CD Player/Transport Reviews

Description: Remote-control CD player with external data inputs, switchable digital filter, and volume control. D/A conversion: proprietary, DSP upsampling to 24-bit/96kHz and digital filtering prior to D/A conversion. Output level: variable, or fixed at 4V at 1kHz (0dB balanced, 2V unbalanced) or 8V at 1kHz (0dB balanced, 4V unbalanced). THD+noise (1kHz, 0dB): ±0.0025%. Output impedance: 75 ohms unbalanced, 150 ohms balanced. Frequency response: 10Hz-20kHz, +0.1dB, -1.1dB. Digital inputs: 2 S/PDIF (RCA), 1 AES/EBU (XLR) w/transformer, 1 optical (TosLink). Outputs, analog: 2 pairs unbalanced (RCA), 1 pair balanced (XLR). Outputs, digital: 1 S/PDIF (RCA), 1 optical (TosLink).
Dimensions: 19" (482mm) W by 4.5" (115mm) H by 13.5" (340mm) D. Weight: 24 lbs (11kg).
Serial number of unit reviewed: 394035.
Price: $14,000. Approximate number of dealers: 10. Warranty: 3 years, parts & labor.
Manufacturer: Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH, Kolonnenstrasse 30G, 10829 Berlin, Germany. Tel: (49) 030-787968-0. Fax: (49) 030-787968-68. Web: www.burmester.de. US distributor: Immedia, 1101 Eighth Street, Suite 210, Berkeley, CA 94710. Tel: (510) 559-2050. Fax: (510) 559-1855. Web: www.immediasound.com.