I owned one of these--I'd certainly throw into the Transport Mix for your consideration
Downside?-- picky on CD-Rs
Good hunting
BruceD
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Which CEC model is that?
What is the current thinking on whether a transport like the PS Audio PerfectWave Transport -- which loads the data feed from a disc onto a memory chip before streaming the data from the memory chip to the DAC -- is a good design? Does this, as PS Audio suggests, solve jitter problems?
I had a Lampizator dac and I replaced it with the Aesthetix Pandora. The Aesthetix was fuller in the mids and much more musical. The Lampizator was leaner and got tired of it quickly.
IIRC when I was in Utah visiting David he had a CEC. The only reason that tweaked my memory was David said the same thing about CD-R's but the sound was great
Which CEC model is that?
Does any other CD transport maker use a belt drive system?
What is the current thinking on whether a transport like the PS Audio PerfectWave Transport -- which loads the data feed from a disc onto a memory chip before streaming the data from the memory chip to the DAC -- is a good design? Does this, as PS Audio suggests, solve jitter problems?
I have read we should avoid CD-R's with expensive CD players. The reflectivity of the reflecting layer is much lower than that of normal CDs and this forces the laser to increase significantly its power, reducing its typical lifetime.
Yes Ron--this model is the latest Series lll CEC TLOX-- I owned the Black early version--same as David--maybe they have listened to the CD-R murmurings and this model delivers fine
There is of course the Esoteric Drives slated as SOTA also in the mix to audition together with the JMF from France--
http://jmf-audio.com/dmt37_en.htm
Ahem-- PS Audio Drive?--sorry not on my watch
BruceD
Thank you for responding. Are you sure the Pandora was not merely basting the music in the delicious caramel coating of tube sound?
Which DAC did you perceive to present the music with greater transparency and resolution?
With which DAC did you hear more details?
Which transport do you use with the Pandora?
I just ordered the Aqua La Diva CD transport to work with the Aqua Formula dac. should have it in 2-3 weeks.....I think.
at $8k list price this transport gives me the occasional CD transport that allows easy access to all the music coming out, but does not break the bank.....it's the right tool to fit my need. it is said to be very fine sounding. if it's as killer as the dac, we should not assume it cannot compete at a pretty high level. if it was a $30k+ transport I could not have rationalized getting it.
the only 'gotcha' is that i'll need another table or rack for it, and likely I'd end up with another Herzan for it if I love it. I do have a mag-lev platform I can use initially.
Which CEC model is that?
Does any other CD transport maker use a belt drive system?
What is the current thinking on whether a transport like the PS Audio PerfectWave Transport -- which loads the data feed from a disc onto a memory chip before streaming the data from the memory chip to the DAC -- is a good design? Does this, as PS Audio suggests, solve jitter problems?
Ah Good news--Ron is indeed blessed with such close to the site experiences as you are undertaking- much relevance to digest!
The Drive looks good --basic design not too "blingy"-Phillips I see--plenty of backup?-- trust so
Look forward to the in house results--Digital interconnect?--what do you intend to use--critical choice there-are the Aquas using/recommending proprietary connection of some type?
Keep up the great Posts !
BruceD
• Jitter free digital interface AQlink (I2S protocol), uncompromising digital connection to La Scala DAC, La Voce DAC
• etherCON RJ45 (AQlink) output connection to DAC, employs CAT6 cable can connect both RJ45 and professional etherCON RJ45Digital Output
2 S/PDIF 75 ? :
- 1 coaxial BNC
- 1 coaxial RCA
1 AES/EBU (XLR) 110 ?
1 AQlink - I2S serial bus
(etherCON RJ45)
1 AT&T (ST Fiber
Hmmm-- Quite a selection of choices-- My original comment was a sly dig at the possibility of maybe you trying one of these Masterbuilt versions in Digital Format
I haven't witnessed such praise waxed lyrical on Cables since the FIM "scenario" a few years back
Interested to see what you thought if you were able to procure and evaluate in your situ
Just musing
BruceD
Thank you for responding. Are you sure the Pandora was not merely basting the music in the delicious caramel coating of tube sound?
Which DAC did you perceive to present the music with greater transparency and resolution?
With which DAC did you hear more details?
Which transport do you use with the Pandora?
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