The Teac CD-P650 has a DAC to connect iPhones via USB as does the Yamaha CD-S300. Leak CDT. The OPPO 203 is a worthy consideration and at £650, just under your budget. Its weighty sound was substantial, able to drag every bit of nuance from a track. Try it!Luxman D-105u CD player. Connections. 16-15/16"W x 3-1/4"H x 14-1/4"D. Since its inception, CEC has reigned as the foremost among analog player manufacturers. For this part of the review, I listened to the player feeding non-Cyrus components. CD transport vs CD player, both have their merits and weaknesses. Magico S5 speaker, MSB Select DAC & Digital Director, MSB Select Transport, Nakamichi 700 XLE cassette deck, Taiko Audio Extreme Server & Extreme Switch, Zayin Audio Stargate Switch, Tripoint Troy Signature NG. I have a large CD collection and a really old CD player from the 1990s. Seems reviews of any player I read about- none are perfect. And a guy says they level matched them. What do you want in a CD transport? The DAC I was using retails at $5400. 05. Streaming is the hot technology now so there are more streamer choices out there than. In the BCD-3's analog output. S. Therefore, the original CD Player becomes, and functions as a CD Transport. Luxman D-105u CD player. I think PST is better sound quality- the music comes alive. The Sony SCD-1 is a top loader using a sliding top door. Compared to the 7000CDT that sells for around half its price, it sports a high-end tray-loading mechanism, upgraded laser and servo decoder circuitry, plus an enhanced power supply with uprated transformer. Post edited by hearingimpared on September 2006. Some audiophiles believe that DACs can sound different, and so enjoy the flexibility of swapping out the DAC without having to buy a whole new CD player. the cd player is a system that have both the transport and the DAC, a standalone DAC in only a DAC. DMP in comparison to the newest PS Audio transport the Perfectwave SACD Transport currently available for purchase from PS Audio. 016 euro. The weak link in any CD player is the disc drive and the drawer that usually comes with it, Rega have got around the potential issues of the latter by having a top loading drive with a manually operated lid. But you can also select the Unison USB output, which means you can play your CD directly to a USB-input DAC. Yamaha CD-S300. Accessories supplied Remote handset. As with many pieces of stand-alone hi-fi, the theory goes that using. Type: CD transport; Transport Mechanism: Philips. You know, like most transports. Owning a CD Transport is a brilliant idea if you have a nice CD collection that you listen to often. Meridian 508. This is very useful on. Again, the CEC TL-5 is surprisingly affordable for the quality of sound, starting out at $3,095. Today Yamaha sells a CD player that comes in any $7,000. Don’t consider regular CDP players as transport ! they are lousy as transport because their inner DAC adding jitter and noise. 6MHz high-resolution digital audio playback and does a great job with 16-bit/44. The CD-S700 & CXC use the same transport, Sanyo SF-P101N, the same one used for all of the former CA Azur series, 351C, 651C, & 851C, & all the Marantz 5003-6003 thru 5005-6005 CDP's. This blog will highlight the network-attached, disc player/transport the firm offers as a companion for use with its DACs: the £2,999 PerfectWave Memory Player Transport (or PWT for short). When it's used as a player, all data. The company’s history is littered with five-star products and Award winners, and this new one goes into a sparse sector where the shadow of Marantz’s pricier, but truly excellent, CD6006 UK looms large. So, in order to get music off a cd you need four things -. So a CD player has a. 2. I thought transports were what spun and read the disk. On the surface, the PWT appears to be a straightforward ‘CD transport’, but the PWT can also play WAV-format, PCM files at resolutions up to 24. Due to the design using a shoebox shape, the output transistor had given up the ghost. I preferred the Cambridge CXC over the 103 running into a Simaudio DAC. Discussion in ' Audio Hardware ' started by Art K, Jul 12, 2019 . In generall BLER will be very good with CD PRO2 compared to other transports. #1. The Pro-Ject RS2 Digital is a flexible pre-amp that features tube or solid-state output along with the ability to link to the Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T via an I2S HDMI interconnect to utilize the master clock. The BCD-3 turns out to be a fantastic CD transport. It can also connect with most streaming services and it also has Bluetooth connectivity. The cd players are available for purchase. With ET3 we continue to build our line of compact top-loading CD players. wav -> 97% match JVC CD player model xxxxx -> output JVC. This is not only possible when using the internal transport but even configurable for use with external sources. Onkyo make some very good stuff. or music (from one's own private CD collection) loaded on a network player? Using a DAC. 1 Like. Apr 15, 2009. Audio Perfect Wave Transport which has served me beautifully for 8 years. 