Posts with tag "CD transport"

Shanling has introduced the ET3 EVO digital optical disc transport, an upgraded version of the popular Shanling ET3. The manufacturer has not completely redesigned the device: the hardware platform and core feature set remain unchanged, while the main improvements concern the chassis design and selected circuit components.

British company Quad Hifi has expanded its Platina series by introducing its third component – the Platina CDT CD transport. The model was announced earlier and has now officially reached the market. The unit does not feature a built-in digital-to-analogue converter, which is entirely logical: the DAC section is already included in the Quad Platina Integrated amplifier.

The compact optical disc transport Mission 778CDT was first unveiled in May last year at the High End Show in Munich, and the model has now officially gone on sale. The new product is part of the Mission 778 Series lineup, which also includes the 778X integrated amplifier and the recently announced 778S network player. The transport features an OLED display with adjustable brightness and is housed in a compact aluminium chassis.

The ONIX Zenith XST20 SACD/CD transport has been unveiled, offering what the company claims is the unique ability to play any SACD disc in true DSD quality with any compatible external DAC. The ONIX Zenith XST20 is the start of a new signature product series that will soon consist of three corresponding desktop components, with a digital-to-analog converter and a network streamer to follow soon.

The French company Métronome has introduced a new compact disc transport, the Métronome DST CD Transport. The model is housed in an elegant aluminum and steel case. The precision transport mechanism provides the highest sound quality.

SMSL presented the SMSL PL200T CD transport – the highlight of the model was the proprietary SMSL PASS Servo system, which ensures very accurate reading of information from optical media. The SMSL PL200T also has the ability to play MQA-CDs and a very interesting function of working as a digital transport - the device can be used as a digital interface with a USB-C input, supporting digital streams in PCM format with a resolution of up to 32 bit/768 kHz and in DSD format up to DSD512.

French company TOTALDAC has released the d1-CD CD transport, the “ultimate solution” for High End disc-based systems. The TOTALDAC d1-CD transport is based on the top-loading CD-PRO8 drive, and also features separate clock generators for the drive and audio outputs, as well as an intelligent ground distribution system.

Atoll Electronique has introduced the Atoll Electronique DR400 top-loading CD transport, which is based on the CD400 EVO player. The model uses a solid aluminum platter, high-speed LVDS (Differential Line Driver) circuit, and an anti-vibration system.

AURALIC has introduced the AQUILA X3 Streaming Media Processor - a new addition to the company's family of digital-to-analog audio products. The AQUILA X3 features a 14" touchscreen display, and a modular architecture with a huge number of upgrade options.