cd transport

Hi FMs, My marantz CD6004 [audio CD player] is again giving problems with playback. It is 8 years old and CDs [good ones with no scratch] stop playing intermittently. It doesn't stop at same place on the CD/track but randomly. I used a CD lens cleaner from Allsop. It has reduced the problem...

Am looking for a transport to replace a Sony BDP-S5000ES. Don't mind a player as well. Rest of system as below: - DAC: Esoteric D-05 / Berkeley Alpha (original) - Classe CAP-2100 Integrated amp - Focal speakers Looking for something under 1 L, must be in excellent condition, looking for...

Hi, as a part of my 'thinning' exercise, I am letting go of my beloved SACD player- Marantz SACD/CD/DVD Player- DV7001. It has a very resolving and pleasing sound. I have used it less than 11 times in the last 4 years. So, virtually, it has not even been 'burnt-in'. Its a great player in its...

Looking for a good condition CD transport, e.g. Acoustic Portrait or Esoteric to send digital output via AES to my DAC. Budget Rs. 2 lacs.

I thought I'd share my experience with CD transports, which may be of use to others. First some details of my setup: DAC: Lampizator level 3 (gen 3) Amplifier: Rethm Gaanam Speakers: Rethm Saadhana v1 Cables: ICs and speaker cables are Rethm, digital cable is Black Cat Veloce. Power cables...