CD Player/Transport Reviews

Description: Two-chassis, top-loading CD player with internal 24-bit/705.6kHz upsampling and 24-bit D/A conversion. Digital filter and upsampling: 24-bit Burr-Brown DF-1704 digital filters. D/A conversion: 4 matched Burr-Brown PCM-1704U-K DACs in fully balanced configuration. Digital inputs: S/PDIF (BNC). Digital outputs: S/PDIF (BNC), AES/UBU (XLR). Analog outputs: balanced (XLR), unbalanced (RCA). Maximum voltage output: 4.0V balanced, 2.0V unbalanced. Output impedance: 50 ohms (unbalanced), 25 ohms (balanced). Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz, +0/–0.1dB; 5Hz–56kHz, +0/–3dB. Signal/noise A-weighted: >125dB ref. full-scale. THD at 1kHz: <0.001% at 0dBFS. Slew rate: 50V/µs. Power consumption at idle: 25W.
Dimensions: CD player: 18.75" (480mm) W by 5.5" (140mm) H by 16.5" (420mm) D. Power supply: 18.75" (480mm) W by 4" (100mm) H by 16.5" (420mm) D. Shipping weight: 79 lbs (36kg).
Serial Numbers Of Units Reviewed: CD player: G540408. Power supply: G549468.
Price: $13,500. Approximate number of dealers: 70. Warranty (with product registration): mechanical, 3 years, parts & labor; electrical, 10 years, parts & labor.
Manufacturer: Simaudio Ltd., 95 Chemin du Tremblay Street, Unit 3, Boucherville, Quebec J4B 7K4, Canada. Tel: (450) 499-2212. Fax: (450) 499-2212. Web: www.simaudio.com.