CD Player/Transport Reviews

Description: CD player with remote control and digital outputs. Optical pickup: 3-beam LDGU with holographic diffraction light pen. Laser: GaAlAs semiconductor, 780nm wavelength, 0.5mW maximum output. Servo: Digitally controlled low-inertia linear positioning actuator. Jitter reduction: High-stability crystal-controlled reclocking for all outputs. Analog outputs: balanced on XLR jacks, unbalanced on RCA jacks. Digital outputs: one S/PDIF on RCA jack, one AES/EBU on XLR jack, one AT&T ST-Type optical, one TosLink optical. Output impedance: 350 ohms balanced, 175 ohms unbalanced. Frequency response: 0.1Hz–20kHz, ±0.2dB. S/N ratio: 95dBA. Distortion: –80dB (0.01%). Phase linearity: 20Hz–20kHz, ±0.5º
.Dimensions: 19" W by 11.75" D by 5.25" H; handles extend 1.5" in front of unit, rear connectors extend 0.75" to the rear. Weight: 17 lbs.
Serial number of unit reviewed: 34474001.
Price: $2995 (1995); no longer available (2005). Approximate number of dealers: 65.
Manufacturer: Audio Research Corporation, 3900 Annapolis Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55447-5447. Tel: (763) 577-9700. Fax: (763) 577-0323. Web: www.audioresearch.com.