3dBA) but also to its optical digital output. When I tested the Classe Sigma SSP on SPDIF Coax I used a 16 m long 75 Ohm cable. Which basically left it as a VRDS-T1 (av cost ($800), but with far better over size and regulated power supply. Technology. Little back ground story is - I was looking for CD transport for fun, so I find things from Pro-ject, Audiolab, Cambridge and Primare. To date, after 31 years of the CD format, it is only via computer that I’ve heard the audio from a CD disc sound indistinguishable from the master used to create that CD. 9 x 12. Think there are two good dedicated CD players close to your budget. ” Either way, its performance is uncompromising. Features CD player; 32 bit 2nd Gen QXR DAC; Servo Evolution tech; SU-XR upgrade port; user-upgradable firmware. Bill Mac Forum Resident. The robust chassis and electronics around this drive, carry the perfect signal jitter-free to its high variety of outputs. These culminate in the duo we have here, the £2150 CD Box RS2 T CD transport and £1750 Pre Box RS2 Digital DAC/headphone amp/preamp, available in either black or silver. You can utilise it for movie and music. good point. That includes separating an integrated CD player into a transport and DAC. A hifi cd player sound normal then connected to same spdif dac. A transport would be a disc reading device that is optimized to deliver a digital stream. A couple of caveats. Comparing the Red Book (on my Sony player) with the SACD was not a fair fight. 1Pro-Ject RS2 CD BOX Transport. For testing, I connected the unbalanced outputs using ERC-3 using Monster Cable ULT I600-8 THX Ultra Cables. Slack, Nov 3, 2019. The Yamaha CD-S300 and Marantz CD6006 seem to be popular options, but both are essentially discontinued now, and there's no new stock left in the UK at least. Best Sale: Marantz NR1711 8K Slim 7. But yes, pretty much most DACs you encounter are transparent. The Wadia 861 cd player has several outputs, inputs and a clocklink to link the dac-clock to that of the transport. On the other hand, the CD32 has an SRC4392 sample-rate converter. In generall BLER will be very good with CD PRO2 compared to other transports. This is a measure of how much distortion is added to the audio signal as it passes through the CD player. Best looking CD player — LEAK CDT. Then, by way of the CXC’s digital outputs (Coax or Toslink), that data is sent to a digital to analog converter to turn bits into. ”. Sony's $5000 SCD-1 is a two-channel Super Audio CD player. No SACD, but focus on best possible CD replay. vincei. #5. The NuPrime CDT-8 Pro is a highly accurate professional music CD transport with powerful DSP-based decoder that provides all Red Book error-correction capabilities with master-clock control of the entire decoding system, thus lowering jitter significantly. The ol' workhorse single-handledly defeated all CD/DVD/BD players that I compared it to. So how would they fare against each other? The winner of this match-up will solely depend on you. NEW Philips CD Pro 2. Look for something that uses the Philips professional transport mechanism, like the kind used in commercial jukeboxes. a26guy February 10, 2023, 12:15pm 5. Meaning the combo was priced around £1,130 or. My sony sacd cheap DVD player sound ugly for cd when connected to my dac. Best CD player shelf system — Denon D-M41. But a good resource is equally important. I also like the raised feet that elevate the player to help resist vibrations that might interfere with the sound playback. 00 ) More Info. Best CD player shelf system — Denon D-M41. I chose it because of its superb attributes. It’s galvanic isolation makes a. Best CD player/streamer — Marantz SACD 30n. Digital: Rockna Wavedream Net streamer, Lampizator Pacific 2 dac Analog: Technics SP10 MK2, Trans Fi Audio Terminator Pro tonearm, BMC MCCI phono stage, DaVa field coil cartridge Preamp: Passive Goldpoint SA2XM-I (Timbre Audio silver cable rewired) Amp: Benchmark AHB2 monoblocks Speakers: Tempo Electric EP1(modified. Sparkler Audio S503 Spiral Disc Player ($1,500 USD) This simple top-loading CD player from the mind of the former head designer of 47 Laboratories is old-fashioned through and through. sennj, BrentB, Front 242 Addict and 6 others like this. The Hegel Mohican is a starkly elegant steel box weighing 14. They reached out to a number of audio writers (including, yours truly) with the. 05-09-2015 at 07:14am. a) There was a difference and it wasn't subtle. In fact, if the external DAC is really good, always bypass the CD player's DAC. You’ll hear incredible detail from your discs, possibly for the first time. What do you want in a CD transport? The DAC I was using retails at $5400. Table of Contents. Or more, naturally, if your system. EUR 995. The new SACD player that never made it past the prototype stage, which is a pity because it would feature the new 9 series design and if the picture is anything to go by it was going to have a “proper” optical transport. 