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@rickadams9 Жыл бұрын
Mike........ you have become a favorite site of mine. I found you just a few short weeks ago. I sub'ed after the second video I watched. Your content is very informative, straight to the point, and you seem like such a no BS kind of guy. A lot of your content is so relative to us regular folks. Soooo I thank you for that. I am looking forward to so many more. Thanks again.
@mykandrew Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Rick, that means a lot. I am glad you've found my content relatable. I want to help normal folks just like me find their way through this hobby just as I have.
@tabithamaydavis57922 жыл бұрын
Thought your coverage of the two formats (CD Player vs. CD Transport) was great. Helpful, that. I've had an odd experience on this very point. I bought the Emotiva ERC4 CD Transport. This puppy can connected as a "Transport" (using digital outputs) or an Analogue connection (using the RCA outputs). I did an AB between the two kinds of connections. SUPRISE! => I thought the Transport connection would be the best way to go. Nahh, not so much, didn't happen! CD's really sounded better when I played them through the analogue connection (connecting my ERC4 as a "CD Player") than when I played them using the ERC4 as a "Transport". Maybe the DAC I used to connect it as a Transport was not as good as the analogue circuitry that comes into play when used as a "CD Player". Go figure! What did I learn? I learned that a CD Player CAN sound better than a CD Transport, and that the quality of sound you get from a CD Transport is to some degree depends on the DAC you use. Also, I learned that "there is no place like home"...
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
Excellent A/B comparison! It really all comes down to the DAC. Of course build quality and extra features will have some effect to a certain degree, but not as much as using a DAC that suits your listening style. For example, I use the Denafrips Ares II which in my experience is very nice, mellow and warm. It gives the music a very smooth sound. In comparison to other DACs which can be a bit cold and lifeless. I am so glad you found that sonic sweet spot you are happy with! Happy listening!
@Coneman317 күн бұрын
The advantages of keeping this separate, apart from better sound and upgrade ability, is if the transport fails, you don’t need a new DAC.
@russmayyou44332 жыл бұрын
I had been streaming music exclusively for the last 3+ years until recently decided to get back into my CD collection. I purchased a Marantz ND 8006 and I’m really enjoying it.
@joebloggs86362 жыл бұрын
You could not pay me to stream.
@VintageLuxmanStereoCollector2 жыл бұрын
I started with a 1990 Luxman DZ-112 CD player with a digital coaxial out to a Cambridge Audio DAC Magic 100. Worked very well. I sold both in 2021 and bought an Audiolab 6000cdt (one of your recommended) CD transport connected to a Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ via a coaxial cable from Blue Jeans cables. Both products are well reviewed for their price categories. I just got into SACDs about a month ago so I bought a 2008 Sony scd-CE595 5-disc changer from one of my service techs I use. I bought a glass fiber Toslink cable to connect it to my new DAC to play CDs and connected RCAs straight to my Luxman preamp to play SACDs/hybrids.
@goahead39952 жыл бұрын
I have Cambridge Audio CXC Transport---> Denafrips Hermes Digital to Digital Conerter--> Denafrips Venus Digital to Analog Converter--> integrated amplifier. Sounds, amazing. DDC and DAC are my new audio adventure after 30+ years in audio gear hobby. If you truly love music, especially in digital CDs, it's worth researching. You don't have to spend tons of money. Cambridge Audio CXC Transport is one of the budget CD transports ever made. Denafrips Ares is one of the best DACs in the world for under $1000 range.
@thisisnev2 жыл бұрын
Still using the Marantz CD56 I bought new in 1984 for £250! Cheap on the outside, but sweet on the inside with the classic Philips CDM2 swing-arm transport and a pair of TDA1541 DAC chips. Don't be fooled by the flimsy look and feel - never been serviced, yet it just keeps on truckin' after 38 years of regular use. None of the other CD players I've tried can touch it for bottom-end definition. Error correction is excellent, too. Best of all, being a bit of an ugly duckling means the used prices of CD56s are usually really low.
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
I just ordered a Magnavox with the TDA1541 from 1988. I can't wait to hear what everyone is talking about with that DAC!
