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Given that Meridian no longer make CD transports or players...

Does anyone have any recommendations or warnings concerning CD transports (or CD players used via the S/PDIF out) for use into Meridian SSPs (specifically an 818v3) or DSPs?

On my radar at the moment are:
- Meridian 500 Mk2/3 (used): cheap(er) but old and reliablility might be imperfect
- TEAC PD-507T: new model, nice
- TEAC VRDS-701T: current model, very nice but very expensive

Various instantiations:

Transport into 818v3 into
(i) DSP33s (yes really - an astonishingly revealing desktop system)
or
(ii) Chord Amplifier/B&W speakers

Transport directly into DSP7200s.

You echo my fears re the ancient Meridian 500. The Oppo is in a dedicated 5.1 cinema system.

I am feeding a pair of DSP33s with a very elderly Mark Levinson No37 as I write. Hardly dernier cri in matters digital but perfectly all right for 24/96 McCoy Tyner and Charles Mingus CDs!