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Seeking a new CD Transport

Seeking a new CD Transport and have looked at the following: 

The approximate retail cost is listed next to each transport. Looking for the best transport I can purchase with a maximum budget of $2500.00

  1.  SMSL PL-200T              $500.00
  2.  Denafrips Avatar            $2699.00
  3. Jays Audio CDT3 MkIII   $5000.00
  4. Shanling ET-3                    900.00
  5. Shanling Onix-Zenith Sacd$2400.00
  6. Audiolab 9000 CDT            $1500.00
  7. Teac VRDS 701T                $3000.00

We all know that just because a unit is priced higher does not mean it  sound better or that it is the best value for the dollar.  Any recommendations would be helpful. My system is as follows: JBL 4349 horn loudspeakers, Weiss Dac 204 with Modwright power supply, Lumin u2-mini with LHY power supply, Conrad Johnson ET-7 line stage, 2 svs subs, and a Bryson 4B3 cubed power amp.

 

 

kjl1065
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audiotroy
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we have several clients with the Atoll dr 200 

  • 8 mm brushed aluminium front panel
  • Linear power supply for digital stages with a specific 30 VA transformer
  • 1.6 VA transformer (low consumption)
  • Specific anti-vibration treatment for CD mechanics
  • Board optimized for jitter reduction
  • Digital signal isolation by LVDS circuit (signal reformatting)
  • Pure audio CD player compatible with:
    • CD
    • CD-R
    • CD-RW
    • MP3
    • WMA-AAC
  • Original TEAC central CD mechanics (latest generation)
  • Double-sided printed circuits with nickel/gold finish
  • Low-power OLED display
  • CD-Text display

nice thing service and support in the USA

readily available in production Teac mechanism

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/atoll-cd-drive-dr200-signature-cd-transport.1038687/page-2

 

a great transport at under 2K

 

Dave and Troy

audio intellect NJ

atoll dealers

lanx0003
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so shall we conclude pl200t has the best value proposition. When money is no object, pick Jay cdt 3.  AI makes our lives simpler, isn't it??

pl200t 500 8.3 16.60
et3 900 8.7 9.67
9000 cdt 1500 8.8 5.87
Jay cdt 2 2500 9.6 3.84
Onix 2400 9.2 3.83
avatar 2699 9.3 3.45
teac 3000 9.7 3.23
Jay cdt 3 5000 9.8 1.96
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jbuhl
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https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650196560-bryston-bcd3-cd-player-excellent-silver/images/5568542/

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bigtwin
1,625 posts
 

@kjl1065 Many members, including myself have owned and liked the Audiolab 6000.  Not sure if that model is still available, but it is a very good transport for the price.  Cheers.

lanx0003
1,953 posts
 

Walmart still carries it for $599 but at that price point why not get a CA CXC V2.  Don't like slot loading machine that much.  It 'sucks' and scratches.

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