@danieldelgado81532 жыл бұрын
I have a Audiolab 6000 CD transport. LOVE it!!!!! Sounds fantastic. Have it plugged into a Topping D90 and the. Into my Anthem AVM 70 which goes into 2 Macintosh MC 611 Monoblocks which feed 2 Teton Encore speakers. I was always on the fence on choosing a CD player or a transport. Glad I chose the Audiolab
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
I'm working on possibly reviewing Audiolab! I am looking forward to it
@jc69932 жыл бұрын
As an owner of the Audiolab 6000 CDT, Can you tell me if this transport support Shuffle mode? I am getting the idea that it doesn't. So what is the "Random" button on the remote for? Thanks.
@jackburton16744 ай бұрын
Hi Michael, wanted to know your thoughts on buying a new cd transport say an Audiolab 6000 vs a well cared for Theta Carmen II. Found one for a very good price, but the 20+yrs has me hesitating. Theta was one of those brands I used to drool over back in the day(like Krell and the like). Would a higher end transport from back then even compete with a decent modern one.
@leeandrewclarke2 жыл бұрын
It's all down to whether the manufacturer dealt with the limitations of SPDIF / jitter of Trans / Dac connection or whether the mechanical noise of the motor / EM noise of power supplies was isolated from the DAC circuitry in a one-box CD player. Both can work if done right. Trans / Dacs have the highest performance ceiling but the expense is higher, although having the chance to upgrade the transport and DAC independently is nice. Never use a CD player as a transport except as a short-term measure. The worst of both worlds.
@Audiorevue Жыл бұрын
Well I bought a CD player, because well I know what I want, and any sort of Sonic gains caused by excluding the DAC inside the chassis I could care less. I like the versatility of a CD player, and the fact that I can use it as a CD player and I can also hook it up to my ever-growing cornucopia of digital converters, and it'll allow me to do both. Matter of fact I went even one better and I got an NAD CD player, specifically because it had both a coax and an optical, that way I didn't have to be locked in to simply using a coax for a digital out
@victorwongching2 жыл бұрын
The only drawback of using CDT + external DAC is I would have to give up SACD but I do have a lot of them, this is something I don't want to give up at this moment but at the same time, I've upgraded my integrated AMP lately and started to think if I should upgrade my CD player into 2 separated units, by doing so, I could be able to use a better DAC together with my streamer Aries G1. This is what stops me thinking of an upgrade it now
@goahead39952 жыл бұрын
Yes, I am in the same situation. So I bought Sony UBP-X800M2 Bluray Player as my SACD "transport" which the digital out goes to my Denafrips Venus II DAC. Sounds really awesome.
@Mrburger-um8by2 жыл бұрын
I'll never never buy a used CD deck off eBay again....I got it took it out of the box it sounded like a bucket of bolts shaking in their.... don't know if it got damaged during shipping or it was shipped that way with the seller laughing his butt off .....but eBay lost me as a customer ....I'll buy new from now on ...
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately ebay has done a terrible job in protecting buyers and sellers. Not to mention they're the most expensive platform to sell on.
@Coneman317 күн бұрын
I’ve mostly had great experiences with eBay, but second hand CD transports are quite risky, as some might be selling if they know the transport has a problem. Items which have moving parts are far more likely to encounter problems.
@Sortirai2 жыл бұрын
sacd pioncer pd 500 cd player this is my cd player. I am satisfied with it. for an old man like me, I was born rock was born in 1960… cd transport is a trick to sell a dac.
@Coneman317 күн бұрын
It’s also a way to get even better sound.
@philipsimpson55137 ай бұрын
I have just purchased a Cambridge audio CXA81 integrated amp. I have read various reviews before buying this and it seems to have a really good built in dac. I am well pleased with the amp. The cd I am using through the coaxial input is the Yamaha cd n301 /cd network player. Unfortunately I can not connect to the network were my gear is placed so am just using as a CD player. I have spotted a cxc Cambridge audio transport forsale. Was wondering if this would be a better option connected to my Cambridge CXA81🤔your advice would be appreciated. Phil from Northern Ireland 👌
@grahampearce240519 күн бұрын
Why not just use a basic CD player and digital out to your DAC. The CD player just has to read data from the disc, period. This data is error corrected if any errors are present, that's the whole point of a CD system. Paying extra cash for a fancy expensive CD transport is just nuts.
@geoffwalmsley30666 күн бұрын
Totally agree,got a marantz mid range cd player going through a old but top notch benchmark dac 1, total heaven.
