CD/SACD-проигрыватели и транспорты — ToneWinner TY-50

The ToneWinner TY-50 is a CD player from Tonewinner Electronics of Guangzhou, and it goes beyond disc playback. Besides reading CDs, it plays music files from memory cards and USB drives, accepts external digital sources through its own converter and receives audio wirelessly from a phone, so it can act as the central digital source in a small stereo setup.

Key specs that matter

An AD1955 stereo DAC does the conversion, followed by OPA1656 operational amplifiers in the output stage. Tonewinner lists an A-weighted noise floor 108 dB or more below signal, THD capped at 0.005 percent at 1 kHz and a range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz within +0/-1 dB. Crosstalk is better than 90 dB and channel imbalance stays within 1 dB. The analog outputs deliver a reference level of 2 V. Outputs comprise two pairs of RCA sockets, one pair of balanced connectors, plus optical and coaxial digital outputs. The coaxial and optical inputs accept signals up to 24 bit and 192 kHz. The unit measures 444 mm wide, 363 mm deep and 107 mm high and weighs 7.6 kg.

Engineering and use context

The transport mechanism is a customised drive tested for this model. Mounted centrally in the chassis, it rests on a metal fixing plate and a shock-proof base, and the bottom carries honeycomb-patterned metal spikes meant to damp vibration and keep the laser head steady while reading. The front panel is brushed aluminium alloy with compact buttons and a bar-shaped lake-blue display, offered in a black and white finish. Memory cards and USB sticks of up to 128 GB can be used, with support for WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA and MP3 files. A dedicated mobile app shows track information from the card or stick and switches functions, and a full remote control is supplied. The wireless link is described as low power and long range, with automatic reconnection. A mains switch selects 110 V at 60 Hz or 220 V at 50 Hz, so the player works in different regions.

Pairing

With both balanced and RCA analog outputs, the TY-50 connects to any stereo integrated amplifier or preamplifier, and the balanced pair suits amplifiers fitted with XLR inputs. Owners who already have a preferred external DAC can instead take the coaxial or optical output and use the player as a transport, while a TV or streamer can feed its digital inputs to borrow its converter.

Alternatives

The ToneWinner TY-1CDPRO is another CD player in the brand's current range.