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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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