Audio Research CD8 reference

Used – Excellent Condition

Specifications

OUTPUTS, ANALOG: (Stereo)

1. Balanced XLR 3.6V RMS (+11.1dBv) max.

2. Single-Ended RCA 1.8V RMS (+5.1dBv) max.

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: (Analog) 660 ohms BAL, 330 ohms

SE. FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 0.5–20,000Hz +0 -0.5dB.

SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO: 108dBA

DISTORTION: .03% 1kHz

RESOLUTION: 24 BIT DAC.

CHANNEL SEPARATION: 100dB 1kHz.

OUTPUTS, DIGITAL: (to external Digital-to-Analog Converter)

1. XLR Balanced AES/EBU 110-ohm 4V P-P.

2. BNC coax SPDIF 75-ohm 0.7V P-P.

SIGNAL FORMAT (disc): Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz.

Quantization Bit: 16bit linear per channel. Channel bit rate: 4.3218Mb/sec.

Channel modulation code: EFM (8 –14 modulation). Error correction: CIRC (cross interleave Reed Solomon Code).

DRIVE MECHANISM (top load): Wow & Flutter: Unmeasureable (Quartz stability). Discs: Accepts 5″ (12cm) and 3″ (8cm) sizes. OPTICAL PICKUP: Type: 3-beam LDGU (Laser Diode & Grating Unit), with holographic diffraction light pen. Laser: GaAIAs semiconductor, 780nm, 0.5mW maximum output. Servo: Digitally-controlled low-inertia linear positioning actuator.

JITTER REDUCTION: High-stabillity crystal-controlled re-clocking for all outputs.

DISPLAY: Six-digit vacuum fluorescent, with optical filter.

TUBE COMPLEMENT: (4)-6H30P dual triodes, plus (1 each) 6550C and 6H30P in power supply.

POWER REQUIREMENTS (detachable power cord): 100-135VAC 60Hz (200-270VAC 50/60Hz), 120 watts maximum. (2 watts maximum when unit is turned off)

COMPLIANCE: RF Interference complies with FCC and CE MARK.