philodox Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Posted February 6, 2008 I'll probably be looking at that down the line. Since you own one, there is an added advantage that you can take measurements of yours for the requisite wooden faceplate.
swt61 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 Yeah buddy! A Bloodwood overlay would be sweet!
philodox Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Posted February 11, 2008 I've never purchased anything from Audiogon, and since this is in the states would probably just get someone down there to do the deal for me in any case, but what do you think of this? http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtltran&1204827940
laxx Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 I swear there was one for sale here... That shit looks like it was ripped from the center dash of a car.
philodox Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Posted February 11, 2008 Yeah, there was, but it has been sold.
swt61 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 The Delta is a nice transport. Don't let the textured blah Black look fool you. The money is put into the SQ, and not flashy trim.
philodox Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Posted February 12, 2008 That does look pretty cool. How old are those parasound units? I like the description, but it sounds like something where I'd be screwed if it broke. The Cal Audio wouldn't have been any better for that, but it is half the cost. I think swt61 had a parasound unit at some point, but I'm not sure if it was this particular model.
swt61 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Posted February 12, 2008 No it wasn't that model, but that's "THE" Parasound to get. It's a belt drive, and it is a nice transport. Very few problems with them even today. I believe Parasound still warehouses belts for these. Again it's a top loader though, will that work in your rack? Edit: (just realized it says belt drive in flashing neon letters)
philodox Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Posted February 12, 2008 I'm sure I can make it work. Now, can I afford it? Probably not.
swt61 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Posted February 12, 2008 In all honesty I think you'd be happy with the Delta.
philodox Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Posted February 12, 2008 Yeah, I'm just worried about it breaking down... and I don't like it all that much aesthetically speaking.
swt61 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Posted February 12, 2008 It's not overly pretty, I'll give you that. Just keep poking around, maybe you'll run into something you like better. The Deltas are relatively easy to come by.
philodox Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Posted February 12, 2008 Yeah, I'm in no big rush really, especially now that I can just use my eastsound in the meantime.
luvdunhill Posted February 12, 2008 Report Posted February 12, 2008 Yeah, I'm just worried about it breaking down... and I don't like it all that much aesthetically speaking. I've been in and out of that transport. First, there is a company still servicing them. Secondly, the laser assemblies are very common, and run $10-$20. I found them at http://www.electronix.com/. I don't remember the exact part number, but it's not hard to find one you open it. The transport mechanism is made by Technics.
n_maher Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 Not sure if this transport as AES or not but if someone was looking for a good, inexpensive transport I'd snatch this up. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtltran&1209096234 Heck, if my EAD wasn't arriving today I'd buy it. I might anyway...
n_maher Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 DOOO EEAATT I think when the wife sees yet another CD player arriving today she's likely to be less than impressed. If I had to admit that I had yet another one ordered she might kill me.
ojnihs Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 I think when the wife sees yet another CD player arriving today she's likely to be less than impressed. If I had to admit that I had yet another one ordered she might kill me. but the approval for the PS3 is there (SACD!)
JBLoudG20 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 but the approval for the PS3 is there (SACD!) SCREW SACD WE GOT NATE FOR [hcOG]
ojnihs Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 SCREW SACD WE GOT NATE FOR [hcOG] man i need to play for at least an hour later to represent the OGs
JBLoudG20 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 man i need to play for at least an hour later to represent the OGs Let's see, I'd be in for 8pm EST. I have work to do, though, so not too long.
ojnihs Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 Let's see, I'd be in for 8pm EST. I have work to do, though, so not too long. alright, i'll try to be there. got some shite to do
swt61 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 Wow, damn nice transport at a bargain price! Those TEACs give you a whole lot of what the Esoteric (TEAC) does at a fraction of the cost.
n_maher Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 Well, looks like I might be buying the TEAC after all considering that the EAD just showed up and is pretty much non-fucking-functional. I mean I suppose that I could use it if I could find a way to slide the CD in without the drawer opening but that doesn't appeal to me all that much. So pissed, so fucking pissed.
Salt Peanuts Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 Well, looks like I might be buying the TEAC after all considering that the EAD just showed up and is pretty much non-fucking-functional. I mean I suppose that I could use it if I could find a way to slide the CD in without the drawer opening but that doesn't appeal to me all that much. So pissed, so fucking pissed. Argh. I hope you can get your money back from the seller, Nate. Hopefully, you're not channelling Jacob's luck withe audio stuff.
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