CDP or Streaming with SEG?

[Theadmans]

Even cheaper than a CXC will be a Pioneer Stable Platter. I play my PD-S703 through a Caiman and have a very nice sound

Funnily enough I use a PD-S705 which is virtually identical to your PD-S703. I bought mine in Mint condition on eBay for £39.

It does make a good transport as you can switch off the analogue output.

I am kind of tempted by all the rave reviews for the CXC though...I am currently considering getting one as a wee Christmas present to myself.

[Yomanze]

Funnily enough I use a PD-S705 which is virtually identical to your PD-S703. I bought mine in Mint condition on eBay for £39.

It does make a good transport as you can switch off the analogue output.

I am kind of tempted by all the rave reviews for the CXC though...I am currently considering getting one as a wee Christmas present to myself.

I prefer the Pioneer DV-505 or DV-717 to the stable platters, better focus, and cost peanuts. I think their use of a RAM buffer and re-reading on error makes a difference.

[walpurgis]

I prefer the Pioneer DV-505 or DV-717 to the stable platters, better focus, and cost peanuts. I think their use of a RAM buffer and re-reading on error makes a difference.

I have a DV-717 and a couple of PD-S505 Precision CD players. The PD-S505 Precision wins in my system.

[Yomanze]

I have a DV-717 and a couple of PD-S505 Precision CD players. The PD-S505 Precision wins in my system.

...I believe this has a clock upgrade?

I do find now though, that a decent USB to SPDIF converter beats CD / DVD transports in terms of SQ.