CD/SACD-проигрыватели и транспорты — ToneWinner TY-1CDPRO

The ToneWinner TY-1CDPRO is the top CD player in the ToneWinner range, as the maker describes it, offering both analog and digital outputs so it can serve as a complete player or as a transport for an outboard DAC. Besides standard CD it reads HDCD discs as well as MP3 and WMA files burned to disc.

Key specs that matter

Digital to analog conversion is handled by an ESS ES9038 chip that accepts signals up to 32 bit and 768 kHz, and its analog stage is built on an array of OPA1656 op-amps. The maker quotes an SNR of 123 dB or higher through the balanced output and THD of 0.001 percent or lower, A-weighted at 1 kHz. Frequency response runs from 20 Hz to 20 kHz within plus or minus 0.1 dB. Output level is 4.2 Vrms through the balanced connection and 2 Vrms through the unbalanced ones. The analog side has two unbalanced RCA outputs and a balanced XLR output, while digital outputs cover optical, coaxial and AES/EBU.

Engineering and use context

The disc mechanism uses a custom magnetic levitation turntable with a reinforced support structure. Power comes from a 50 W toroidal transformer with high-grade electrolytic capacitors, and the internal layout is fully shielded and divided into separate compartments to keep the digital, analog and supply sections apart. The chassis is made entirely of aluminium alloy with silver and black versions available. It measures 444 x 408 x 118 mm and weighs 9.6 kg net, while the packed unit weighs 12.4 kg in a carton of 597 x 532 x 180 mm. Standby consumption is only 0.5 W, and the mains input covers 110-115 V or 220-230 V. The AES/EBU output is useful where a separate converter with a professional digital input is already in the system, while the second pair of RCA outputs makes it easy to feed two devices at once, for example an amplifier and a recorder.

Pairing

Its XLR connection is best used with an amplifier that has balanced inputs, such as ToneWinner's own Hi-Fi models in the AD series, including the AD-2PRO+ Class A integrated amplifier. With a separate DAC the TY-1CDPRO can instead act purely as a disc transport, passing its digital signal on through the coaxial or optical socket. A home theatre setup is another option, with the digital output feeding an AV processor such as ToneWinner's AT-600, which has coaxial and optical inputs of its own and can decode the signal alongside its film duties.

Alternatives

The ToneWinner TY-50 is another CD player from the same brand.