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Audio Research CD5 CD player review

Audio Research claims this player will expand your taste in music and it's no idle boast

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2008-09-09September 9th 2008

Price at launch £4,500.00
Additional Information Plays: "red book" music CDs, CD-R/RW discs, and hybrid SACDs
Colour Various
Description Audiophile grade CD player
Dimensions 480 x 134 x 311
Features Top loading CD transport / Philips PRO2M laser mechanism / dimmable display with four levels of illumination /
Weight (kg) 11.8
Analogue Outputs Balanced XLR 5.2V RMS / Single-Ended RCA 2.6V RMS
Analogue Stage FET direct-coupled analog output stage
Channel Seperation 120.00
Digital Outputs XLR Balanced AES/EBU 110-ohm 4V P-P. / BNC coax SPDIF 75-ohm 0.7V P-P.
Disc Capacity 1
Impedance (Ohm) 500
Laser Type Laser: GaAIAs semiconductor, 780nm, 0.5mW maximum output.
Max Frequency Response 20
Min Frequency Response 0.5
Ouptut Impedence 500
Remote Control Yes
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 114
Total Harmonic Distortion Details 06% 1kHz.

Product Summary

CD5

Audio Research CD5

Price at launch

£4,500.00

For

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Extraordinary performance. A CD player to take on SACD – and win!

Against

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It may be a justifiable expense in the light of the performance, but it's still a lot of money

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