[BAJ55]

I am shopping for a cd transport/cd player to feed my BDA-1 dac. I have a small budget of
$600-$1000. Used is fine and probably the way to go. Anyone have any ideas for me?
Thanks In Advance.

BAJ55

[Mag]

I would go with a computer with a good soundcard. Use the USB output and I recommend VLC media player which you can download. By using the computer you can control the wave strength in the Master Volume Control.

I also use a Sony Blu-ray BDP-S185 $70.00 CDN which sounds as good to me as using the computer.

The source IMO will be the sound characteristic you hear. So if you're looking for a warm sounding player you'll have to try and find one that suits you're liking. My Sony NS9100ES is warm sounding.

[Phil A]

One of my favorites that is not terrible expensive when I had my BDA-1 and I still use it is a Marantz DV9600.  For a bit I had it in a secondary system and brought it back for use as a CD transport.  I might even know someone who still has one.  If CDs were my going to be my main source going forward, I'd look to get another one.  I use a music server with a DSD DAC now.

[Quiet Earth]

If I had a $1000 limit for a new CD transport I would roll the dice on a new Musical Fidelity M1 CDT. I have never heard one, but for the dough it looks to be well laid out.

If used and under 3 years old, an Audio Note CDT Zero.

No on the computer. 

[larevoj]

Yes, I too would recommend Audio Note...you won't go wrong with Philips PRO2 transport and tubes. Another good company with this mix is from Audio Research Reference transport.

[Quiet Earth]

larevoj,

I don't think you can get a Phillips CDpro2 based transport for under $1000 without building it yourself. The mechanism itself is almost $400.

[werd]

Buy my Sony S7700 turbo modded by Empirical audio. i have it for sale and it works excellent with the bda. Thats what i used before i bought the bdp. Its up for sale on CAM pretty cheap.

[larevoj]

larevoj,

I don't think you can get a Phillips CDpro2 based transport for under $1000 without building it yourself. The mechanism itself is almost $400.

Yup, you can and there are DIY kits available.

However, I am not sure how good the diy kit will sound...