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About the CDS50
The Arcam CDS50 is a high-performance SACD/CD player and network streamer from the HDA series, supporting playback of SACD, CD-A, CD-R, CD-RW discs, and digital audio files including FLAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG, MP3, AAC, WMA up to 24-bit/192kHz. It includes built-in Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB input for external drives, and streaming via MusicLife app (compatible with TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer). Equipped with ESS9038 (or ES9038Q2M/K2M) 32-bit/192kHz DAC, digital reclocking to reduce jitter, and separate power supplies for optimal audio performance. Outputs include balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analog, plus coaxial and optical digital in/out. It is discontinued by the manufacturer.
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