Anyone upgrade from Jays CDT2MK3 to CDT3MK3?

I have both units - the CDT2 Mk3 is an emergency backup. Most of my CD's are recorded on Plexdisc CD-R's from downloaded Quobuz .wav files. If a given CD starts to pop here and there from wear, it is freshly recorded from my computer on a new disc using JRiver. You do have to keep the laser lens clean.

Plexdisc CD-R's are allegedly thicker than most blank CD's, and I have fewer issues with these compared to any other blank CD-R's. Amazon stocks them.

@bolong Since you have both units, please answer this question. When you are finished playing a CD on the CDT3 MK3, do you remove the CD and then place the stabilizer back on the platter? When I do that, I close the lid and I can hear the laser rubbing the stabilizer twice before it stops and the display reads "no disc".  I would think it should not rub the stabilizer.

I tend to always leave a CD in the transport. I know what you mean about the twiddling sound. It probably is doing no harm, but it's a big, beautiful beast of a transport; and you don't want to offend her.

I’m sorry to hear about your problems. I have the CDT2-MK3 and have considered the CDT3 as a possible future upgrade. I have had occasional popping and skipping issues with the CDT2, but using a CD lens cleaning disc or completely powering the unit off has resolved the issue. I pretty much play only commercial CDs rather than CD-Rs. Out of curiosity, did you notice a significant sonic improvement of the CDT3 over the CDT2?

@mksun  I haven’t really had a chance to listen to it enough to tell. There is definitely more bass response. The new CDs I’ve listened to sounded very good, but I’m not ready to say it’s better.