CD Player/Transport Reviews

Description: Single-box, fixed-output CD player with outboard 12V DC power supply and remote control. Formats played: CD, CD-R, CD-RW. D/A conversion: 24 bits. Oversampling: 8x (352.8kHz). Analog outputs: 1 pair RCA, 1 pair balanced XLR. Digital outputs: coaxial S/PDIF, AES/EBU, TosLink S/PDIF. Analog output levels: 3.5V/1V, user-delectable, balanced and unbalanced. Frequency response: 20Hz (0dB)–20kHz (–1dB). Signal/noise: >108dB. THD: <0.003%. Channel separation: 90dB. Jitter: "unmeasurable." Power consumption: 6W continuous, 12W peak.
Dimensions: 12.2" (310mm) W by 3" (77mm) H by 10" (255mm) D. Weight: 8.8 lbs (4kg).
Serial Number Of Unit Reviewed: 5502189998003.
Price: $13,495. Approximate number of dealers: 14.
Manufacturer: Nagra–Kudelski Group S.A., Route de Genève 22, 1033 Cheseaux, Switzerland. Tel: (21) 732-0101. Fax: (21) 732-0100. Web: www.nagra.com. US distributor: Nagra USA Inc., 357 Riverside Drive, Suite 230C, Franklin, TN 37064. Tel: (615) 726-5191. Fax: (615) 726-5189. Web: www.nagraaudio.com.