Audio Visual Revolution Pty Limited is delighted to proclaim the launch of 2 new Audiolab CD players, the 8200CDand 8200CDQ. The new players are the first products to emerge from Audiolab’s latest generation of audio elements, the 8200 Series, sporting clean-sheet circuit design and supplying a novel range of facilities and connectivity options, including hi-def USB ports. The 8200CD is priced at around about $1,499.00 and encompasses the following highlights Phenomenal connectivity, including a USB port and XLR outputs < USB port can be used to enhance the standard of digital audio playback from a P.C, Mac etc . Any PC / Mac media player (iTunes and so on. ) can be controlled thru the Audiolab’s remote control USB port also permits the player to be upgraded via firmware updates in the future
- Exclusivemaster clock guarantees ultra-low jitter Balanced, discrete, Class An output stages maximize sound quality
The 8200CDQ is pric9.00 and sports the same directions as the 8200CD with the addition of a complete digital / analogue preamplifier, all in an identically sized framework.
While most CD players are designed only for CD playback, the 8200CD and 8200CDQ have been created with pliability resolutely under consideration. Their architecture is perhaps most accurately described as a DAC CD, instead of as a CD player in the traditional sense. The DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) is the foundation stone of their design, and is the reason why Audiolab has chosen the Sabre 32-bit audio DAC from ESS Technology to carry out D-to-A conversion. This DAC solution is rarely used in CD players as it is much more dear than other audio DACs, and players that incorporate it generally cost thousands of pounds.
Nevertheless Audiolab believes this is the best sounding DAC currently available, so instead of reverting to the cheaper modules found in most CD players, the ESS Sabre is embedded at the heart of the 8200CD and 8200CDQ. The provision of digital inputs – optical, coaxial and USB – means the 8200CD and 8200CDQ can be used to deliver top-quality sound from all kinds of digital sources, including audio files from PCs and other media devices. Thus, all music benefits from the superb sound quality produced by the players’ DAC and discrete Class An output stages. While most USB connections only support information up to 16-bit / 48kHz, the 8200CD and 8200CDQ accept info right up to 24-bit / 96kHz thru USB, with bit depth and sampling frequency shown in real time on the player’s LCD display. Additionally, the USB link is asynchronous – this means information is controlled by the master clock in the player, rather than by the PC at the source, thus helping to reduce jitter (digital distortion). The user can control the media player on his / her PC or Mac through the Audiolab remote, with the control signal transferred back to the computer via the USB port.
This facility is driverless (to explain, it is built into the operating software) and is compatible with all media players – Apple iTunes, Windows Media Player etc . Both the 8200CD and 8200CDQ incorporate a clock-locked CD transport, delivering wonderful CD sound quality. All digital music, whether from CD or an external source, benefits from 4 designatable filter settings :
- Slow Roll-Off (delivers a smoother kif sound)
- Fast Roll-Off (delivers a crisper kd)
- Optimal Range (delivers a flat response and idsurements)
- Optimum Transient (augments temporary reply, so promotinge and flow)
Users may jump between these settings through the remote, thus tai sound according to sample. In blind listening trials conducted during development, the Optimal Transient setting proved most popular, closely followed by Optimal Spectrum.
Users may decide to adhere to their favorite filter setting or, if they wish, switch between the varied settings to suit different music and recording styles. New filter upgrades will be supplied for users to download and install through USB in the future.
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