Few other devices in this category have as much class as the MCD-204. Its configuration features three fully partitioned chambers and separate digital/analogue outputs.

Even if the performance of the amplifier and speakers of your hi-fi is excellent, these devices can not reproduce more information than what is provided by your source.

In order to obtain better musical performance, each source in our range has been designed according to extensively researched technical solutions.

The CD reader, MCD 200, combines a superb presentation to perfect technical accuracy.

MCD 200 is composed of a metal frame, which reduce the risk of interference between the different components of your Hi-Fi system. The metal mechanical component is suspended in order to avoid the development of vibrations during playback.

The partitioned power supply provides electrical power to different circuits.

The dual converter 24 bit - 192 kHz, ensures outstanding performing ability. Nothing has been left to chance, all resistors and capacitors are sound-friendly.

The schematic of the output audio level was carefully researched and gives the rendition softness and a natural feel, exceptional in its category.

MCD 200 can read CD - HDCD - CDR - MP3.

It has a stereo analog output and two digital outputs, one optic and one coaxial.

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Few other devices in this category have as much class as the MCD-204. Its configuration features three fully partitioned chambers and separate digital/analogue outputs.

The high quality converter and the tube output stage mean that the quality of this device is of a much greater value than its price would suggest. But it’s only when you begin to listen that its true value becomes clear. All details of this high calibre piece of equipment have been designed with the aim of maximum sound quality, from its additional player-guard to its sound enhancing feet.

• 24-bit/192kHz Converter
• Frequency Response: 10Hz – 50kHz
• Advance Acoustic Analog tube stage
• HDCD & MP3 decoding
• Optical, coaxial & AES/EBU digital outputs
• Remote control included

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The 8000CDE is one of the best value CD players on the market today. Employing the same high quality dedicated mechanism, ‘lazy’ servo and software as the original 8000CD player, the CDE is both accurate and detailed with astonishing timing and neutrality.

Ideal for the enthusiast on a budget who wants all the quality of a reference standard CD player, but for the price of many entry-level machines. Build quality is superlative with a choice of either silver paint or anodised black fascia, the CDE is the perfect starting point upon which to base your system.

  While most CD players are designed purely for CD playback, the award winning 8200CD has been created with flexibility firmly in mind. Their architecture is perhaps best described as a 'DAC + CD', rather than as a CD player in the traditional sense. The DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) is the cornerstone of their design, which is why Audiolab has chosen the Sabre 32-bit audio DAC from ESS Technology to carry out D-to-A conversion.

       The provision of digital inputs – optical, coaxial and USB – means the 8200CD can be used to deliver top-quality sound from all kinds of digital sources, including audio files from computers and other media devices. Thus, all music benefits from the superb sound quality produced by the playersʼ DAC and discrete Class A output stages.

       Comprised of over 1700 components using precision SMT manufacturing on a 4 layer PCB, the Audiolab 8200CD is the most advanced electronic design in Audiolab’s impressive history.

Like its bigger brothers, the 340C delivers class leading performance but this time, at an even more competitive price point. The elegant design uses proven high quality Sony laser optics and the same Cambridge Audio servo circuitry as found in the award-winning 540C and 640C players.

These and a raft of other technologies guarantee a wonderful performance, whatever disc you spin.

The new 550C offers mind-bending performance from what at first appear to be a relatively modest design. Indeed simplicity and purity is the name of the game with the Cambridge Audio’s latest CD players which deliver excellent dynamics, clarity and superb timing from music of all genres.

Taking performance even higher, the 650C builds on the 550C by optimising a pair of WM8740 24bit/ 192kHzcapable DACs implemented in a dual differential configuration. Since each channel has its own DAC to process information, completely separate and symmetrical analogue filter circuitry can be implemented for excellent imaging. The 650C also features the more sophisticated Four-Pole Dual Differential Double Virtual Earth Balanced version...

The 740C is the latest in Cambridge Audio’s Azur series of CD players. Using the upsampling technology present in the top-of-the-range 840C barnstormer, now married to dual Wolfson WM8740 24-bit DACs with a newly developed Bessel implementation of our proprietary virtual earth balanced filtering, the 740C is set to rejuvenate the mid price sector. The 740C incorporates the same 32-bit DSP as the 840C and upsamples to full 24-bit 384 kHz.

The 840C marks the zenith of Cambridge Audio’s critically acclaimed Azur line up. Like all Azur products, the 840C promises unseen levels of performance and engineering excellence to the price points in question. But rather than redefining expectations in the entry-level market, the arena most often associated with Cambridge Audio, the company will reinvigorate the mid-end price sector.

With a highly regarded premium Wolfson Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC), a superior servo system and precision transport, the CD10 will harness every drop of information from your favourite discs and deliver uncompromised signals to your matching Topaz amplifier.

The CD10 is simply poles apart from its rivals thanks to genuine hi-fi circuitry to truly enhance your music experience. Key to these is double-sided surface-mount technology which has enabled Cambridge Audio’s engineers to employ much shorter signal paths for improved precision and clarity.

Topaz CD10 premium CD player features

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The Destiny 2 CD Player is Creek's latest high-end model and represents a significant improvement over the original, highly respected, Destiny model. It uses all the sound optimisation techniques and components collected by Mike Creek and his team of analogue and digital electronics engineers during their many years in the hi-fi industry. It is designed to suit a wide range of amplifiers, but Creek recommends the new Destiny 2 integrated amp as a cosmetic and performance quality match. It can also be used together with any of the Evolution amps and controlled by Creek's new SRC3 system remote control.

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The Evo CD player uses a Philips VAM1201 laser assembly and low profile loader.

