CD 5.1x
The CD5.1x is the latest in our line of one-box integrated Red Book CD players. We started with the concept of combining elements of our CDT-Three transport and DAC3.1x/II Balanced DAC with a careful selection of improved components. The final machine became significantly more than that...
The CD5.1x is a completely new machine which elevates the one-box CD player to hitherto unknown levels of performance. Never before has it been possible to achieve such quite astonishingly superior levels of digital replay from a single chassis, integrated design.
The CD5.1x features the top-loading Philips CD Pro 2LF CD mechanism, which we custom modify and improve in-house, bringing the performance of this already excellent mechanism up to a standard that is truly in a class of its own.
The power supply is a valve rectified and regulated design, using a 6X5 and ECL82.
The analogue output stage uses a combination of 1 x 5814a and 1 x 5687WB valves, feeding a pair of our world-renowned output transformers, using SHiB cores with copper primaries and secondaries.
A mix of our own 0.5 Watt and 1 Watt non- magnetic Tantalum resistors are used in all critical areas, as are our own custom Audio Note (UK) foil / Mylar and electrolytic capacitors. The CD5.1x uses our own in-house designed and manufactured digital transformers; silver wound for the Transport side and copper wound for the DAC side.
This stand alone Red Book CD player is, to put it mildly, astonishingly good. The finest one-box CD player. Ever.
FACTS
Optical pick-up:
3 beam laser
Semi-conductor laser:
780 nm
Power source:
AC 100-120V/220-240V 50/60 Hz
Output impedance :
approx. 5 Ohm, balanced and single-ended.
Reference output :
1.2V RMS single-ended
2.4V RMS balanced
Channel balance:
Less that 0.2dB
Fuse:
220/240V - 800 mA Anti-surge
100/120V - 800 mA Anti-surge
Dimensions:
(incl. connectors) :142mm (h) x 445mm (w) x 428mm (d)
Weight:
16.8 kg
Max power consumption:
48W