TEAC VRDS 701T - Review

**Jimbo** · 03-10-2023, 07:15

Originally Posted by Macca

doesn't ring any bells. The old ones look great but they're £500 or so which is too much for something that might die in a week.

Yeah that is a good point.

**hifinutt** · 08-10-2023, 14:28

want another transport at some point and the urd does not seem to be coming anytime soon

this comment in review rather made me doubt buying this product though

The drive system is, of course, the latest TEAC VRDS anti vibration device (the clue's in the name) but the draw itself is as plasticky and flimsy as something you would find on a no-brand DVD player. Okay so this makes no difference to sound quality but in my view it's not acceptable on a 'flagship' unit.

**Stranraer** · 10-10-2023, 11:07

Hi Macca,

I've been meaning to ask as I had been considering the Teac as a replacement for the Levinson, is it a major step up in sound quality from your Audiolab 6000 ?
It's certainly a price hike.

**Macca** · 10-10-2023, 17:35

Originally Posted by Stranraer

Hi Macca,

I've been meaning to ask as I had been considering the Teac as a replacement for the Levinson, is it a major step up in sound quality from your Audiolab 6000 ?
It's certainly a price hike.

My impression is that it doesn't sound exactly the same. I wouldn't really say it was better or worse. In theory at least, it should sound identical.

It's not a 'major step up' I can say that for certain, but then I wasn't expecting it to be.

I just wanted a draw loader that I also liked the looks of, and in that respect it was the only game in town.

**Gazjam** · 10-10-2023, 17:41

Audiolab 6000 responds well to simple mods, plays nice with good power and digital cables as well as isolation and case dampening.
Substantial jump in sound quality for not a lot of outlay.

Didn't disgrace itself into a very good dac, may be all the Transport you need.

**Macca** · 10-10-2023, 17:46

Originally Posted by Gazjam

Audiolab 6000 responds well to simple mods, plays nice with good power and digital cables as well as isolation and case dampening.
Substantial jump in sound quality for not a lot of outlay.

Didn't disgrace itself into a very good dac, may be all the Transport you need.

I think as long as you can live with the looks and the slot loading/general ergonomics it is certainly all the transport you will need. I cannot fault it for sound quality.

One other thing it has the power lead on the wrong side making cable dressing a bit harder. TEAC has it on the same side as my pre-amp and DAC. Okay it's a small thing but it's a thing.

**Stranraer** · 10-10-2023, 18:04

Thanks for confirming. That'll save me a few quid in the future then.
I'm actually using my 6000 as transport into the Levinson 390 at the mo and I'm absolutely loving it.

**Stranraer** · 10-10-2023, 18:07

Originally Posted by Gazjam

Audiolab 6000 responds well to simple mods, plays nice with good power and digital cables as well as isolation and case dampening.
Substantial jump in sound quality for not a lot of outlay.

I might well regret this but............. who would I speak to about mods ?
I'm using Missing Link power and digital cable currently, which I've been more than happy with.

**Pigmy Pony** · 10-10-2023, 18:08

Originally Posted by Macca

I think as long as you can live with the looks and the slot loading/general ergonomics it is certainly all the transport you will need. I cannot fault it for sound quality.

One other thing it has the power lead on the wrong side making cable dressing a bit harder. TEAC has it on the same side as my pre-amp and DAC. Okay it's a small thing but it's a thing.

**Jimbo** · 13-10-2023, 06:14

Martin, I think you need to upgrade your CDT already!

https://twitteringmachines.com/revie...-cd-transport/

If you got plenty of cash to burn!

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