04. Been down that road. Starting with the transports. Yamaha CD-NT670D. 5 lbs (8kg), is the heaviest component to enter my listening room since the 25-lb Simaudio Moon i3. Been down that road. #3. Marantz BD8006, Bluesound Node 2021, Marantz Pearl Lite, Revel Concerta2 M16, Sony XZ Premium, LGV30. An CD transport only has digital outputs. Priced at just $100 more than the original Apollo, the new player employs a similar means of loading CDs—you raise a hinged lid to expose a top-mounted, manual-load disc bay—but, at 8. Of course some CD players have USB and other inputs allowing to use the built-in DAC with other transports. browntrout February 10, 2023, 5:58am 4. Most CD players and CD transports are. I would definitely use the CDP as the transport and the Modi as the DAC, live with it a few weeks and see how it goes. With this transport, the DAC didn't sound like the $15k DAC that it is. Outputs Twin analogue, optical and coaxial. 5 hours of CD playback. wav -> compared to ref. DP . CD transports need outboard D/A converters as they just have the CD read mechanism inside. CD transports differ as they don’t have any analogue or digital to analogue components in them or any filters to improve the analogue sound. That it costs as little as it does is further reason to pay it attention. made low-end turntables for the Japanese audio giants. Yes, this is where we are in high end audio today. Comparison CDT-8 Pro . Proponents of the expensive CD transports will tell you all sorts of things about how crucial the clock timing or the vibration damping or what form of ancient sorcery was used in the creation of their $1,000 product. A cd rom or dvd based player has more digital logic and therefore more noise and poorer sound. They can also be combined, such that they have both analogue outputs and digital outputs, and can operate as CD players or CD transports. Consider this a Round Two. NAD is no stranger to making CD players. In theory, it shouldn't matter. Signal to noise ratio. If you happen to have a 6000A amplifier, for example, then you’ll notice that the 6000CDT is a perfect visual match for that. Jaded1. 3. I have a Timbre DAC. A dedicated CD player will have better parts in comparison to a cheap Blu-Ray player. Unlike many affordable disc-spinning. Best Overall: Audiolab 6000CDT Dedicated CD Transport with Remote - Black. So a CD player has a. The Best Digital Players: Transports and SACD Players. Leak CDT. Thank you. First, you must decide which path you want to go, do you want to tailor your sound as much as possible, or just want to set up a HiFi system within your budget. Its true talent is its reliability—this is a rugged, well-made transport that will last at least as long as your dedication to the playing of little silver discs. The ERC-4 is a dedicated audio CD player. Report Comment. In the case of the CD player, it is the transport whose speed is adapting to the DAC's (effective) requests for data. A CD player - physical transport, streamer, DAC A CD transport - physical transport, streamer and separate DAC. I suspect that not hifi dvd players do some processing on cd plaback or have very bad spdif output. in many ways, standalone adds incurable interference that cd players bypass. Control is via two coaxial knobs on the front panel or with an app for Android devices. Rotel CD11 Tribute. Most Blu-Ray players only have digital outputs (usually just HDMI). You'll have to check with the manual as to how you engage the analogue output. 3-inch IPS LCD display match the 9000A's to a tee. These 2 units are roughly. Three years ago, when dCS launched the Rossini Player, the Esoteric mechanism they'd used in the Puccini had been discontinued, along with the necessary. Reason being either way you still need a DAC for both solution. That wouldn't apply to CD players because CD players don't have copy. While a lot of audiophiles still enjoy large CD collections, most of those folks use CD, DVD, Blu-ray players or computers to play CDs. Arcam Alpha 9 CD player: $1599. With Red Book discs the slot-drive transport gets a slight nod for its more intimate and lush perspective; however, with 24-bit/96kHz material the asynchronous USB wins hands. CD Transport. There are many cases of the laser assembly on this Onkyo C-7030 CD player failing. Pflughaupt. Here. Generally there are two types; – a ‘CD transport’ which conveys a digital signal to a DAC or one with an integrated DAC, which in normal use language is referred to as a ‘CD player’. 