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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Critic's Circle (Equipment Reviews) => Source Component Reviews => Topic started by: Charles Calkins on 2 Nov 2019, 09:01 pm

Title: CXC cd transport
Post by: Charles Calkins on 2 Nov 2019, 09:01 pm

   
      Hi Guys:
               I read so much about a cd transport and Dac combination that were better than a regular cd player
               I had to hear it for myself. I have a Cambridge Dac magic plus and I bought a Cambridge CXC transport.
               I compared it to a Marantz SA8004 cd player. The Cambridge Dac has dual Wolfson WM 8740 24-bit Dac's
               Don't know what Dac is in the Marantz.
               The Cambridge combination sounds very good. The Marantz sounds very good. I ran both of them at the same volume.
                I think the Cambridge has a wee bit better top end. That is the only difference in both players.
                The Cambridge combination is cheaper than the Marantz. Maybe by $300.00 cheaper.
                 That is all I have to say. I hope my findings helps someone looking for a new cd.

                                                      Cheers
                                                     Charlie

Title: Re: CXC cd transport
Post by: jtcf on 2 Nov 2019, 09:21 pm

I use that transport myself.I'm very happy with it feeding my Tubadour lll dac.

Title: Re: CXC cd transport
Post by: displayname on 2 Nov 2019, 09:41 pm

Thanks for the simple and straight forward review. Looking forward to getting a CXC in house soon!

Title: Re: CXC cd transport
Post by: Charles Calkins on 2 Nov 2019, 09:50 pm

Quote from: jtcf on  2 Nov 2019, 09:21 pm

I use that transport myself.I'm very happy with it feeding my Tubadour lll dac.

       Hi Guy:
             I figured if I already had a Cambridge dac I might as well buy their transport.
             Don't want to be switching dac's and transports all the time.
             Cambridge makes very good audio gear.

                                                    Cheers
                                                  Charlie

Title: Re: CXC cd transport
Post by: rollo on 2 Nov 2019, 11:40 pm

  I am a big fan of dedicated transport feeding DAC. Especially with Ethernet. If one uses SPDIF go BNC connection. My 2 cents.

charles

Title: Re: CXC cd transport
Post by: bacobits1 on 3 Nov 2019, 12:43 pm

I had super results using the CXC via a Lifatec Optical cable too. It killed my at the time Marantz SA14 LE (2k) as a transport.
Since I play CeeDee's Im thinking about buying another and stashing it.