@rjvagv13 ай бұрын
Truth have a classic California Audio Labs CL-10 changer I was using the digital out as a transport. The spinner went out on it. Purchased the Cambridge Audio CXC v2 with 2 disappointments. 1- the Audio quality did not even equal the over all Audio Quality of the California Audio Labs. 2-The Cambridge CD Transport was skipping on several CD's I have. Returning it for now. Another classic have a Pioneer Elite DV-09 DVD Player I am going to use for now using digital output. This does not equal the California Audio Labs, but the Audio Quality is same as the Cambridge CVX v2 Transport. Go figure. Pending if I should get the Audiolab 6000CDT to give this a try. Luckily Crutchfield offers 60 days returns. Ugh
@rjvagv13 ай бұрын
Key words said, built quality is very important! I still have the brochure for the CAL interior electronics power supply etc very impresive! Another plus lasted 30 years before the drive/spinner stopped working.
@leighmoran82742 жыл бұрын
I’ve recently purchased a Audiolab 6000CDT Transport & a Audiolab 6000A Play amp / streamer , which has a DAC built in , would you recommend me purchasing a stand alone DAC aswell ? I was told the DAC in the 6000A amp is very good . If I were to purchase a stand alone DAC then how would I know which DAC is being used by the CD Transport? ( would the DAC in the amp be diverted )
@hankeypankeypresentsholeym23822 жыл бұрын
Hello, so can a CD player still be plugged into an external DAC or amp and be manipulated by it? Great video, thanks.
@leeandrewclarke2 жыл бұрын
If the CD player has a digital out, it can be used as a transport but it's only a stop-gap solution. Read Paul Rigby's The Audiophile Man's review of the Audiolab 6000CDT if you want a good overview of why. If you want the best from your DAC, use a dedicated transport.
@goahead39952 жыл бұрын
@@leeandrewclarke I agree with you. That and Cambridge Audio CXC Transport is another great entry level Transports. In my opinion, the best DAC under $1k is Denafrips Ares.
@ozzikk45669 ай бұрын
I own Cambridge Audio 651A Amp without digital inputs (just USB). However I still struggle to understand - which option will provide better quality: - a player AXC35 connected via RCA analog to amp? or - AXC35 connected via Coaxial to DacMagic and then to amp (is it worth paying extra for DacMagic 100 or 200M)? Thank you.
@cesar1208762 жыл бұрын
This means that i don’t need a fancy CD player as long it has a digital output? I can connect it to an amp that can do the DAC job via coaxial. In these conditions a $50 player can do almost the same as a $700 one?...
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
Well depends on how it's built. There are several factors to take into consideration however, theoretically yes the $50 transport could give you comparable sound. The advantage you get from a higher end transport are better parts, and a digital output with less noise and jitter. However whether those things are actually audible is yet to be seen. Mainly the nicer ones just look pretty lol 😆
@cesarmendes95242 жыл бұрын
@@mykandrew Thanks! That's my feeling. I'll start saving to get a $700 transporter (while hoping the price to come down). Meanwhile I'll stick to a DVD player from the early 2000s with a coaxial that i think it sounds pretty good on a CA CXA81...
@WorldView22 Жыл бұрын
It'd be great to have some recommendations for a
@mykandrew Жыл бұрын
You may have to look in the used market. Buying new is too expensive these days.
@WorldView22 Жыл бұрын
@@mykandrew OK, even so, are there any recommendations? Thanks.
@slambies2 жыл бұрын
Great advice ,I’m now more knowledgeable thanks.
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome
@nelsono4315 Жыл бұрын
just ordered the Cambridge Audio CXC v2. My DAC is from Geshelli Labs. Really looking forward to this combo.
@mykandrew Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Hope you ordered through my link. It helps out the channel quite a bit! Enjoy the combo, Geshelli Labs make some awesome stuff! 👌
@freekfaro560610 ай бұрын
My experience. CDs played on my 20 year old Marantz DV8300, sound better with an external DAC (SMSL DO300), than with the internal DAC in the Marantz, which is I believe a Burr Brown. I'm planning on upgrading to a Teac PD-505T transport.
@martinlowery62443 ай бұрын
You have almost 100% answered a question I have... I am considering buying an external DAC to use with my 30 year old Marantz CD 52. Sounds like it might be worth it 😊
@freekfaro56063 ай бұрын
@@martinlowery6244 what I read about the CD52, is that the sound is warm and musical. I wouldn't call the sound of the DV8300 warm, but compared to my external DAC, the sound is somewhat softer, more rounded. I have a SMSL DO300, I would describe it as open, detailed, transparent, but never harsh. Compared to the DV8300! 😉 Depending on the DAC you choose, I expect the difference with the CD52 to be more noticeable.
