Inheriting many of the sound quality features of high-end CD player components, the Yamaha CD-S303 CD Player delivers sound that will satisfy discerning music fans. In addition to CDs, it also provides high-quality playback of music files stored on USB storage devices through the front USB port. The Yamaha CD-S303 CD player offers the Pure Direct feature that is equally popular in Yamaha amplifiers and receivers. Pressing the button on the front panel or remote control turns off the digital audio output and turns off the display. This ensures the lowest possible level of noise interference and, therefore, the highest sound quality of the analogue audio output.
Yamaha technicians have devoted considerable time and effort to designing the overall internal layout of parts and circuit boards, which has a significant impact on sound quality. As a result, the power supplies for the motor drive, display and USB sections, as well as the digital and analog sections, are individually isolated, eliminating electromagnetic interference between them. To achieve the ideal weight balance for stable operation, the drive mechanism is located in the center of the device.
The highly logical and symmetrical internal layout of parts and printed circuit boards is designed to keep the signal paths on each board as short as possible. This clever design keeps the conductors between sections straight and short, minimizing the chance of signal loss or interference, which is not easy to achieve. Each of the individual elements of a CD player affects the sound quality, so Yamaha puts a lot of effort into selecting and matching parts and materials. A high-quality acoustic capacitor, a new low-noise, high-bandwidth preamp, and the use of damping material under the transformer and around the signal cables are just a few examples of Yamaha’s commitment to high-quality sound. In short, the internal sophistication of the Yamaha CD-S303 is at a level usually found in much more expensive models.
Using a 192 kHz/24-bit DAC, the high-performance digital-to-analog conversion system takes full advantage of the digital technology Yamaha has perfected over the years, delivering superior conversion accuracy, signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic range. The laser head is isolated on the floating mechanism, so its delicate operation is not affected by vibration. Conventional tracking servo circuit cannot completely overcome errors caused by deformed disk, dust and other defects. This system uses a robust digital signal processor (DSP), designed exclusively for CDs, to monitor the signal, adjust head tracking and focusing, and spindle motor speed to compensate for any problems.
The front panel USB port makes it easy to enjoy high-quality sound from MP3, WMA, LPCM, AAC or FLAC digital music files stored on USB devices. You can also play files recorded on CD-R/RW discs. Information about the currently playing CD is displayed directly on the CD player display. The three-mode CD text display shows the CD title, artist name and track title. It’s very easy to program the tracks you want to hear in any order. You can clear the program at any time with one touch.
Specifications of Yamaha CD-S303
Supported file formats MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC
Compatible with CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW disc types
Signal-to-noise ratio 105 dB
Dynamic range 96 dB
Harmonic distortion + noise (1 kHz) 0.003%
Output Optical: 1, coaxial: 1, analogue: 1
Power consumption 10 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) 435 x 86 x 260 mm
Weight 3.5 kg
