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Floyddroid
24-07-2026, 14:03
Are there any users of the Advance Paris X-D500 CD transport here? I can't find any independant reviews anywhere online apart from a dealer review and wondered just how good the machine is.
Barry
24-07-2026, 17:51
The reviews are good, but IMO any transport worth its salt must use a 75 Ohm BNC connector for the coaxial output, not an inferior RCA socket.
Lawrence001
24-07-2026, 18:50
The reviews are good, but IMO any transport worth its salt must use a 75 Ohm BNC connector for the coaxial output, not an inferior RCA socket.Do you need a dac with BNC too to gain the benefits of the 75ohm socket or is just one enough? As there's no point in restricting the choice of transport for no benefit.
Barry
24-07-2026, 18:56
Ideally yes. Using the correct connector for the S/PDIF connection probably adds an extra 50p to the cost, which in this case is about £1,000.
Macca
24-07-2026, 20:25
Do you need a dac with BNC too to gain the benefits of the 75ohm socket or is just one enough? As there's no point in restricting the choice of transport for no benefit.

As long as you're getting uninterrupted data flow there's zero issue. I wouldn't let it reduce your choice of transports.
Barry
24-07-2026, 20:49
Agreed, but if they are going to specify a 75 Ohm impedance connection, I don't see why they can't do the job properly, considering good transports sell for four figures.
Macca
24-07-2026, 21:10
Agreed, but if they are going to specify a 75 Ohm impedance connection, I don't see why they can't do the job properly, considering good transports sell for four figures.

Agree - on the expensive ones there's no excuse really.
Floyddroid
29-07-2026, 12:27
The reviews are good, but IMO any transport worth its salt must use a 75 Ohm BNC connector for the coaxial output, not an inferior RCA socket.

Mmmmm, that was a see i didn't need sewing. Can you forward me any reviews please Barry? My searches have only come up with dealer reviews
Barry
29-07-2026, 12:37
Just type "Advance Paris X-D500 CD transport" into Google and you will get links to various online audio review sites.
Floyddroid
29-07-2026, 14:05
I did
Pigmy Pony
29-07-2026, 14:38
Voila! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzR7maxVgIE
Pigmy Pony
29-07-2026, 14:43
Steve, they've got an ex-dem one here with a couple hundred quid off.

https://www.hifisound.co.uk/digital-c60/cd-players-c74/x-d500-cd-transport-ex-demo-p6892?srsltid=AfmBOophybzJotycVUpo6Vo9DyL2YodtOB8o NH2sYQqSnWXnfCkzwP9V
Floyddroid
06-08-2026, 10:10
Voila! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzR7maxVgIE

Yes, iv'e seen this but i don't speak French. The ex-dem unit at Hifisound has been sold but they have tracked down another one for me. Watch this space. Thanks for the heads up though.
Macca
06-08-2026, 10:47
Yes, iv'e seen this but i don't speak French. .

Just put the French to English auto translation on.

There's not much info - he says it has a toroidal transformer, high quality anti-vibration power supply, high quality transport mech, coax and optical outputs.
Floyddroid
08-08-2026, 16:54
Jury's out. It's a bit fiddly to use and i don't like autoplay on disc insertion.
Pigmy Pony
08-08-2026, 18:24
That's a shame, I think it looks really good. If it sounds good too maybe you'll get used to the quirks. Will we see/hear it at NEBO if it hasn't driven you mad by then?
Floyddroid
09-08-2026, 23:50
That's a shame, I think it looks really good. If it sounds good too maybe you'll get used to the quirks. Will we see/hear it at NEBO if it hasn't driven you mad by then?

Doubtful. I think i will stick with my TL-5 for now. Just a bit annoying having to use two RC's.