While I was researching about CD transport, (I just want one.)
I happen to find interesting article in unpextected place - Lampizator’s old website. (Not the new one)
I just got here by random google search.
Little back ground story is - I was looking for CD transport for fun, so I find things from
Pro-ject, Audiolab, Cambridge and Primare.
Audiolab 6000cdt is the closest one that I want, but I want to check if there’s better one.
Primare DD35 looks cool too, then I find that this model description mentions good ol’ TEAC unit - 5020a-at to be precise.
(I think since Philips discontinues its cdt unit sector, Teac is the second best bet.)
Side story - ChiFi company called DENAFRIPS has a model named AVARTAR with Philips’s cdt unit.
Somehow they secure(?) 3000 NOS (yes, now there is NOS for Cdp) Philips’ units. Used to be $1200 now too many demand so they plan to increase to $1700.
I don’t know how come they find more NOS Philips stock after the first sold out.
Get back to the story line, I remember Teac 5020a in somewhere.
Yes, TASCAM CD series. Tascam used to specifically mention they use Teac 5020 for TASCAM 200 CD 200SB (discontinued).
Now they have CD200BT. The site doesn’t say it uses Teac 5020, but vaguely states all TASCAM CD uses the same Teac part. (So maybe same)
Long story short, I want to know more about Teac... then my google search brings me to old lampizator site.
I didn’t know lampizator has this much technology driven image. (Pleasant surprise)
The writer mentions couple very interesting points about Esoteric/Teac/Sony and some other brands.
According to the writer, THE WORLD BEST TRANSPORT was Spectral SDR-3000.
Honestly, I didn’t expect this name to come out. What a surprise.
This article is written decade ago, so many things are changed.
I miss good ol’ honest engineering that seems becoming more rare in today’s world.
PS. It’s old, but there are some interesting writings that might jog your memory lane.
I happen to like the name Lampizator more. Maybe next DAC?
I happen to find interesting article in unpextected place - Lampizator’s old website. (Not the new one)
I just got here by random google search.
Little back ground story is - I was looking for CD transport for fun, so I find things from
Pro-ject, Audiolab, Cambridge and Primare.
Audiolab 6000cdt is the closest one that I want, but I want to check if there’s better one.
Primare DD35 looks cool too, then I find that this model description mentions good ol’ TEAC unit - 5020a-at to be precise.
(I think since Philips discontinues its cdt unit sector, Teac is the second best bet.)
Side story - ChiFi company called DENAFRIPS has a model named AVARTAR with Philips’s cdt unit.
Somehow they secure(?) 3000 NOS (yes, now there is NOS for Cdp) Philips’ units. Used to be $1200 now too many demand so they plan to increase to $1700.
I don’t know how come they find more NOS Philips stock after the first sold out.
Get back to the story line, I remember Teac 5020a in somewhere.
Yes, TASCAM CD series. Tascam used to specifically mention they use Teac 5020 for TASCAM 200 CD 200SB (discontinued).
Now they have CD200BT. The site doesn’t say it uses Teac 5020, but vaguely states all TASCAM CD uses the same Teac part. (So maybe same)
Long story short, I want to know more about Teac... then my google search brings me to old lampizator site.
I didn’t know lampizator has this much technology driven image. (Pleasant surprise)
The writer mentions couple very interesting points about Esoteric/Teac/Sony and some other brands.
According to the writer, THE WORLD BEST TRANSPORT was Spectral SDR-3000.
Honestly, I didn’t expect this name to come out. What a surprise.
This article is written decade ago, so many things are changed.
I miss good ol’ honest engineering that seems becoming more rare in today’s world.
PS. It’s old, but there are some interesting writings that might jog your memory lane.
I happen to like the name Lampizator more. Maybe next DAC?
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