TEAC’s new CD transport will treat your discs with the audiophile care that makes elite turntables so beloved – unless your discs are SACD

Angled view of two TEAC PD-507T CD transports stacked together, one silver and one black. Both are on a reflective dark surface against a pale grey background.

• Reference-quality CD transport designed for external DACs
• Based on TEAC's trusted CD-5020A mechanism
• $1,699 / £1,299 (about AU$2,666)

TEAC has announced a new CD transport in its acclaimed Reference series. The PD-507T has been "meticulously enhanced" to deliver what TEAC says is pristine, ultra-clear audio for delivery to the DAC (digital-to-audio converter) of your choice – yes, as a CD transport not a CD player, you'll need to a another step between this and an analog amp. Naturally TEAC would recommend teaming it with a model such as the recently released TEAC UD-507 DAC…