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CD6 CD Transport/DAC
Solid-state Digital Prowess
“The sound is hugely detailed, with the richness and texture of instruments
coming through. There’s an impressive sense of scale when the music demands,
and the sort of wide-ranging dynamic swing that only the very best equipment
manages… It’s one of the best sounding we’ve heard at this price, and for those
who need futureproofing (and let’s face it, few of us don’t), easy access to its
excellent on-board DAC makes it a really useful product in any high-end system.”
What Hi-Fi?, July 2014
The CD6 is an all solid-state design, demonstrating our prowess is not limited to tubes. When utilized as a DAC,
it accommodates PCM digital files up to 192kHz/24-bit resolution.
A full complement of digital inputs (asynchronous USB, Coax-RCA and Toslink) assures maximum
compatibility, all isolated from the circuitry within – guaranteeing maximum dynamic range and an
undetectable noise floor. Single-ended and balanced analog outputs are offered, along with AES/EBU and
BNC digital outputs. The CD6 has quad 24-bit DACs running in mono mode, with dual master oscillators; one
for 44.1/88.2/176.4 sample rates, the other for 48/96/192kHz sample rates. Upsampling is available for all inputs
including compact disc and USB. There are selectable digital filter rolloffs.
The CD6 is a stunner, uncovering new musical detail in every corner of your recordings and providing startling
dynamics, both micro and macro. The top end is extended, airy and pure, while bass definition and impact are
precise and powerful. Recording venues are lifelike, broad and expansive or close-up and intimate, depending
on what was captured by the engineer. Like all great analog, listening to music through the CD6 draws you
into the performance, not just the notes, with resolution and transparency that are in service of the music.
After nearly 50 years, our focus remains the advancement of the state-of-the-art in music reproduction. Every
component is meticulously hand-crafted and personally auditioned before it leaves our factory. Our attention
to detail, customer service, and product support create unprecedented value. An Audio Research component
is more than a purchase, it’s an investment.
The CD6 achieves a level of musicality few digital components attain. It’s freedom from artifacts that mar
digital performance might just have you looking for the turntable hidden in the room. We invite you to
audition one with your favorite CDs at your local Audio Research dealer.
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Complete technical specifications can be found on our website.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Inputs
Digital: 75 ohms RCA, TOSLink fiber 44.1 to 96kHz(2),
Asynchronous USB 2.0HS
Outputs
XLR Balanced AES/EBU 110-ohms 4V P-P, BNC
coax SPDIF 75-ohms 0.7V P-P
Gain
16.5dB Balanced, 8.3dB SE
Intrinsic jitter
<10ps
Tube complement
Solid-state
Dimensions
Width: 19” (48 cm)
Height: 5.25” (13.4 cm) (standard rack panel)
Depth: 12.25” (31 cm)
Handles extend 1.50” (3.8 cm) forward of the front
panel
Weight
25.9 lbs. (11.8 kg) Net; 34 lbs. (15.5 kg) Shipping
3900 Annapolis Lane North | Plymouth, MN 55447 USA | T: 763.577.9700 | www.audioresearch.com
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