New Transport

Eric · « **on:** 2 Mar 2005, 06:04 pm »

I am currently using an Arcam FMJ-23T as a transport to feed my Dodson DAC-263. Are there any transports in the 1000 - 2000 range that would be an upgrade to the Arcam in terms of transport functionality and sound?

JoshK · « **Reply #1 on:** 2 Mar 2005, 06:07 pm »

absolutely! The arcam stinks as a transport IMO. It was verified by the LI group when comparing to the CDpro kit and the Shigaraki. If you can get a deal or get one used the Shig will be in your ballpark ($2150 retail I think). The CDpro kit is also a very good transport but you need to build it yourself, or get someone to do it for you. Also the Sony dvd players that are modded are quite good.

Eric · « **Reply #2 on:** 2 Mar 2005, 06:15 pm »

Where can you see or listen to a Shigaraki?

JoshK · « **Reply #3 on:** 2 Mar 2005, 06:44 pm »

The shigaraki is by 47 Labs, 47labs.com iirc. You can probably find a dealer off of the website and if not then you can probably find a 47labs dealer on a'gon that will work with you (provided no dealer in locale).

JLM · « **Reply #4 on:** 3 Mar 2005, 12:20 am »

Another option: the new CEC TL-51 belt drive for $1200

CEC belts are what many DAC manufacturers use in product development.

Vecteur is also good, a sleeper.

Eric · « **Reply #5 on:** 3 Mar 2005, 02:20 am »

I was considering the new CLC but cannot find anyone who has heard it. Has any one heard the new CEC transport?