CD transport advice

[EJ3]

Just saw this in a thread on Audiokarma; does anyone have this unit or know of a reputable review about it?

Shanling CR60

This is exactly the kind of functionality and form factor that I was looking for Fosi or SMSL to deliver one day... Much more than other compact players, this looks to have decent build quality, and is tray-load rather than slot-load...

I prefer a top loading device (it may have the same mentioned issues, since it is from the same manufacturer):

 

[aagstn]

Just saw this in a thread on Audiokarma; does anyone have this unit or know of a reputable review about it?

Shanling CR60

This is exactly the kind of functionality and form factor that I was looking for Fosi or SMSL to deliver one day... Much more than other compact players, this looks to have decent build quality, and is tray-load rather than slot-load...

I don't know for sure on this specific player but other Shanling, Fiio and SMSL CD players I was considering didn't support gapless playback. I don't consider a device that lacks Red Book standard support to even be a real CD player. These players are quite expensive as well so I don't understand how a feature that key can be left out.

 

[Joe Smith]

Bummer! Too many issues, then, for the price. I have no pressing need, so can wait the market out... In my main system, I still am using a Sony DVD player into a DAC via toslink for the most part.

Someone earlier brought up the Sony Playstation 1...I have a couple of those and still use as a CD player from time to time. They are OK but in stock format, nothing exceptional - my memory is they sound a bit "bright". But it is a nice form factor, and with the wireless controller module, decent to use.

 

[aagstn]

Bummer! Too many issues, then, for the price. I have no pressing need, so can wait the market out... In my main system, I still am using a Sony DVD player into a DAC via toslink for the most part.

Someone earlier brought up the Sony Playstation 1...I have a couple of those and still use as a CD player from time to time. They are OK but in stock format, nothing exceptional - my memory is they sound a bit "bright". But it is a nice form factor, and with the wireless controller module, decent to use.

A Sony DVD player hooked up to a DAC is a pretty solid CD player. With the Playstation, I have memories of the visualizer on there being fun, but it has been years since I had one hooked up. Probably not going to be anything special sound wise.

 

[LTig]

I'd go for a Tascam CD-200. You can dismount the 19" rack ears.

 

[mhardy6647]

I'd go for a Tascam CD-200. You can dismount the 19" rack ears.

I am too lazy to check. Is that the same as the TEAC VRDS-701T?
EDIT: I checked. No, it's not.

 

[LTig]

I am too lazy to check. Is that the same as the TEAC VRDS-701T?
EDIT: I checked. No, it's not.

I don't think there's an equivalent consumer CD player from Teac. You have to go pro and buy Tascam.