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<\/p>\nDespite the renaissance of vinyl and magnetic tape, despite the triumphant march of Hi\u00a0–\u00a0Res\u00a0streaming\u00a0, the compact disc, or CD\u00a0,\u00a0still\u00a0remains a massive and widely demanded format.\u00a0Accumulated collections of discs, rare editions, special charm and quite worthy (on good equipment and\u00a0with high-quality\u00a0digital-to-analog conversion) do not let\u00a0CDs\u00a0leave the scene.<\/p>\n
It is gratifying that in 2023 many specialized players for playing such discs appeared on the market!<\/p>\n
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DAC – 32\/384 |\u00a0Texas Instruments PCM5102A |\u00a0Signal\/noise ratio, dB \u2013 125 |\u00a0THD, % – 0.009 |\u00a0Weight, kg – 6.2<\/p>\n
Pros<\/strong> –\u00a0good detail<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong> –\u00a0HF can be a bit harsh<\/p>\n Verdict<\/strong> –\u00a0excellent value for money<\/p>\n More than thirty years after Rotel’s first CD player, the company introduced the relatively inexpensive Rotel CD11 MKII.\u00a0The device is equipped with a silent motor, proprietary low-pass filter circuits, modern Texas Instruments PCM5102A digital-to-analog conversion chips, and separate digital and analog power supplies.\u00a0It is even strange that all this splendor costs such a modest amount – especially since the sound quality of the device is not satisfactory.<\/p>\n DAC – 24\/192 |\u00a0Signal-to-noise ratio, dB – 117 |\u00a0THD, % – 0.003 |\u00a0Weight, kg – 6.65<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong> –\u00a0plastic sound<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong> –\u00a0bass could be more extended<\/p>\n Verdict<\/strong> –\u00a0a real “Englishman”<\/p>\n The Musical Fidelity M2SCD uses its own signal handling scheme with a mains choke filter and a digital streaming noise filter.\u00a0The 8x oversampling Delta-Sigma DAC is the icing on the cake.\u00a0The sound character of the model seems to be very fast and mobile, similar to mercury.<\/p>\n DAC – 24\/192 |\u00a0Signal-to-noise ratio, dB \u2013 108 |\u00a0THD, % – n\/a |\u00a0Weight, kg – 7.9<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong> –\u00a0sound “with a twist”<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong> –\u00a0from dynamic bursts you want more speed<\/p>\n Verdict<\/strong> –\u00a0excellent representative of the Hi-Fi class<\/p>\n Traditionally for the company, YBA CD200 has a very unusual design and original control system.\u00a0To match the sound – it is very beautiful and refined, although heavy music may seem overly cautious.\u00a0The circuitry sports a fully differential balanced output and a coaxial digital output (useful if you decide to use the unit only as a CD transport).<\/p>\n DAC – 32\/768, ES9219C |\u00a0Signal-to-noise ratio, dB – 116 |\u00a0THD, % – 0.001 |\u00a0Weight, kg – 6.8<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong> –\u00a0decent bass and pitch scale<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong> –\u00a0there are minor questions to microdynamics<\/p>\n Verdict<\/strong> –\u00a0Myryad Z310 will not let you down!<\/p>\n The latest model from British audio manufacturer Myryad, the Z310 CD player uses touch controls, integrates seamlessly into your own line of equipment, and provides excellent performance (say, a signal-to-noise ratio of up to 116 dB).\u00a0The ES9219C chip guarantees crystal clear and transparent sound along with a wide range of action.\u00a0Not forgotten and the Bluetooth 5.0 module<\/p>\n DAC – 32\/384, FPGA |\u00a0Signal-to-noise ratio, dB \u2013 108 |\u00a0SOI, % – 0.002 |\u00a0Weight, kg – 11.1<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong> –\u00a0ultra-modern design<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong> –\u00a0in fact, nothing significant<\/p>\n Verdict<\/strong> – the player of “tomorrow”<\/p>\n The TEAC VRDS-701 CD player is a true treasure trove of innovation.\u00a0On its seventieth anniversary, the Japanese corporation “gave it all out” and released a true engineering masterpiece in the field of CD playback.