# Jay's Audio THE Flagship CDT3-MK3

**URL:** <https://forum.psaudio.com/t/jays-audio-the-flagship-cdt3-mk3/28543>\
**Category:** Transports\
**Created:** [April 9, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/jays-audio-the-flagship-cdt3-mk3/28543 "2022-04-09T15:20:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![kerosene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/kerosene/32/9084_2.png) [@kerosene](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/kerosene)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/jays-audio-the-flagship-cdt3-mk3/28543/187 "2023-10-09T20:52:51Z")

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I’m sort of yearning for the same and am considering the new [Hegel Viking CD player](https://www.hegel.com/en/products/cd/viking) but I’ve been without much of an optical spinner for a long time.

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**Author:** ![terzinator](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/terzinator/32/45292_2.png) [@terzinator](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/terzinator)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/jays-audio-the-flagship-cdt3-mk3/28543/188 "2023-10-09T20:59:28Z")

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> [@kerosene](#):
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> am considering the new [Hegel Viking CD player](https://www.hegel.com/en/products/cd/viking)

Love the look of Hegel stuff, that’s for sure.

Curious it has no digital inputs, and only BNC digital out.

Does anyone use BNC? In all the cable discussions out there, I’ve never even seen it mentioned once!

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**Author:** ![scotte1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/scotte1/32/147_2.png) [@scotte1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scotte1)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2023, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/jays-audio-the-flagship-cdt3-mk3/28543/189 "2023-10-14T00:19:31Z")

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Here’s a link to a recent review:

> **[Review: Jay’s Audio CDT3-MK3 CD Transport - Twittering Machines](https://twitteringmachines.com/review-jays-audio-cdt3-mk3-cd-transport/)**
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> Michael Lavorgna's Twittering Machines: HiFi with a twist

Received some pretty high praise form Mr. Lavorgna…

It sure is a sexy beast (at least to my eyes).

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**Author:** ![JASinPhiladelphia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/jasinphiladelphia/32/268252_2.png) [@JASinPhiladelphia](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/JASinPhiladelphia)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/jays-audio-the-flagship-cdt3-mk3/28543/190 "2024-07-08T17:45:32Z")

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I have been using Tubulus Concentus I2S v.2 for 8 months. Amazing; no glare or harshness. Very neutral, musical.  
Also, very conscientious service. I had lots of questions that they answered very completely over a period of months. Think Paul without the exclamation points. 🙂  
Pleasure to deal with them and listen to their I2S cable. Their v.2 uses PS Audio pinouts. I use it btwn. Jay’s CDT2Mk3 \> StellarGold DAC.

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**Author:** ![MountZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@MountZ](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/MountZ)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2024, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/jays-audio-the-flagship-cdt3-mk3/28543/191 "2024-07-21T04:15:00Z")

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Which hdmi stripper are you using?? I found several and am curious which one you have had success with for your Oppo. Thank you

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**Author:** ![paul172](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul172/32/308402_2.png) [@paul172](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/paul172)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2024, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/jays-audio-the-flagship-cdt3-mk3/28543/192 "2024-07-21T04:33:01Z")

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Welcome to the forum. I’m not sure what a HDMI stripper is but my 203 has the I2S card I purchased from [https://www.oppomod.com/](https://www.oppomod.com/)

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**Author:** ![Turbotk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@Turbotk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Turbotk)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/jays-audio-the-flagship-cdt3-mk3/28543/193 "2024-09-16T23:02:42Z")

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Hi, it was just an old ebay unit that was available at the time. Still have it in a box somewhere around here.

TK

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**Author:** ![MountZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@MountZ](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/MountZ)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/jays-audio-the-flagship-cdt3-mk3/28543/194 "2024-09-16T23:14:33Z")

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What would you like for it? Do you have a pic?

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