shellylh Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) 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, 2016 by shellylh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Shelly, having owned a Rega Planet back in the day, I think you'd be very happy with the Apollo R. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 The Apollo-R is made to be a transport to the matching Apollo DAC, so I'm sure it'll do a great job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted October 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) 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, 2016 by shellylh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 What about this Shelly?http://www.teac.com/product/pd-501hr/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted October 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 ^Too wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpelg Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) nm Edited October 30, 2016 by jpelg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiWire Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 What about a Cyrus CD player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted October 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 I already ordered the Rega. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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