@joelparker3349 Жыл бұрын
I actually heard a serious difference between my Audiolab transport and a Cyrus T going to a Chord Hugo 2. The Cyrus was better. But it stopped working in my case and the local distributor took it back but tried to tell me there was nothing wrong with it. I ended up going "down" to the Audiolab, which is also fine, but for some reason less good with bass nuance. However, that said, there is a big difference between my Audiolab plugged into my Chord Mojo vs my Chord Hugo 2 - as there should be, given a $2000 difference in price. The Audiolab transport with the Hugo2 is probably better than a $3000 CD player - but I'm not actually sure about that. I actually kind of wish I had one to try. Any suggestions for a sub-$3000 CD player that sounds great?
@mykandrew Жыл бұрын
The primare dd15 is excellent 👌
@goldenears1007 ай бұрын
Hi Mike, I am using a Ayon CD player now as a Transport with DAC temporarily. Wondering about connections for cable choices! How to choose a cable. Not ready for Streaming! Strictly CD now! What if can't use I2S etc.
@danielesbordone18713 ай бұрын
Any transports that read SACD ? If not , I'm not interested.
@johannamezcua20587 ай бұрын
I already have a good DAC and eqiupmenrt , but as I use my laptop for FLAC archives ,Tidal and Qobuz, I also use my laptop as a CD transport to my dac en equipment...it will be a lot of difference if I add a cd transport or a Cd player in my setup?
@loocheek Жыл бұрын
I’m a beginner and trying to figure things out. I can also just connect a dvd player to my amp using rca cables right?
@TommyTCGT Жыл бұрын
How can you tell the diff. between CD transports unless your .. digi cable is Mad Scientist .. pre/amp/DAC/room corr.is 1 piece Lyngdorf,.. spkr cable is Fidelium.. and spkrs 15'' full range AudioNirvana. Do you have ANY of that? If not.. to what are you listening?
@mykandrew Жыл бұрын
I don't understand the question... Are you asking if I have high-end gear? Well I use a Lyngdorf CD2, I have a pair of full range Infinity Kappa 8 floorstanders and my preamp/amp is classic Adcom by Nelson Pass or I sometimes use my Purifi Amplifier I built 😉
@Squishmallows24 Жыл бұрын
I would love to find a Denon DCD 1550AR. It’s such a beautiful looking cd player. The ones listed on eBay kinda scare me though since all come from Japan. Also, they are all silver and not black with the gold trim
@kreatorcuriosity2322 жыл бұрын
Can u tell us your experience if a cd transport sounds better than a dvd transport? What about FIFO buffer (Ram based ) to eliminate jitter
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
I did a video awhile back about an expensive CD Transport and a cheap dvd player. I found the CD Transport to have different sound signatures and sound better all around. Now in the world of science, it should have sounded exactly the same. Which proves that a device that is built cheaply, will have limitations when attempting to dispell jitter, vibrations or noise from the power supply. Now as far as the buffer goes, all CD Players should have one and from what I have read doesnt have as much of an impact on jitter like lets say the master clock. However this is a highly debatable topic in the audio world. Thanks for watching the video and I hope you subscribe to the channel so we can chat more about audio!
@user-qr7ee2cp4y7 ай бұрын
Buy a cd player with an optical out so you can at least listen to cds. When you have the money, update to a really good dac.
@tommyevans1669 Жыл бұрын
Tell me what CD Play shoud I have 2 amp call Parasound The A21+ and A 31 and Martin Subwoofer 21witts and 5 other Martin Logan Spekers so tell me so which would be the better CD player that can cost as much as 2500 please let me know when when you can
@borispantovic7062 ай бұрын
Wadia cd 23 cd transport with pathos mk2 converto dac or cayin cdt 17a cd player
@Squishmallows24 Жыл бұрын
I don’t like buying “cheap” or “expensive” equipment, I’m more of a midrange kinda person lol. My concern is always durability. I don’t want something breaking on me 1 year after purchase but unfortunately we live in times now that build quality isn’t something manufacturers go for. I’m a huge movie guy so I went ahead and went and bought the Panasonic ub9000 player. It’s build like a tank, something that should last a very long time. It cost $1200 instead of your typical $300 players. So what happens? This $1200 player fails after just 8 months of barely any use and with Panasonics horrible warranty I had to pay $200 on top of the already $1200 to get it repaired. I guess my thing is be careful spending so much money on “premium” equipment. Things are no longer made to last you 30,20 or even 10 years.
