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Arcam FMJ CD17 review

Proprietary 'Mask of Silence' technology enhances this CD players performance

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-07-17July 17th 2009

Price at launch £500.00
Additional Information Laser wavelength: 780nm / Numerical aperture: 0.45 / Output level (0dB): 2.3Vrms
Colour Silver
Description Audiophile grade CD player
Dimensions 430 x 85 x 290
Features Latest Wolfson 8741 24 bit DAC / Ultra precise clocking / "Mask of Silence" & Stealth Mat EMC damping / Toroid power supply / CR10 system remote control
Weight (kg) 5.1
Audio D/A Converter 192kHz/24Bit
Converters 24-bit multilevel Delta-Sigma DAC
Impedance (Ohm) 5
Laser Type 3 beam laser pick-up
Max Frequency Response 20
Min Frequency Response 0.3
Ouptut Impedence 47
Remote Control Yes
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 109
Total Harmonic Distortion Details 0.002%

Product Summary

FMJ CD17

Arcam FMJ CD17

Price at launch

£500.00

For

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Plenty of energy and rhythmic precision

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Stereo imaging is very good

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Handles voices with confidence and ease

Against

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Bass is a little heavy

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Treble not always the most open

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