save your money! Any competently-designed player/transport (including DVD) will work just as well as a high-priced transport. Digital is not like analog where more costly turntables sound better. Bits are bits! The old analog ideas do not apply to digital! I use a secondhand JVC DVD player into a DAC with excellent results. 

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jasonbourne52
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Confirmation bias increases with price! 

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