@Coneman317 күн бұрын
I have that same BLU ray player. Been ok so far 🤞
@duskmike8526 Жыл бұрын
I have an Emotiva erc 4 cd transport. Do u think connecting it to my Cambridge dac magic would sound better than just playing a cd through it?
@mykandrew Жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely. Plug it into the Dacmagic
@duskmike8526 Жыл бұрын
@@mykandrew I just stumbled across your channel and really like it. Are there any videos about turntables and dacs and portable players like the sony nw 306 etc... Also, I have 2 receivers and can't decide which one to use. Pioneer elite vsx 105 or Emotiva ta 2. which would you use. I have polk r 600 speakers.
@mykandrew Жыл бұрын
@duskmike8526 thanks for checking out the channel. The one turntable I have reviewed and consistently use is the U-Turn Orbit. Great entry-level table. I would personally use the Pioneer, however I haven't heard the Emotiva. Which one do you like more bothe feature and sound wise?
@adrianmarcelojusid96052 жыл бұрын
I always have a question. If I connect my CD player to my receiver, which DAC is processing the data.? The player DAC or the receiver DAC? Depends of the connection, HDMI vs RCA? Thanks in advance.
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
If you are connecting your CD Player to your receiver via RCA then the CD Player's DAC is the one doing all the work. If you are plugging in a DVD player via HDMI send it to the TV then send an optical to the receiver.
@adrianmarcelojusid96052 жыл бұрын
@@mykandrew at this moment I'm using HDMI to connect the player with the receiver. Do you recomnend an optical one? I suppose that the receiver DAC is better.
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
What type of player are you using and what Receiver?
@RodneyAllanPoe2 жыл бұрын
I bought a Musical Fidelity M6sCD, the later 32-bit version. It also has DAC inputs: 2× S/PDIF and 2× optical, one USB, and I use the balanced outputs. I improved the sound by lining the inside case with DynaMat sheets. 👍
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
Ive heard of this practice with dynamat. Ill have to try it someday
@albertccja132 жыл бұрын
Hello I have a question and hopefully you can guide me. I use a CD reader for PC + foobar 2000 + cx81 via usb to play my CD's. The question is as follows... A CD transport (like CXC) will offer me a noticeable difference or minimum connected to my cx81 with respect to what I already have? I would very much appreciate your reply.
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
I think your biggest improvement would be to add a nice DAC in between the PC and the CX81. I think with the addition of a proper external DAC you will get much more than from adding a transport.
@albertccja132 жыл бұрын
@@mykandrew if you can recommend me a good dac better than the dac inside cx81 would be great :)
@tango_gru8 ай бұрын
@@albertccja13 If you like slightly warm signature then get an Ares 2.... but its a big wild world outside there.
@deadandburied76262 жыл бұрын
Can you double-DAC without affecting audio quality? So output thru an integral CD player's DAC into an external DAC is OK?
@Lauren0805082 жыл бұрын
So expensive CD transports have better isolated power supplies, improved errors corrections, and excellent quality output..... and we know that... how? after all, we are talking about digital signal, one and ceros, do you have any objective measurement that support your claims, or blind test, or is just a subjective opinion?
@marcmiller22182 жыл бұрын
Hi, great video! A question - if I get a CD transport, separate dac, can I plug the dac into separate pre amp and then plug the pre amp into a main amp or does amp have both pre amp and main amp in the one unit?
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching the video! To answer your question, you can go either way. Since the DAC will be converting the signal to Analog you can use RCA cables to go from DAC to Preamp or DAC to Integrated Amplifier. Essentially the results are generally the same depending on what you choose to use. For example, when using my CD Players as a Transport I go from external DAC to my Cambridge EVO 150 which is an Integrated Amp and I plug straight into one of the RCA inputs.
@marcmiller22182 жыл бұрын
@@mykandrew thank you so much for that advice!
@TheYuhasz012 жыл бұрын
I think one important factor for transport, or even cd player, is type of disc mechanism: tray, top loader, slot loading. Has impact on long term reliability of the device due to the mechanics/ moving parts.
@johncampbell3806 Жыл бұрын
Great video. So hopefully someone can help me with this. I have a Peachtree Nova 300 with a Sabre32 DAC. Am I better off with a transport or a player?
