UFObuster Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 This being the more 'esoteric' forum for music listening...what is your most favorite transport device for everyday listening? I know that there are a lot of turntables out there. I'm more interested in finding out what this group uses for CD, SACD, DVD, etc. Are you locked into sophisticated pieces like the Jolida tube models or high priced mods of Denon, etc. Do you use universal players? Separates? Multi-disc units? In short, not what you want to have or bragg about but what do you really consistently use and a few lines why. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Cambridge Audio Azur 640C and Oppo DV981HD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 media server loaded with 9000 songs and growing.....three teens in the house. I have an HTPC, a ONKYO NAS 2.3 media server, and a Mcintosh MS-300 media server. The MS-300 gets the most use. Main reason is not having to reload CD's or records.....pic a category or a play list and let her play all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 ...............Recently a Jolida JD100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Yamaha DVD-S550. I've got both the digital and analogue outputs connected, one to the receiver's DVD input and one to its CD input, so I can switch between the player's DAC and the receiver's DAC. It makes an audible difference, but some CDs sound better with one connection, some with the other. Replacing the basic Monster digital coax cable with a Monster Datalink 100 cable improved the sound, but I haven't tried anything better yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshnich Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Rega Apollo CDP Sony es222 SACD /CD changer with SACDmods.com upgrades. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I use a Sony CDP XA1ES for cd's, digital to my Yamaha, analog to my Scott, never given me any trouble................Sony N5775V dvd player,I guess it plays SACD's, but just use it for DVD's only, Digital hook-up only.......I have had good luck with Sony products.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuzu Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 What is your price range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinerman Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Rega Apollo CDP.....one good player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 EAD CDT-1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I use my computer as the transport and send everything digitally to the receiver to be decoded and all that. I do it because I can access all of my music with a single mouse click and sending the signal digitally means no losses in quality. The only downside is the fan noise on the computer, but there are plenty of ways to work around it (when you're not on a college budget). There are certain advantages to the video performance too. Basically, as long as you keep the signal digital you will always maintain perfect quality. The biggest concern is when the signal gets converted to analog...so you can use the cheapest transport out there as long as you have a good DAC. With the huge benefits of active crossovers I would expect to see a trend towards keeping the signal digital until after the crossover so as to avoid an extra AD/DA stage...making bi-amplified systems sound that much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Musical Fidelity A308CR, this is my stopping point, no need to go any further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I am using the AH Njoe Tjoeb with upsampler, prior to that a Sony CDP with a DAC. Sony makes a very good transport for the money, and durable. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom3 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Standard Starfleet 2 person transporter with enhanced pattern buffers and triple UPS back-up [] Yammie 5 disk DVD/CD/SACD/DVD-A, old Sony 5 disk CD, Yammie single hi def DVD player , nothing esoteric Mac G4 as music server for iTunes, forget how many files, in the 1000s. Networked to three in-house ethernet drops Old JVC DVD-A, Dual turntable, Denon cassette, and Sony LaserDisc available if required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschfoot Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Well, I would like to say my Optimus CD-3400 with some high end digital DAC, but I only have the CD-3400. This little thing IS quite amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Standard Starfleet 2 person transporter with enhanced pattern buffers and triple UPS back-up [] Yammie 5 disk DVD/CD/SACD/DVD-A, old Sony 5 disk CD, Yammie single hi def DVD player , nothing esoteric Mac G4 as music server for iTunes, forget how many files, in the 1000s. Networked to three in-house ethernet drops Old JVC DVD-A, Dual turntable, Denon cassette, and Sony LaserDisc available if required. Which hi def Yammie, and is it better than the 5-disk Yammie unit for sound or picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben. Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Well, I listen to music literally non-stop at work, so I'd have to say my main deck is my Sony PS1 (v.2). I use it because it's small and was laying around the house. It's under my desk and I ran the controller wire up into my desk drawer so it's out of the way. Sounds fine through my Altec 353A tube integrated and JBL 2500 monitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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