This transport is different to the short-loader previously used by Creek in its CD43mk2, CD50 and CD53. However, the laser and chipset are the same. The short-loader transport became obsolete; hence the switch to alternatives, such as the ATAPI drive used in the more expensive Classic and Destiny CD players.

The EVOLUTION 2 CD Player, which went into full production at the beginning of 2009, is the latest incarnation of Creek Audio’s successful entry level EVOLUTION CD Player.

The EVOLUTION 2 builds upon the strengths of the original by replacing older technology parts and retaining the best bits, to enhance its overall performance. It is designed to cosmetically match the EVOLUTION 2 Integrated Amplifier, although it will work perfectly with any make hi-fi amplifier

• MP3 / WMA decoder
• Advanced multi level noise shaping DAC
• 8 Times oversampling digital filter
• Synchronized recording function
• Intelligent disc scan
• Coaxial and optical digital output

DENON

• SACD Super Audio CD player and CD player
• Original Denon S.V.H (Supress Vibration Hybrid)
• AL24 Processing
• Programmable Playback
• 24-Bit 192 kHz D/A Converter (Burr Brown PCM1791)

DENON

• Advanced AL32 Processor, Denon's own Premim performance PCM processor
• Denon's High quality original Disc Drive Mechanism for premium digital disc playback
• DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter) with master clock design to suppress jitter
• High-precision 32-bit, 192-kHz D/A converters
• Complete separation of digital and analogue power supplies
• Minimum signal paths, to protect signal purity
• Precision Direct Mechanical Ground Construction, to thoroughly suppress vibration
• USB port, for connecting an iPod audio playback or mass storage device

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MUSICAL FIDELITY

The matching M3CD Compact Disc Player is the latest in Musical Fidelity’s long line of well-regarded, high-tech digital products. In 1987, Musical Fidelity was virtually the first company to make a DAC. Since then, we have been at the cutting edge of technology. All of our digital products have been well received, and, with their great technical performance, they represent excellent value for money.

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• Plays SACD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW
• AES/EBU balanced digital out for PCM sources
• Coax and TosLink PCM digital audio outputs
• Separate 2 channel and 5.1 channel analog outputs
• Balanced 600 Ohm Stereo Outputs
• HDCD, MP3, and WMA decoding
• Bass Management for SACD
• 24 bit 192kHz DACs with DSD mode
• NAD Pure Class A Discrete Gain Modules
• Separate power supplies; switch mode for digital circuits, linear for audio circuits.
• Composite Video Output (switchable On/Off)
• RS-232 port
• IR Input
• 12V Trigger Input
• Detachable AC cord
• M5 Remote Control

NAD has a well deserved reputation for producing some the best performing CD Players in the world. From the mighty Masters Series M5 to the many variations of the C520 and C540 series of CD Players over the years, NAD has amassed a stack of 5 star reviews, Best Buy Recommendations and industry awards. Not only is the engineering and performance at world-class levels, NAD always finds a way to make this performance available at a remarkably low price.

The C 545BEE replaces NAD’s venerable C 542. With the worldwide acclaim and numerous awards for outstanding performance and value, it is fair to ask why NAD would “mess with success”. But NAD has never rested on its laurels; rather development is ongoing at the NAD Lab and new models are launched when we feel a significant improvement has been achieved. Such is the case with the C 545BEE. Besides the new more refined cosmetics, the circuit layout and component choices have been extensively updated. The cumulative effect of these changes is...

The C 565BEE applies the very latest in semiconductor design to make an all new CD Player with performance that must be heard to be believed. One of the major shortcomings of CD playback has always been the relatively low 44.1kHz sampling frequency. The sampling frequency is how many times the analogue sound wave is measured or ‘sampled’ creating a staircase like replica of the original waveform. This is what is stored on the CD disc.

Vincent has redefined the pure sound of hybrid technology with the CD-S6 MKII. Particular care was taken with respect to the shielding: input relays as well as the remote control circuitry have their own shielded compartments behind a wall of steel.
This recent development combined with vacuum tube technology has culminated in a smooth, warm sound.
The illumination of the vacuum tubes can be dimmed or switched off.

Technical details

• CD Format: HDCD 24 Bit/96 kHz, Output Voltage: 2 V +/- 1,6 dB
• Frequency Range: 10 Hz - 50 kHz +/- 0.5 dB, Distortion: < 0,003 %
• Signal to Noise Ratio: > 95 dB, Channel Separation: > 90 dB
• Dynamic: > 100 dB,
• Outputs: 1 x XLR, 1 x RCA, 1 x Coaxial, 1 x headphone jack 6,3 mm,
• Mains Supply: 230 V/50 Hz, Weight: 9 kg
• Color: black/silver, Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 125 x 330 mm
• tubes: 3 x 12AX7, 1 x 12AU7, 4 Level Tube dimmer switcher

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VINCENT

At Vincent further development means striving for the optimum.The CD S1.1 is representing this goal. Manufactured with Hybrid Technology the audio signal passes through a 6N16 valve. It employs 24 Bit/96 KHz Burr Brown DAC, special audio analog circuitry (GIC Low passport filter) with an oversized power supply. This recent development combined with vacuum tube technology has culminated in a smooth, warm sound.

Technical details

• CD Format: HDCD 24 Bit/96 kHz, Output Voltage: 2 V +/- 1,6 dB
• Frequency Range: 10 Hz - 20 kHz +/- 0.5 dB
• Signal to Noise Ratio: > 95 dB, Distortion: < 0,003 %
• Channel Separation: > 90 dB, Dynamic: > 100 dB,
• Outputs: 2 x RCA, 1 x XLR, 1 x Coaxial, 1 x jack 6,3 mm headphone (adjustable)
• Mains Supply: 230 V/50 Hz, Weight: 8,5 kg, Tubes: 1 x 6N16
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 106 x 328 mm, Color: black/silver

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