35) which sends the inversion command to the processor. To accurately synchronize all the digital circuits in the CD player, the DCD. While I was researching about CD transport, (I just want one. I purchased my first DAC in 2010. Instead they pass on the digital audio signal straight on to a DAC or an amplifier with a DAC via digital outputs like coaxial or optical outputs. The Rossini Player from British company dCS, which I reviewed along with the Rossini Clock in our December 2016 issue, was an example of this last category: the Player costs $28,499, the Clock $7499. 14" high by 11. Not all CD players sound alike; ergo all DAC's will not sound the same. For example the Line Magnetic 515 uses a Sony KSS 213 (discontinued) is a $14 transport. 5" deep, it's only about half the width of its predecessor. With something like an old philips based player, im not sure the lines will ever cross. In practice it does, but how much depends on your specific hardware. @nn_inCH Precision D1. It is drop-in, backward compatible with CDM-12 Industrial, CD Pro 1 and CD Pro 2, 2M and 2LF. The differences are inside. In my world, nicer players especially, laser life is a make or break. until the other day when I ran my LG BH200 through my Topping D50. 31's remote includes a function unique for a transport: a polarity inversion switch. This place was epic in comparison to what Philadelphia had to offer and the object of my stepfather’s eye was a Compact Disc player. CD players were generally hard to come by, but I had a friend who worked for Sony, and he came over with his new toy: Sony's next-to-top-of-the-line CD player. A CD player's transport is the tray you put the CD into and the mechanism that spins it and reads the information on the disc. The 6000CDT uses the same advanced slot-loaded mechanism as Audiolab’s upscale 8300CD CD player. NAD C 538. Teac PD-301DAB-X. Ignoring the Google dongle, look how good. The TL-5 is a perfect cosmetic match with the CEC DA-5 DAC. Jan 29, 2013. Onkyo 6-Disc CD Player. ” for engaging/disengaging the internal 4x upsampler. Usually a CD transport is designed to spin the CD and provide a digital output. 5101. Just about every CD player will come with a pair of analogue cables in the box. WAV vs FLAC: For the D/A converter the bits are the same as FLAC will decode back to WAV before the converter gets to see the data at all. Like the BDA-3, the BCD-3 uses as its DAC chip the AK4490 from Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM)—two per channel, in differential mode. The left half is the transport mechanism itself, the right houses the decoder, control circuits, and digital output. 24 was an evolution of its 20-bit 508 CD player. Best CD player/streamer — Marantz SACD 30n. Mine never worked well but I left it too long to return it. Edit. in many ways, standalone adds incurable interference that cd players bypass. dirty and old surface) will be higher than influence of transport. NAD seems to have followed the same style notes for decades, and the C 538 bears many similarities to its forebears. A true high-performance, high-end, affordable digital product that meets current and future needs. and the CXC with a Denafrips Ares ll. 761 Power Amplifier. CDs tend to sound better on a dedicated CD player rather than a transport /DAC combination . IMHO this has nothing to do with the impedance. And this CD player is configured as a Prisma network streamer in its own right, alongside the SC15 standalone network streamer and the built-in streamer option in the I15 Prisma We opted for the DD15 and I15 without. #11. Weight: 4. The manufacturer is supposed to pick the best possible electrical components. The MCD85 offers USB-B plus pairs of optical and coaxial S/PDIF ins together with fixed analogue outs on RCAs and balanced XLRs. S. It's generally better. The Emotiva ERC-2 measures 17" (435mm) wide by 4. The first generaton Toslink was "slow". " The new Moon Evolution 650D ($7999) is physically and functionally identical to the 750D. The 6000CDT fits very easily into the Audiolab family in terms of aesthetics. CD Transport. With something like an old philips based player, im not sure the lines will ever cross. Regards, Wayne A. I'm currently using a Cambridge Audio 540c as a transport which sounds great, but have seen it mentioned by a few people of the benefits using DVD players for the function. At $349, this is one of the most affordable and appealing CD players here. The Commanders secondary is among the worst in the league, allowing an average of 297 passing yards per game to. Best transport-only player — Cambridge Audio CXC v2. Don't know off hand what transport the x-box uses but many so-called "audiophile" cd players use bog standard computer DVD-Roms these days simply because very few companies still make bespoke cd mechs. What's the difference here? johnnm. 