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In Reply to: RE: CD transport needed - maybe posted by psgary on February 27, 2025 at 19:52:00
The track selection button is your main concern with the Shanling. I don't know of any CD "Transport Only" units that have that feature in your price range.Your Rotel CD11 Tribute "CD Player" has a "Direct Access" button on the remote. That's a feature that's pretty much standard on all "CD Players". I recall my old Sony "CD Player" having programmable tracks as well.
With current popularity of CD Transports, perhaps something may soon be available with "Direct Access".
By the way, your Rotel CD11 Tribute is a nice looking unit.
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
Edits: 03/01/25
I'm not sure if my post was clear. Programming isn't the problem with the Shanling, since my habit is to jump tracks, not program a CD.The Shanling has no numbered buttons, thereby only allowing tracks to advance one at a time, unless the button is pressed quickly two or three times. That still is not satisfactory.
Part of my dollar limit is because it seems a bit silly to spend $2k or so to feed a $650 DAC.
And you're right. The CD11 looks good and is a fabulous bargain at $600.
Thanks.
Edits: 03/02/25
Oh geeze, my reply could have been a little clearer.
I titled the subject line with "Direct Access Track Selection Remote" which is numbered (1-9, 0). You press that number and it will skip directly to that track. Programming was just an afterthought (oops).
"Direct Access Track Selection" is the terminology to look for to meet your needs when looking for alternate units. You'll note your Rotel unit mentions it in it's manual while of course absent in the Shanling.
Some of the upgrade options mentioned through the thread do not have the direction access option either. So just a heads-up.
Jonesy
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Thanks for the correcting me. I hadn't read that part of the CD11 manual and didn't know the terminology. Now I'll know what to look for, especially if a picture of the remote isn't available
Never used it but seems to work fine.
But again, it is a slot loader.
Jonesy
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I have a an Audiolab 6000cdt. It's a transport only with a remote but no direct track selection. Some are wary of the slot loading mechanism but I've never had any issues.
The newer 7000cdt is a drawer loader and
has direct track access on the remote but some reviews have complained about truncation of the very beginning of songs when selecting a track this way.
The higher model 9000cdt is apparently better all around, no truncation problems, but is double the price.
Jonesy
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
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