Audiolab 8300CDQ CD Player, Preamplifier & DAC Silver

The new 8300CDQ adds high-quality analogue preamp circuitry, coupled to three stereo pairs of line-level RCA inputs to connect analogue sources. The preamp circuitry is kept as simple as possible using high-quality components to maintain signal purity, with line input signals passing to a precision analogue volume stage. Much effort has gone into the physical layout of the 8300CDQ’s circuitry, protecting the sensitive preamp section from noise interference.

The Sound of Science

The 8300CDQ adds further flexibility by incorporating a dedicated direct-coupled headphone amp with current-feedback circuitry. Accessed via a front-mounted 6.35mm socket, its gain bandwidth and high slew rate ensure a dynamic, detailed and engaging performance with all manner of headphone types.

Specifications

• Finish: Fine Textured Aluminium (Black / Silver)
• Display: POLED 128x64 pixels 2.7"
• Standby Feature: Yes
• 12V Trigger: Yes
• CD Mechanism: Slot-Loading
• DSD Compatible: Yes (DSD64 / DSD128 / DSD256)
• Disc Compatibility: CD/CDR
• DAC: ESS Sabre32 9018 chip
• Resolution: 32 bits
• Sampling Frequency: Optical, Coaxial, AES: 32kHz - 192kHz; USB: 32kHz - 384kHz (PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256
• Maximum Sampling Frequency: Optical, Coaxial, AES: 192kHz; USB: 384kHz (PCM) / 11.2M (DSD256)
• Output Voltage: 4.2Vrms ±0.1 (Balanced); 2.1Vrms ±0.1 (Unbalanced)
• Output Impedance: 10Ω
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.002% (1kHz, 0dB, 20Hz ~ 20kHz, A weighted)
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz (± 0.2dB)
• Signal to Noise Ratio (S/N): <-100dB A Weighted (Balanced); <-98dB A Weighted (Unbalanced)
• Dynamic Range (A Weighted): >100dB (Balanced); >98dB (Unbalanced)
• Crosstalk (@1kHz): <-130dB (Balanced); <-120dB (Unbalanced)
• Standby Power Consumption: <0.5W
• Power Requirements: 240V / 230V / 115V / 100V ~ 50 - 60Hz
• Dimension (mm) (W x H x D): 444 x 80 x 317
• Carton size (mm) (W x H x D): 500 x 140 x 455
• Weight: 6.0kg (Net), 7.5kg (Gross)