CD/SACD-проигрыватели и транспорты — Technics SA-C600

The SA-C600 is a compact network CD receiver from Technics. In one case it combines a CD drive, a stereo amplifier, a streaming module, an FM tuner, an MM phono stage and a headphone output, so a single box plus a pair of loudspeakers makes a complete system. Technics prices it at USD 1,299.99 in its American catalogue.

Key specs that matter

Rated output is 60 W plus 60 W into 4 ohm at 1 kHz and 1% THD, and the FTC rating is 20 W per channel into 8 ohm across 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Loudspeakers from 4 to 16 ohm are supported. Frequency response reaches 80 kHz at -3 dB from the line input and 90 kHz from digital sources, both starting at 20 Hz. The MM phono input has 2.5 mV sensitivity and 47 kOhm impedance and follows the RIAA curve within 1 dB, while the line input takes 200 mV at 22 kOhm. The disc drive plays audio CD as well as finalised CD-R and CD-RW discs. The case measures 340 x 94 x 341 mm and weighs about 4.8 kg, with a power draw of 46 W.

Engineering and use context

Inside, the output section is a full digital amplifier controlled by the proprietary JENO Engine, an acronym built from Jitter Elimination and Noise-shaping Optimization. Every analog signal entering the receiver, turntable output included, is converted into a 24-bit and 192 kHz digital stream. A twin power supply circuit system feeds the sections of the receiver. Files played from a USB-A drive can be WAV, FLAC, DSD, AIFF, ALAC, AAC or MP3, with PCM resolution up to 384 kHz and 32 bit depending on format, and a USB-B port accepts a computer. Network playback covers Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Qobuz and Amazon, with Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2 and an MQA decoder, over dual-band Wi-Fi at 2.4 and 5 GHz or a 100 Mbps Ethernet port. Bluetooth supports the SBC and AAC codecs.

Pairing

Given its moderate output, bookshelf or small floorstanding loudspeakers of moderate sensitivity are the natural match, and the subwoofer output adds a powered sub for extra low-frequency extension. Beyond the phono and line inputs, optical and coaxial digital inputs take a TV or a separate transport, and the 3.5 mm headphone jack accepts personal listening gear. A moving-magnet cartridge on a turntable connects straight to the built-in equalizer, with no external phono stage required.

Alternatives

The Technics SL-G700M2 is a larger Grand Class disc player that adds Super Audio CD playback and dual ESS ES9026PRO converters alongside network streaming.