CD / SACD players and transports — Luxman D-08u

The Luxman D-08u plays both CD and SACD discs and relies on a Burr-Brown PCM1792A chip for digital-to-analogue conversion. It comes from an earlier generation of the disc players that sit in Luxman's current range.

Key specs that matter

With CD the frequency response runs from 5 Hz to 20 000 Hz, and with SACD the upper limit extends to 50 000 Hz. Signal-to-noise ratio is 123 dB on CD and 126 dB on SACD, while distortion is rated at 0.0015% for CD and 0.0011% for SACD. Output impedance is 600 ohms on the balanced outputs and 300 ohms on the single-ended ones. The player measures 440 x 154 x 413 mm and weighs 22.5 kg, which makes it a heavy full-width component.

Pairing

Its pairs of XLR and RCA outputs let the D-08u feed amplifiers fitted with either kind of line input.

Alternatives

The newer Luxman D-10X moves to the brand's more recent ROHM conversion chip.