Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T CD Transport - Silver

Showroom Demonstrator with Full Warranty

• Brand/Model/Finish: Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T Transport - Silver
• Condition: Demo unit with approximately 15 hours use, perfect condition
• Retail: Original MSRP $2,999 for value context
• Configuration: Reference-grade CD transport with top-loading mechanism
• What's Included: Complete with original packaging, remote, manual, all accessories
• Warranty: Full Pro-Ject 2-year manufacturer's warranty

Pro-Ject Audio Systems - Austrian Precision Since 1991

Pro-Ject Audio Systems has earned worldwide acclaim for bringing audiophile values to real-world prices. Founded by Heinz Lichtenegger in Austria, Pro-Ject combines European engineering precision with practical design philosophy. While celebrated for their turntables, Pro-Ject's digital components showcase the same obsessive attention to mechanical excellence and signal purity that defines their analog heritage. For the RS2 T, Pro-Ject partnered with the legendary Michael Jirousek, whom they describe as "the pope of the CD player today."

The Pinnacle of CD Transport Engineering

The CD Box RS2 T represents Pro-Ject's no-compromise assault on Red Book CD perfection. In an era where many manufacturers have abandoned CD development, Pro-Ject invested heavily in creating the ultimate transport mechanism. This isn't a modified computer drive or cost-cutting compromise - it's purpose-built audio engineering that extracts every bit of information from your CD collection with scientific precision.

By separating transport from DAC, the RS2 T allows you to pair their reference-grade disc reading with your choice of external digital-to-analog conversion. This purist approach eliminates internal interference between digital and analog circuits while providing upgrade flexibility as DAC technology evolves.

The StreamUnlimited Legacy

At the heart of the RS2 T lies the Blue Tiger CD-Pro8 mechanism, created by Michael Jirousek and his team at StreamUnlimited. This Vienna-based company represents something extraordinary in digital audio: it was formed by the very engineers who originally helped develop Philips CD mechanisms in the format's golden age. When Philips exited the high-end CD mechanism business, these engineers refused to let their life's work disappear. They formed StreamUnlimited to continue advancing CD technology when everyone else was abandoning it.

Jirousek himself is regarded as the world's foremost authority on CD mechanism design. His Blue Tiger series represents the culmination of four decades of continuous refinement since the CD's inception. While others treat CD as a dead format, Jirousek and his team continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible from the Red Book standard. The RS2 T benefits from this unmatched expertise - it's not just using proven technology, it's using the latest developments from the only team still seriously advancing CD playback.

Revolutionary Top-Loading Blue Tiger CD-Pro8 Mechanism

• Blue Tiger CD-Pro8 Drive: Latest generation Austrian-made mechanism with servo-controlled precision
• Top-Loading Design: Eliminates drawer mechanism vibrations and alignment issues
• Magnetic Puck Stabilizer: Perfectly centers and stabilizes disc for optimal reading
• Suspended Transport: Four-point suspension isolates mechanism from external vibrations
• StreamUnlimited Servo Technology: Proprietary algorithms from the original Philips CD engineers
• Dual-Crown Design: Separate regulated power supplies for digital and servo sections
• Multiple Digital Outputs: AES/EBU, coaxial, optical, and I²S for maximum DAC compatibility
• True 16-bit/44.1kHz Output: Bit-perfect Red Book standard without upsampling artifacts

Why Top-Loading Matters

While most transports use motorized drawers that introduce mechanical noise and alignment variables, the RS2 T's top-loading design ensures perfect disc positioning every time. The precision magnetic puck clamps your CD directly to the spindle, eliminating disc wobble and read errors. This mechanical stability translates directly to lower jitter and more accurate data retrieval - differences you'll hear as improved soundstage focus and micro-detail retrieval.

The Transport Advantage

Dedicated transports like the RS2 T offer advantages no integrated CD player can match. By focusing solely on reading and outputting digital data, every design decision optimizes signal accuracy rather than compromising between digital and analog requirements. The robust power supply, isolated circuitry, and premium output stages ensure your external DAC receives the cleanest possible datastream. When you combine Jirousek's mechanical expertise with Pro-Ject's implementation excellence, you get a transport that finally fulfills the CD format's original promise.

Professional Recognition

• Stereophile Class A: "The RS2 T retrieves more information from CDs than transports costing twice as much"
• The Absolute Sound: "Pro-Ject proves that CD playback still has unexplored potential"
• Hi-Fi News Outstanding Product: "The Blue Tiger mechanism sets new standards for disc reading accuracy"

Real-World Performance

The RS2 T reveals the true quality of your CD collection. Well-recorded discs showcase expansive soundstages with pinpoint imaging, while the transport's low jitter ensures natural timbre and realistic decay. Even damaged or marginal discs play reliably thanks to the Blue Tiger's superior error correction algorithms - refined over decades by the engineers who invented CD error correction. The difference isn't subtle - listeners consistently report hearing familiar albums as if for the first time.

Demo Unit Advantage

This demonstrator unit represents exceptional value with only 15 hours of careful use in our showroom environment. Professionally repacked in the original carton with all original packing materials, manuals, and accessories, this unit is in perfect condition. Like all our demo units, it includes the full original manufacturer's warranty, giving you near-new performance at significant savings.

Complete Package Includes

• Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T transport in perfect condition
• Precision magnetic disc puck
• Full-function aluminum remote control
• Premium power cable
• Digital interconnect cable
• Comprehensive owner's manual
• Original double-boxed packaging

Investment-Grade Digital

At a time when many consider CD obsolete, the RS2 T proves there's still untapped potential in the billions of CDs in collections worldwide. With Michael Jirousek - "the pope of CD players" - and his StreamUnlimited team of original Philips engineers behind its mechanism, this transport represents both the heritage and future of CD playback. The RS2 T doesn't just play CDs - it reveals the master-tape quality that's been hiding in Red Book all along. For serious collectors who've invested thousands in their CD libraries, the RS2 T finally delivers on the format's original promise.