Recommendations for a great TRANSPORT

[jw2k_fr]

I am looking for recommendations for an older player which I can use as a transport for my new Bryston B100 SST with onboard DAC.

I have heard good things about players such as the Marantz CD75 MkII and Micromega F1 which have the CDM1 MkII mechanism inside.

I have also found this thread (post #7) which lists players and the transports they use.

Which of the older mechanisms are most reliable and which are the best examples of players which use those mechanisms? I have read good things about the 'all-aluminium' CDM1 Mk2 and CDM2 but others mention the CDM4 and CDM9.

I would look to buy one, possibly one that doesn't play any more and try repairing it. I have intermediate level soldering skills so could probably replace the odd cap or replace board links, but I don't understand circuits or the inner workings of chips (so don't want to build something from scratch)

I would be buying in the US from a forum such as Audiogon or maybe eBay.

Thanks in advance

James

 

[mlloyd1]

I've heard great things about the transport of the old Sony CDP 779ES. I have one, but haven't yet used it solely as a transport.

mlloyd1

 

[Extreme_Boky]

This one's the best I heard so far...
http://www.audiomeca-hifi.com/page6.html
Boky

 

[jw2k_fr]

Thanks for these tidbits so far, can anyone provide any generic info on things like
CDM4 vs CDM9
CDM1 MkII vs CDM2

etc?



Thanks

 

[greierasul]

Harman Kardon HD-970 , great transport......

 

[dublin78]

I have just bought a Marantz CD85 for this exact purpose.
It has the CDM1 mk2, I think. It is also heavy, so I assume it has good power supply.
Does anyone have any experience with this player as transport?
Delivery will be next week...

 

[Guido Tent]

Hi

I like the TEAC VRDS 10 and 20, the T1. Also Pioneer table platters are great, as are the Sony 777 / 779 / XA30ES and A50ES

Whatever you choose, throw in a new clock and PDIF reclocker

best

Guido

 

[stephensank]

In my opinion, the best CD-only transport ever is a "C-Lock"-equipped Museatex CDD. But the best transport, period, IMO, is a Pioneer CLD95 with added high quality coax digital output(stock has only toslink). Huge, brushless platter motor has fantastically low mechanical jitter/w&f.

 

[tiefbassuebertr]

In my opinion, the best CD-only transport ever is a "C-Lock"-equipped Museatex CDD. But the best transport, period, IMO, is a Pioneer CLD95 with added high quality coax digital output(stock has only toslink). Huge, brushless platter motor has fantastically low mechanical jitter/w&f.

The CLD95 compatible to the PCM compact disc ??
This is new for me (I haven't any experience with LD players).
Regarded some high quality transport mechanism this thread could be of interest:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/digital-source/109500-best-cd-drive-mechanism-17.html (post #166

 

[stephensank]

Yes, of course. The "CLD" in CLD95 designated "compact disc/laser disc", and the CLD95 is a superb redbook cd player on it's own, aside from being a phenomenal cd transport(when re-fitted with coax/rca spdif out), and also has no trouble with cd-r's, unless the laser is going bad(which is fairly rare). Only shortcoming is shipping risk, as the laser pickup's internal optical diffraction grating alignment(the most critical & 'takes practice' part of alignment in these) is not locked, nor is it lockable, staying in place merely by the friction of the adjuster, and can be knocked out of alignment on a moderately rough shipping trip, unless very, very well packed. But it is a gorgeously built & gorgeous looking player otherwise. I still use one in my own home system.