DVD transport

[retro]

Can you be more specific or what you mean?I´m not a native speaker,sorry.There are differences between DVD and CD transports?

Me neither . I'm from Croatia.

What I thought was the huge difference between DVD-ROM which is supposed to be used in computers (but it is also used by many Lexicon,Classe... ),and for example Philips CD-Pro2 Transport used by let say Mark Levinson....
CD-PRO2 is superior to those DVD-ROM based CD player.
Hope you understand me now.
Regards,

[Marco]

Indeed, Robert

Nuno, you'll never hear CD properly on any DVD player, as the transport mechanism and internal electronics do not optimise audio-only playback.

Therefore the answer to your question:

I´m using a DVD Denon 1740 as a transport with my Cambridge Dac Magic and I wonder if I should keep it or buy instead an old cd player like a Rotel RCD 555 and using it as a transport.

...is 'yes'. Buy the Rotel, or another classic player like it from the days when CD transport quality mattered! Just make sure that replacement mechanisms are still available, as many aren't.

Another one to look out for is the Teac VRDS-T1. This is a CD transport only, built like a tank, and would be ideal to use with your DAC Magic.

Here's an interesting article, which shows the superb build quality of the TEAC (and VRDS mechanism), necessary for optimising CD-only playback. Observe the high standard of engineering, which is what accurate CD replay is all about!!

http://www.lampizator.eu/lampizator/...1/VRDS-T1.html

As for DACs, you should be using a Caiman!

Marco.

[dave2010]

Great article about the TEAC. I assume you read it :-)

[Stratmangler]

Very illuminating article about the Teac - you should read it sometime Marco

[nbaptista]

I´m testing a Yamaha CDX 593 as a transport and right now the systems seems much more musical and the soundstage improved too.The timbre is much better
Why didn´t I tested the Yamaha before buyng the Denon?

[Marco]

Very illuminating article about the Teac - you should read it sometime Marco

No - it was merely to illustrate how well-engineered the Teac was! Why did I miss something?

Marco.

[Stratmangler]

No - it was merely to illustrate how well-engineered the Teac was! Why did I miss something?

Marco.

Well the guy did keep going on about how well put together the TEAC VRDS mechanism was NOT !!!!

This had me reaching for the incontinence pads

This player, despite the fact that compared to real sony players - is 10 x overpriced and it has a fake VRDS - plays nice. With the clock and good digital cable (Siltech) it serves as a decent transport. It sounds fine and is VERY reliable.
Having said that - if you need a good transport - buy something better. Leave this one to naive people who know no better.
We, real men, choose real women, leaving the supermodells to the guys without imagination.

[Ali Tait]

Yep! You need to read the article mate.

[Marco]

Hahahahahahahaha........! I merely searched quickly for a photo of the T1 and that came up first

Well - the guy clearly doesn't know what he's talking about (or is for some reason biased), as the VRDS-T1 is one of the best affordable dedicated CD transports around!!

Marco.

[Stratmangler]

Hahahahahahahaha........! I merely seached quickly for a photo of the T1 and that came up first

Well - the guy clearly doesn't know what he's talking about (or is for some reason biased), as the VRDS-T1 is one of the best affordable dedicated CD transports around!!

Marco.

I shall quote further

After removing - the bridge turns out to be a FAKE ONE. It is made of recycled car bumpers and has NO MECHANICAL ROLE. It is a mask, a decor. It is a push-up bra equivalent - to optically fool naive men who tend to "buy by eyes".

Under the rocket science bridge we reveal the steel piece of plate - not VERY RIGID for sure.
The motor is a standard Sony motor - a 3 dollar brushed Mabuchi from China.

I'd say this man knows his onions - more to the point he's not taken in by fake "quality engineering".

I was very taken aback by the article to be honest - I thought there was more substance to Teac's "engineering prowess" - they certainly know how to perform sleight of hand

As the chap in the article did say, it is a good transport, but very overpriced.