@mykandrew Жыл бұрын
I would reccomend a decent player, that way you have options of whether or not to use the external DAC. Definitely research which player you vuy first to make sure it has a nice DAC or at least that people say it was designed well.
@johncampbell3806 Жыл бұрын
@@mykandrew Appreciate the assist.
@zarusobaman7084 Жыл бұрын
Will this make any difference to sound quality between onkyo c7030 as transport with cambridge cxc v2 to my cxa81 amps?
@davidlee43582 жыл бұрын
I have a marantz 7706 and I also have a Blu-ray player oppo203 I was thinking by HD track cd 24bit do they make 24bit cd let me know thank you
@bernardosilva73062 жыл бұрын
Honest question: why bother with CD players or transports if you have a good streamer and you just rip all your CDs into flacs? Thanks!
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
Hey Bernardo, I do the same thing, however, sometimes it's just satisfying owning a piece of the music that's actually tangible. If feels good. That's why vinyl is so popular as well. Streaming and CDs are far superior, however people still love the collection aspect.
@bernardosilva73062 жыл бұрын
@@mykandrew I understand that (and I agree). That is why after ripping I keep the CD in my physical collection. But my question is purely on the fidelity standpoint. In my mind a good streamer and a good DAC can provide the same benefits (low jitter, perfect clocking, etc) than any expensive transport, no?
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
@@bernardosilva7306 depending on the manufacturer it would be very hard to tell which one is which even in a double blind test.
@bernardosilva7306 Жыл бұрын
@2WheelAspie I am 100% OK if the argument is “how you feel”. What I really question is when people try to say it “sounds better”… if it goes through the same DAC, it should sound identical.
@chev38932 жыл бұрын
Cool Vid... a little informative but I feel like I haven't got the main question answered: Which one should one buy?... You did explain the difference between the two systems but in a techy way, don't get me wrong, its totally fine! but at the end, really, which one should I take? I mean, the part where you explain the connectivity aspect of each one is ok, but too little information regarding the situation where I would use one or the other. One can be connected directly to speakers, the other needs like a bunch of stuff that I don't know too much about but still I would love to learn more. You could use these moments in your vids where you bring a subject and then explain a little bit more about it! I was hesitase and had my doubts by simply noticing that the video is only 6+ minutes long! can one rally explain in detail those differences in such small amount of time? and again, please, don't get me wrong... your vids are cool and different, but if you want to teach others, don't waste the opportunity to make new viewers feel interested in a subject they don't really know too much about, and don't even think of letting them go by telling them: Go and search the web... Nor "ask" in the comments!... you know how much questions can be brought to the table and be answered just by creating a more detailed video instead of making people get glued to a comment section? I mean, I'm here on youtube and watching YOUR vids to learn, not to get confused and feel that not even the basic stuff was shared. If you're gonna give 1/4 relevant info and the rest is techy stuff not all people will understand right away and eventually leave and look for answers in other channels, which, in a way can be daunting. Thnx!
@mykandrew2 жыл бұрын
Hey Chev, I appreciate the feedback. The last thing I want is for my audience to leave confused after watching one of my videos. The concept of choosing a CD Transport or CD Player is simple and complicated at the same time so I tried my best to pack what I could into a video that could very well be expanded upon. To answer your question and give you my sincere and honest advice, I would do a CD Player that has a great analog output stage. This means the engineer spent time designing and executing the Digital to Analog Converter and spent a lot of time creating a really nice output to your amplifier or preamplifier. The advantage here is that most, if not all new CD Players come natively with a Digital Output (Coax/Optical). This means if you would like to use it as a transport with an external Digital to Analog Converter you absolutely can. It plays both roles of being a CD Player and a CD Transport. Buying only a CD Transport eliminates the RCA output altogether and you would NEED an external Digital to Analog converter. I ask that people turn to the comments for questions so that way I can answer them properly and tailor fit the response to the particular viewers' specific questions. It would be a one-hour video if I had covered every different angle and property of these two devices. Please feel free to email me anytime with questions as well, as I am always open to helping people grow in this hobby. It's why I do this. Here is my email if you have any further questions or if I could be of any help with putting together your system. mike@audioarkitekts.com Thanks for watching the video and for your feedback. I always take constructive criticism and try and apply it to future videos to help myself grow as a KZfaqr and educator.
