CD Player/Transport Reviews

Description: Dual-box CD player with upsampling transport and DAC. DAC tube complement: two 6112. Formats supported: CD, CD-R, CD-RW. Transport upsampling frequency: 96kHz. Transport output signal: dual-mono, balanced AES3. Transport output jacks: XLR connectors. DAC input jacks: XLR (dual-mono balanced S/PDIF), RCA (unbalanced S/PDIF), TosLink (optical). DAC input frequency: 32kHz–96kHz. DAC upsampling frequency: 192kHz. Total harmonic distortion: <0.001–<0.002% at 1kHz (see text).
Dimensions: 17.3" (444mm) W by 5.5" (140mm) H by 15.4" (395mm) D, each box. Weights: 27.1 lbs (12.3kg) transport; 26.2 lbs (11.9kg) DAC.
Serial Numbers Of Units Reviewed: TRY026 (transport), DAY019 (DAC).
Prices: $3000 (transport), $3500 (DAC). Approximate number of dealers: 70.
Manufacturer: Musical Fidelity, Ltd., 15/17 Olympic Trading Estate, Fulton Road, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 0TF, England, UK. Tel: (44) (0)81-8900-2866. Web: www.musicalfidelity.com. US distributor: Signal Path International, 1824 30th Avenue NE, Suite 1, Bellevue, WA 98005. Tel: (704) 391-9337. Fax: (704) 391-9338. Web: www.signalpathint.com.