5 features Philips' new CDM 12 2x-speed industrial CD-ROM mechanism with a linear-tracking pickup and a. . Equipment List. The player has two digital outputs – a 75ohm BNC coaxial connector and Toslink for optical connections. Assuming you have a good external DAC, it is likely better than the internal DAC of the CD player. 3dBA) but also to its optical digital output. 1 kHz linear PCM) is read off the CD and STAYS digital all the way to the receiver. 44. At the time I was in the market for a new CD player. The NAD's at least 12 years old. My specific needs are 1) AES / EBU out and also 2) as a preferred option balanced XLR out. Ever wonder what's the difference between a CD transport and a CD player and more importantly - why's it matter? Audio Advisor is here to help explain and gi. Extensive Review. Audio Perfect Wave CD/SACD Transport. I currently use an older generation P. The task of a transport (optical drive in this case) is to read the disk and send a SPDIF stream to a DAC. Best CD player shelf system — Denon D-M41. The Mini-CD MK2 has a set of analog RCA outputs, for easy connection to almost any amplifier, receiver, or powered speakers. This blog will highlight the network-attached, disc player/transport the firm offers as a companion for use with its DACs: the £2,999 PerfectWave Memory Player Transport (or PWT for short). Media Platform Type: Digital. I’ve been looking for a compact CD transport to hook up. JAY'S AUDIO, founded by Jay Ho, focused on designing and manufacturing Redbook CD transport, CD Player using the Philips CDPRO2 LF, and CDM4 mechanisms for nearly two decades. This makes it easy to place and stack on top of other Schiit Products, such as the. Check it out! Primare DD15: htt. Sparkler Audio S503 Spiral Disc Player ($1,500 USD) This simple top-loading CD player from the mind of the former head designer of 47 Laboratories is old-fashioned through and through. Connect via RCA from the front left and right outputs. To rip a CD you would need an internal or external optical data drive for your PC/laptop/Mac. since you already have DAC you need pure CD transport without inner DAC uder $1000 the best option I can think of is the Cambridge Audio CXC . 04. A local deal used a Sony CD player as a transport to feed various DACs, including a DAC 5. Sound lacks sonic authority. 5 SACD/CD player/transport: $41,000–$46,000 Base price is for the SACD/CD transport, which has TosLink, AES3, and CH's proprietary high-rez CH Link HD; two MQA-capable mono DAC cards add $5000. Copy Comment URL. I have broadcast market CD players which do well to last 2 years of life before laser dies. But with Sparkler Audio’s Ether integrated amplifier, the sound was clean and up-front. The player unit contains the laser-optical player mechanism, servo system, signal processing and error-correction circuitry, and a dedicated power supply. Onkyo 6-Disc CD Player. Cambridge Audio’s Evo CD Transport Keeps Those CDs Spinning: High-End Munich 2023. Yamaha CD-NT670D. Shanling has today announced the EC Mini, a transportable CD player that can be moved from home to office (and back again). Cheers. Virtually every CD player out there uses a transport mechanism between $4-$30. Today Yamaha sells a CD player that comes in any $7,000. Hi Gang,I could use some advice on CD transports. A CD Transport simply reads the digital data off of the disc, but does not perform any digitial-to-analog conversion, instead requiring the use of a separate DAC. In this video we review the features and functionality of both the CD35 modular CD player and DD35 CD transport that may make them the perfect addition to your system. CEC TL1-N BELT DRIVE CD Transport. And even that, I'm not sure it would have an impact. 31 and other Mark Levinson digital processors (the No. The CD player is a Cambridge Azur 851 with upgraded blue fuses and a Synchro-mesh reclocker which has been OK but I think I may get good. Reina | Mar 18, 2011. Table of Contents. DAC is, of course, very important for good sound production. The CD-200 is the new CD-only player from TASCAM, the professional-audio division of TEAC (footnote 1). 