The Excessive-Finish Munich Audio Present is being held this week (Might 18th by way of twenty first) and there have been a lot of attention-grabbing new product introductions far. As well as, Japan-based TAD (Technical Audio Gadgets) can be making some information with the debut of its New Reference Sequence D700 CD/SACD Participant.
For present attendees, the D700 CD/SACD-Participant will likely be displayed in Atrium 3.1, Room C113.
Tip: Along with the D700, TAD can be displaying its CE1TX loudspeakers (which we have now reported on beforehand).
What the D700 Affords
To begin, the TAD D700 is designed to supply optimum CD, SACD, CD-R, and CD-RW playback by way of a number of progressive applied sciences.
Transport Mechanism
The D700 incorporates an upgraded “Silent” CD/SACD transport mechanism for higher disc studying accuracy. The disc transport includes a high-precision loading tray mechanism that includes steel bearings that present easy opening and shutting.
The disc tray is fabricated from machined aluminum that suppresses vibration, whereas the laser pickup incorporates an infinite conjugate optics system that ensures each steady operation and a high-precision sign readout.
The precision friction-free brushless DC servo motor reduces working noise and has an extended working life.
Extremely-Excessive C/N Grasp Clock UPCG
The D700 is provided with TAD’s proprietary Extremely-Excessive C/N Grasp Clock Circuit. This expertise helps exact accuracy in reproducing indicators from CD or SACD discs, in addition to indicators from exterior digital sources. Within the third-generation UPCG (Extremely-Excessive Precision Crystal Generator)the oscillator has been upgraded to scale back part noise and obtain higher audio and C/N (Provider to Noise Ratio) efficiency.
Exterior Energy Provide
The D700’s energy provide unit is bodily separate from the principle unit. This prevents vibrations and magnetic flux leakage from the transformer affecting the disc-drive and delicate audio circuit inside the principle unit.
To extend energy provide purity, the interior coil of the transformer is instantly linked to the facility provide circuit. This minimizes the contact factors with lead wires.
Tip: The terminals for instantly linked coils, mounting terminals for motherboards, and clamping screws are fabricated from oxygen-free copper coated with nonmagnetic supplies to eradicate magnetic distortions.
A toroidal transformer with a 400 VA energy ranking – not unusual in energy amplifiers however unheard-of in disc gamers – powers the audio circuit to attain higher sign transition efficiency.
The complete energy provide is housed in a inflexible forged aluminum monocoque chassis to suppress undesirable vibrations.
Simplified Analog Audio Circuit
TAD’s emphasis on simplicity is realized by a newly developed current-feedback amplifier integrated into an I/V converter with FET gadgets in its enter stage. This allows an ultra-wide-range sign transmission, leading to elevated accuracy in sign conversion. As well as, non-magnetic carbon resistors are used for suggestions resistance, offering a nonmagnetic sign path.
Parallel-connected Twin Differential D/A-converters
The D700 consists of twin Parallel-connected Burr-Brown 24-bit/192kHz D/A converters which dramatically enhance audio efficiency by way of higher signal-to-noise ratio, linearity, and dynamic vary, in addition to decrease distortion.
Tip: The D700 will also be used as a high-performance stand-alone DAC. The DAC works with the Extremely-Excessive C/N Grasp Clock UPCG beforehand talked about to reclock digital indicators fed from exterior sources, together with digital knowledge streams from a pc.
Low-Middle-of-Gravity Building
The principle unit is housed on a sturdy double-layered chassis fabricated from an extra-thick cast-aluminum base with three-point assist spikes and a 6 mm-thick copper-plated metal chassis to attain a low-center-of-gravity development. This suppresses vibrations to reduce their impact on the mechanism and audio circuit sitting on the chassis.
Gold-Plated Connections
Gold-plated coaxial connectors and high-quality semi-rigid coaxial cables are employed for the wiring of the grasp clock oscillator to attain a high-purity transmission path.
Controls and LED Standing Show
The pressure-sensitive, relatively than capacitive-sensitive, keys and static-lighting LED show on the entrance panel eradicate high-frequency noise, contributing to raised sound high quality. A wi-fi distant management can be offered.
Specs
- Playable Discs: SACD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW
- Enter Terminal (digital): Balanced XLR x 1, Coaxial RCA x 1
- Output Terminal (digital): Balanced XLR x 1, Coaxial RCA x 1
- Supported Sampling frequencies: (XLR/coax) 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz. The Digital output supplies upconversion to 88.2 kHz sampling frequency.
- Output Terminal (analog): Balanced XLR x 1, Unbalanced RCA x 1
- Analog Audio Output Voltage: Balanced 4V, Unbalanced 2V (0 dB at 1KHz)
- Sign-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): 115 dB
- Frequency Response (CD): 4 Hz – 20 kHz
- Frequency Response (SACD) 4 Hz – 40 kHz
- Energy Consumption: 43 W (standby energy consumption 0.5W or much less)
- Most important Unit Dimensions (WHD): 450 × 185 × 440 mm (17.7 x 7.28 x 17.3 inches)
- Energy Provide Dimensions (WHD): 220 × 185 × 430 mm (8.7 x 7.28 x 16.9 inches)
- Most important Unit Weight: 26.5 kg (58 lbs/7 oz)
- Energy Provide Weight: 13.0 kg (28lbs/11 oz)
Availability and Pricing
The Reference Sequence D700 CD/SACD-Participant will likely be out there in Europe from Might 2023 at a urged retail worth of 49,000 Euros (this consists of 19% VAT) by way of extremely certified retail companions. (US pricing not offered)