@joebloggs86362 жыл бұрын
@@mykandrew Jeez ,you give a excellent detailed response and answer everything,and not even a thanks or a thumbs up...to you .
@normanleach5427 Жыл бұрын
@@joebloggs8636 30 years as a school teacher. This man runs reason, clarity and integrity up the flagpole. I salute him, too.
@fed71 Жыл бұрын
hello! can I connect a CD transport to my Marantz PM7000n?
@mykandrew Жыл бұрын
Yes you absolutely can, plug it in straight through the Optical or Digital Coax Inputs on the Marantz.
@tomasmartinsolis90202 жыл бұрын
Cd player, for example harman kardom
@tomasmartinsolis90202 жыл бұрын
Thanks very, much my friend
@asadabbasmirza95192 жыл бұрын
How would u rate tent lab DAC?
@JodyM22 жыл бұрын
I use Sony X800 Blueray player it has no analog output so I don't understand why they don't market it as a Transport. HDMI works fine even for SACD
@ThinkingBetter5 ай бұрын
Better is streaming nowadays as you can get much higher data rate than CD and completely avoid errors and jitter. There is no reason for streaming to be inferior if the data streamed is identical to the CD. Of course nobody making business out of selling old CD drives designed decades ago in new enclosures will admit to this. Data is data and audio is no different than video, games, documents and so on…in fact the least sensitive to quality of data is music but why bother with scratches CDs when you can get access to around 100 million tracks streamed lossless in CD quality or better and make your personalized playlists and enjoy instant playback. Am I the only one who only likes one or few tracks on an album? If you know of a track that sounds better on CD, let me know which track and which streaming service you compared it on.
@Coneman317 күн бұрын
You are incorrect. At the highest level, CD transports beat streamers.
@ThinkingBetter17 күн бұрын
@@Coneman3 No, you got that totally wrong. CD transports are limited to playback of CD media, which contains up to 700MB of data that is prone to errors due to scratches. Nowadays we can stream tracks up to 192kHz 24 bits PCM lossless error-free FLAC from popular streaming service (I use Amazon Music Unlimited). A CD can hold only TEN MINUTES of such quality digital audio data, if it was even supported by your transport. But it is not! So ABSOLUTELY, a CD transport is at this point INFERIOR to status quo of the leading streaming services on the highest quality digital audio support. Of course any company selling your overpriced CD transports will not tell you this fact.
@Coneman317 күн бұрын
You are wrong best audio is CD or vinyl, streaming is inherently inferior. Streamers limit quality just like a cd transport, but cd transport has the data directly. Can’t just quote specs and say it’s superior.
@ThinkingBetter17 күн бұрын
@@Coneman3 Hey, I actually understand how it works. When you stream music online, it comes from hard disk drives in some huge datacenter owned by Google, Amazon and others. Any modern datacenter needs to support error-free data to customers and it doesn't matter if it's a website, online banking, government data, company data, Netflix, Apple Music or whatever service. So when I click on, let's say, "Toto, Africa" and the stream is 192kHz 24 bits, I can trust that my DAC gets the exact data stored in the datacenter with zero errors. As the internet infrastructure today is supporting much higher bandwidth than what is needed for music, you do not need to worry about getting the data in time for the DAC to play it, unless you have some outdated internet connection. There is no such thing as "has the data directly". I can appreciate some companies want to make a business out of selling a CD player without DAC and call it "Transport", but reality is that streaming has overtaken the CD media on bandwidth and data integrity. Now, in all fairness, there is no guarantee that the files themselves stored in a datacenter aren't in some cases changed e.g. some track might be compressed because someone think he can make more money from more compression when played on cheap audio gear. While I think this is almost like a crime, I could be concerned there are such cases.
@ThinkingBetter17 күн бұрын
@@Coneman3 Gosh no. Some years ago I would have agreed, but nowadays streaming is vastly superior with higher bandwidth and error-free transfer. Streaming can easily beat a CD transport today. Hey, trust me, I work in audio R&D and I am not trying to sell you anything.
@Sortirai2 жыл бұрын
Dac au dac
@bubamara30102 жыл бұрын
cd player can be transported, using dig output, so what is the problem?? cd transport are used by companies to rip off people and charging arm & leg, disgusting,.stick with Denon DVD,CD, SCAD PLAYER, BETTER THAN ANY MCINTOSH OR ESOTERIC OR SIMOON BULL SH, AUDIO MAFIA,