Jay's Audio - CD players and DAC

The CDT2-MK3 is a high end CD transport. It is based on the legendary Philips CDM4 mechanism and is therefore ideal for enthusiasts with a CD collection who want to enjoy it in the best possible way for years to come.
Only the best components are used, such as Noratel encapsulated transformers, Crystek Femto clock and Neutrik connectors.
This CD transport has captured many audiophile hearts and has a price/quality ratio that cannot be beat.
An external DAC is required.

The improvements compared to the very successful MK2 version are:

• Even better clock (OCXO) for even less jitter and an even better sound
• NOS / Upsampling (44.1kHz or 176.4kHz) switchable via remote control
• Dimmable display
• Improved noise filter

 Specifications:

• Philips CDM4 mechanism
• Can be controlled with controls on the front, remote controller
• Outputs: COAX (RCA and BNC), 2V/75Ohm, XLR 5V/110Ohm, HDMI I2S LVDS.
• Size(W*H*D): 430mm * 120mm * 380mm
• Weight: 15kg
• Click here for a review of this model: 6moons.com
• Click here for another review of this model: Hifi-Advice.com
• Click here for the next review: Alpha-Audio.nl (translated from Dutch)

The CDP-2 is a high end CD player. It is based on the legendary Philips CDM4 mechanism and is therefore ideal for enthusiasts with a CD collection who want to enjoy it in the best possible way for years to come. On board is an excellent Soekris dam 1021 R2R DAC.
Only the best components are used, such as Noratel encapsulated transformers, Femto clock and Neutrik connectors.

The CDP-2 has various digital inputs, so that it can also be used as a DAC for your other digital music sources.
With the special NOS filter, this fantastic CD player/DAC sounds neutral and full of emotion.

Specifications:

• Philips CDM4 mechanism
• Te bedienen met bijgeleverde afstandsbediening
• Digitale Inputs: COAX (RCA and BNC, 2V/75Ohm), XLR 5V/110Ohm, HDMI I2S LVDS.
• Analog Outputs: RVA (1.4V RMS) and XLR (4.0V RMS)
• Size (W*H*D): 450mm * 120mm * 380mm
• Weight: 15kg

The DAC-2 Signature is a high end DAC. It is the perfect partner for the CDT2-MKII CD transport. The DAC has been developed and fine-tuned for 2 years. Only the best components and smartest technologies are used. A lot of attention has gone to minimizing jitter and distortion of the signal. All this has resulted in a versatile and fantastic sounding DAC.

 Some features:

• Four independent ultra low jitter femto clocks from CRYSTEK
• Dual AKM AK4497EQ DAC chips (one for channel each), AK4118 digital input receiving chip, Xilinx FPGAs and XMOS XU208 USB audio receiver
• Selectable NOS (non-oversampling) / OS (oversampling) mode with different filters
• Supports up to DXD and DSD512 via the USB and I2S inputs and 192kHz and DSD64 via the other inputs
• Two encapsulated toroidal transformers for independently feeding the USB input, digital inputs, DACs and analogue output
• Use of AUDIO NOTE and Amtrans capacitors and HOCLO resistors for fine tuning the sound

Specifications:

• Can be controlled with controls on the front, remote controller
• Digital Inputs: USB, Optical, COAX (RCA and BNC, 2V/75Ohm), XLR 5V/110Ohm, HDMI I2S LVDS.
• Analog Outputs: RCA (2.0V RMS) and XLR (4.0V RMS)
• Size (W*H*D): 430mm * 120mm * 380mm
• Weigt: 15kg
• Click here for a review of this model: 6moons.com
• Click here for another review of this model: Hifi-Advice.com
• Click here for the next review: Alpha-Audio.nl (translated from Dutch)