I need a good cd transport. Are there any easy kits to do? Just transport, no need for the Dac. Been thinking about using the Cambridge CXC as one.
This one's cheap enough to be able to ignore the DAC - https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.9.5f17766aYw5izv&id=45702123211&cm_id=140105335569ed55e27b&abbucket=16&skuId=104953748262
Perhaps too long ago for the OP to be useful but here is another reasonable cheap one that I use as transport.
SHANLING TEMPO EC1B CD HDCD player HIFI EXQUIS read USB key Coaxial Optical|player psp|player torrenthifi mp4 - AliExpress
The Shanling Tempo EC1B
The transformer was noisy so I put some bitumen like dampening under it and on the very thin metal lid as well.
Ran a bit warm so I removed all 3 op amps and that helps some.
Reliable so far🙂
Uses the Sanyo DV34 mechanism perhaps the same as Pro-Ject uses in their all metal version.
Transport is quiet when running not so when loading.
Hope this is of use for someone!
SHANLING TEMPO EC1B CD HDCD player HIFI EXQUIS read USB key Coaxial Optical|player psp|player torrenthifi mp4 - AliExpress
The Shanling Tempo EC1B
The transformer was noisy so I put some bitumen like dampening under it and on the very thin metal lid as well.
Ran a bit warm so I removed all 3 op amps and that helps some.
Reliable so far🙂
Uses the Sanyo DV34 mechanism perhaps the same as Pro-Ject uses in their all metal version.
Transport is quiet when running not so when loading.
Hope this is of use for someone!