Posts with tag "CD"

The compact disc seems to be experiencing a rebirth – a little late in comparison with vinyl. Huge accumulated CD collections, excellent playback quality guaranteed by modern technologies and keen interest of audiophiles have moved the ice – new models of CD players are constantly appearing on the market. The editors have compiled an expert rating and selected for you the most interesting new models of this class of audio components.

Shanling has released the second version of the famous CD80 CD player. The new Shanling CD80 II CD player is equipped with an updated digital-to-analog converter, a Bluetooth module and a powerful headphone amplifier.

Onkyo has announced the release of a new CD player Onkyo Icon C-30. The model is part of the well-known line of audio components Icon Series and offers audiophiles with CD collections to enjoy high-quality playback of this format.

WADAX Studio • Player is a unique product in every sense. A digital-to-analog converter built on a proprietary topology and using 620 custom machined parts and a total of 14 different materials and alloys in its design. A top-class network streamer with embedded Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz clients and certified Audirvana and Roon. And also a multi-format disc player supporting CD and SACD. Well, let's hold our breath and move on to testing!

CH Precision has announced the CH Precision D10 Reference Transport with an innovative laser mechanism MORSE (Mechanically Optimized Reading & Stability Enhancement). The transport itself is placed on a suspended platform of a complex design, equipped with a brass core to suppress vibrations. The transport weighs a record 13 kg and rests on alpha-gel isolators.

The development of the music industry in terms of formats was cyclical - the era of analog tapes and vinyl was followed by the era of the compact disc, then file formats, Hi-Res sound and, finally, streaming. However, today we can confidently say that in the highest echelon of quality the pendulum has swung back - and vinyl has become more alive than all the living again. Not to mention the revival of interest in magnetic tapes, compact cassettes - analog sound demonstrates such a luxurious sound that music lovers and audiophiles are ready to put up with the inevitable ergonomic limitations.

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.

A new CD player Luxman D-03R has been announced – the model will replace the previous version D-03X. Luxman D-03R can work both as a disc player and as an external digital-to-analog converter – the heart of the device is High-End ROHM DB34352EKV chips in a dual mono configuration.

Polish company Taga Harmony presented the Taga Harmony TCD-70T CD player, the output stage of which is implemented on two 6N2 tubes. Together with the reference chip of the ESS Technology SABRE ES9018 converter and a large-sized power supply based on a 100 W toroidal transformer, the model promises luxurious sound quality.

The updated version of the Atoll CD200 Signature CD-player offers both design changes relative to the previous version and improved sound quality.