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About the CD5
The Audio Research CD5 is a high-end, top-loading compact disc player supporting Red Book CDs, CD-R media, and the CD layer of hybrid SACDs. Its Philips PRO2M transport is mounted on a machined-aluminum I-beam, while a Burr-Brown PCM1792 24-bit DAC and fully balanced, FET-based direct-coupled analog output stage provide low-noise, transparent playback. Outputs include balanced XLR and single-ended RCA analog connections, plus AES/EBU XLR and coaxial/BNC digital outputs for use as a transport. Published specifications include 120 dB channel separation and a 114 dBA signal-to-noise ratio. The CD5 does not play the SACD layer of SACDs.
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