October 30, 20169 yr I am thinking of getting a Rega Apollo R as a transport for my headphone rig (transport -> PS Audio PWD MKII -> BHSE). I need something that is a half rack size and this seems to be pretty nice. I like that it loads from the top too. Anyone know any reason to not get it? The other option would be a CD player that would be used as a transport and dac (instead of the PWD). This could be full size. It would need to have optical in so that I could play music from my Apple Express. Edited October 30, 20169 yr by shellylh
October 30, 20169 yr Shelly, having owned a Rega Planet back in the day, I think you'd be very happy with the Apollo R.
October 30, 20169 yr The Apollo-R is made to be a transport to the matching Apollo DAC, so I'm sure it'll do a great job.
October 30, 20169 yr Was going to ask why you're not considering the Parasound ZCD, but I see it's discontinued. Sad, because I use mine as a transport with excellent results, for about 1/3 the cost.
October 30, 20169 yr The only reason I can think is that it only plays CDs (I.E. not DVDs, SACDs, nor Blu-Rays), and I'm not sure it even plays CD-Rs (earlier Rega models had problems). But yes, it is an excellent transport, if all you're going to play are CDs. I've gotten to the point where I either rip the CD right away, or use the download (if it's Bandcamp/lossless). Then any old computer will do. Or my little portable Sony. There's probably one with a digital out that you can link up to a DAC or the Oppo DAC/amp. I understand that's not what you're asking, so feel free to ignore.
October 30, 20169 yr Author 1 hour ago, swt61 said: Was going to ask why you're not considering the Parasound ZCD, but I see it's discontinued. Sad, because I use mine as a transport with excellent results, for about 1/3 the cost. Indeed, I looked into getting the ZCD a couple of weeks ago and then found out it was discontinued. 2 minutes ago, Dusty Chalk said: The only reason I can think is that it only plays CDs (I.E. not DVDs, SACDs, nor Blu-Rays), and I'm not sure it even plays CD-Rs (earlier Rega models had problems). But yes, it is an excellent transport, if all you're going to play are CDs. I've gotten to the point where I either rip the CD right away, or use the download (if it's Bandcamp/lossless). Then any old computer will do. Or my little portable Sony. There's probably one with a digital out that you can link up to a DAC or the Oppo DAC/amp. I understand that's not what you're asking, so feel free to ignore. Indeed, I am looking for something that will play CDs. A lot of times I stream music but I miss having a CD player. Edited October 30, 20169 yr by shellylh
October 30, 20169 yr I wonder if they still make anything like my Sony DVP-PQ1. It has a digital coaxial out (the main reason I got it, as most of them were optical): There aren't too many half-rack (that's what you're looking for, essentially) CD players. If you Google "half rack cd player", you get a bunch of Teacs, and a Rolls HR72, whatever that is. Tascam appears to have a couple of tall somethings, but they appear to be overkill, I'd stick with either the Rega or -- what I use to play all my silver disks -- the Oppo BDP-whatever-the-current-model-is. It's full-size, but I use the built-in DAC.
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