I've treated myself to a new top loading CD Transport -> Jay's Audio CDT2 MK2.
I'll put in-situ photos up over the next couple of days.
Location: Nr Coventry
Posts: 142
I'm Ian.
I've treated myself to a new top loading CD Transport -> Jay's Audio CDT2 MK2.
I'll put in-situ photos up over the next couple of days.
Location: Navan
Posts: 378
I'm Jo.
Looks like 15 Kilograms of heaven....
Last edited by Landloper; 24-01-2019 at 21:12.
Location: Grimsby
Posts: 398
I'm David.
Very nice, looking forward to your findings.
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 109
I'm Spencer.
Looks the business Ian.
Let us know how it compares to your streaming set-up, I still use CD more than vinyl so thinking of improving on my current transport.
That looks 'propa', Ian! Very nice indeed....Can't be many companies now building high-end CD transports. How much did it set you back and what mech does it use?
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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Location: Nr Coventry
Posts: 142
I'm Ian.
They are £1850 including delivery from Willow Tree Audio.
It uses a Philips CDM4 -> https://www.vinshineaudio.com/produc...-s-audio-cdt-2
I'm extremely pleased with it. The only negative is that there is no on/off switch on the front panel or remote.
Location: Nr Coventry
Posts: 142
I'm Ian.
My digital-only system.
From top to bottom
Jay's Audio CDT2 MK2 CD transport
DiDiT 212SE DAC
Magna Mano Ultra streamer
Chevron Audio DAC1794 NOS DAC
Phison PD2SE preamplifier + DAC