Questions on PHILIPS TRANSPORT MECHANISIM


am a bit puzzled with all the codes used in Philips pro mechanics.
Which relation exist between them and the sound quality of the final OEM products? In other words for istance, is the CDPRO 2 better than the CDPRO 12 and CDPRO 12.4 ?
Thanks for a sort of ranking when possible.
Also the most famous was the CDM9-PRO (still avaliable?)
Cheers!
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The first is a top loader. The 12's and 12.4's use drawers and have had some issues for their age. Philips doesn't make CDP's anymore so supplies are fading but still available. I think Sony dropped out of that business too and went to DVD.
CDM-9 Pro and CD Pro 12 are no longer made. I have never heard of CDPro 12.4.

CD Pro2 is the only "PRO" series transport which is currently beeing made.
I know they all seem to break. Here's something you may be interested in anyway. http://www.diy-high-end.com/cd/
Never heard of CDMPro2 breaking. This is one of the most robust mechanisms.

The one that was notorious for breaking is CDM-9Pro.