\u00a0The player uses a reimagined proprietary transport mechanism with a VRDS (Vibration-Free Rigid Disc-Clamping System) sub-chassis with a toroidal structure bridge made of composite and fixed on one side only (this approach suppresses vibrations as much as possible).\u00a0The Teac VRDS-701 has a proprietary delta-sigma DAC based on discrete elements with FPGA, the overall balanced circuit is designed according to the \u201cdouble mono\u201d principle with independent toroidal power transformers.\u00a0You can continue the listing for a long time – as you, say,\u00a0RDOT-NEO (Refined Digital Output Technology NEO) upsampling technology?\u00a0It is difficult to express even the slightest claim to the sound of the model (taking into account the price group).<\/p>\n DAC – 16\/44, AKM 4493SEQ |\u00a0Signal-to-noise ratio, dB \u2013 n\/a |\u00a0THD, % – 0.0015 |\u00a0Weight, kg – 7.3<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong> –\u00a0phenomenal bass<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong> –\u00a0price…<\/p>\n Verdict<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0Hegel sets its own rules in the market<\/p>\n Hegel Viking is a “clean” CD player.\u00a0The device does not use upsampling and works only with native CD signals (16\/44) – the proprietary SynchroDAC is based on the AKM 4493SEQ chip.\u00a0The system is equipped with a precision clock generator, a unique matching circuit with LineDriver interconnect cables;\u00a0circuitry, of course, is balanced.\u00a0It is difficult to find fault with the sound of the Hegel Viking – the solid and dry bass with excellent articulation is especially impressive.<\/p>\n DAC – 24\/192, ES9028PRO |\u00a0Signal\/noise ratio, dB \u2013 120 |\u00a0THD, % – 0.0006 |\u00a0Weight, kg – 19<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong> –\u00a0sounds like an open window<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong> –\u00a0for its price group none<\/p>\n Verdict<\/strong> –\u00a0Accuphase DP-570 is an example of engineering design<\/p>\n The Accuphase DP-570 CD\/SACD player uses a superb transport and proprietary MDS+ quad-parallel digital-to-analogue converter based on ES9028PRO chips.\u00a0Direct balanced filter, balanced circuitry, and, of course, sound that takes you straight to a concert or recording studio – the last arguments for this chic player.<\/p>\n DAC – 24\/384, 2x AD1955 |\u00a0Signal-to-noise ratio, dB \u2013 110 |\u00a0THD, % – 0.01 |\u00a0Weight, kg – 26<\/p>\n Pros<\/strong> –\u00a0High End in all its glory and power<\/p>\n Cons<\/strong> –\u00a0only price<\/p>\n Verdict<\/strong> –\u00a0the perfect example of a CD player<\/p>\n The Vitus Audio SCD-025 mk II high-end CD player uses the Philips CD Pro 2 LF transport and boards and power supplies completely redesigned compared to the first model (there are four of them).\u00a0The device uses its own AD1955 DSP-based jitter minimization circuitry and operates with zero-feedback ultra-linear transistors.\u00a0The bandwidth reaches a stunning 2.5 MHz – in terms of “brilliance” the player has few equals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Despite the renaissance of vinyl and magnetic tape, despite the triumphant march of Hi\u00a0–\u00a0Res\u00a0streaming\u00a0, the compact disc, or CD\u00a0,\u00a0still\u00a0remains a massive and widely demanded format.\u00a0Accumulated collections of discs, rare editions, special charm and quite worthy (on good equipment and\u00a0with high-quality\u00a0digital-to-analog conversion) do not let\u00a0CDs\u00a0leave the scene. 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<\/p>\n7. Musical Fidelity M2SCD<\/h3>\n
![\"6.](\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/165_techweek.webp\")
<\/p>\n6. YBA CD200<\/h3>\n
![\"5.](\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/166_techweek.webp\")
<\/p>\n5. Myriad Z310<\/h3>\n
![\"4.Teac](\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/167_techweek.webp\")
<\/p>\n4.Teac VRDS-701<\/h3>\n
![\"3.](\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/168_techweek.webp\")
<\/p>\n3. Hegel Viking<\/h3>\n
![\"2.](\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/169_techweek.webp\")
<\/p>\n2. Accuphase DP-570<\/h3>\n
![\"1.](\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/170_techweek.webp\")
<\/p>\n1. Vitus Audio SCD-025 mk II<\/h3>\n