7" wide by 3. All had distinctive sonic personalities. In this video we review the features and functionality of both the CD35 modular CD player and DD35 CD transport that may make them the perfect addition to your system. After writing my very favorable review of Marantz's PM5003 integrated amplifier ($449. Color: Lunar Grey. It has none. Bottomline: A CD player's transport, servo mechanism and motor, etc. News, Tips & Reviews. Comparing its sound using its onboard DAC might reveal more about how well, or not, DVD/CD players compare to stand alone units. Featuring the highly advanced Cyrus SE ‘CD Engine’, the CD Transport is the perfect partner with an integrated amplifier or preamplifier. The California/Texas company’s new Urd CD player is a CD transport: it contains no DAC of its own. Marantz Super Audio CD Player. The Denon duo in the limelight here are an obvious refresh of the previous generation DCD-1600NE disc player and PMA-1600NE amp, introduced in 2017, rather than entirely new designs. A good aesthetic match for your CX60. The CD is making its return, and in doing so, the people who are going to invest in a CD Player or CD Transport need to know which one they should buy and why. ” Either way, its performance is uncompromising. Turns out, it’s a 4-4 tie. This can be advantageous as more resources can be allocated to the laser and CD reading mechanism in general, as well as more robust casing, all to reduce jitter. Two years ago, Simaudio introduced the Moon Evolution 750D CD transport/DAC ($11,999), billed as "the world's first true 32-bit asynchronous DAC. You could simply buy a basic CD Player like a Yamaha CD-S300 (~£170). Switching to a lesser player after the CD-7 was a bit of a comedown. (I think it was a CDP-501. What are your thoughts - Auralic G1, Lumin D2, Lumin U1 Mini, or a dedicated CD transport for high quality playback. DACs are getting better almost every year. The C 516BEE gets the full measure of NAD engineering experience with enhanced audio circuitry to maximize performance, resulting in better stereo imaging, tighter bass, and clean, accurate, distortion-free sound. 5" high by 13. do not produce an audio signal. The CDP-R1 Transport. Best looking CD player — LEAK CDT. What's the difference here? johnnm. Best looking CD player — LEAK CDT. A well-designed DAC should not depend on its source of data for the end result, in any way. if you are willing to spend more the Cyrus cdt or the other pure. Option 3: there is no option 3. shug4476, May 21, 2022. It's best to consider these hook-ups as no more than a 'get started' measure. The BCD-3 turns out to be a fantastic CD transport. 35) which sends the inversion command to the processor. The 9000A's slimmer sibling, the 9000CDT, boasts a new, high-end CD transport mechanism featuring a "high-precision optical system and low-friction loading tray" and a read-ahead digital buffer to reduce disc-reading failures. You call it a 'CD transport with a built-in DAC', which is a CD player. Joined: Apr 1 2021 - 6:06pm. Cambridge Audio AXC35 CD player new refurb on Ebay right now for $229. Plays Audio CDs, MP3-Encoded CDs, CD-R/RWs. In the Emotiva ERC-4 product page it states "The ERC-4 is a great way to get the best sound quality possible from your CDs, and from the Red Book CD layer of hybrid SACDs". This is demonstrated with the Wadia 861 player using its inputs and outputs. Comparing the Red Book (on my Sony player) with the SACD was not a fair fight. With the CD60, Marantz releases a CD player that wants to pick up on the recent revival of the music CD. . A Sony PS1 will compete with a £300 CD player, so I doubt the 7030 will let you down. Nothing bright in the mids, no boomy bass, no tizzy treble. I read somewhere that it's now "illegal" (or will soon become illegal) to include analog outputs on Blu-Ray players because it's a way of bypassing copy protection. Most CD players have a built-in DAC (digital-to-analog converter), but not all built-in DACs are the same quality. The CDi, by all accounts, is even better. The CD loading mechanism is rather quiet and CDs loaded rapidly without issue. NEW Philips CD Pro 2. Best transport-only player — Cambridge Audio CXC v2. Nevertheless, here we are in 2018 with the Cambridge Audio CXC, seemingly a unicorn in the audio world of under $500 components. 1kHz CDs as well. So I will sure opt for Highend Computer Transport. Equipped with a Philips CDPRO2 LF. g. The $1200 D-105u, the top of Luxman's CD-player line, is novel in its twin-triode vacuum-tube amplification in the analog output stage. I chose it because of its superb. . The Wadia 861 cd player has several outputs,. That Was Then… Marantz CD-63 MkII KI Signature; Naim CDS3/XPS2 (2003)Try using the CD5 as a transport and the TL5 buries it, offering greater detail, transparency, dynamic range, and a superior sense of musical flow… the whole point of owning a dedicated transport in the first place. No DVD or Blu-Ray will last much more than 10% of that. Simple footfalls would cause it to skip.