Cary Audio Design - CD 303T SACD Pro - Professional SACD Player

CD 303T SACD Professional Version
compact disc SACD player

The CD 303T SACD is a vacuum tube/solid state selectable SACD player. Plays Redbook CDs and upsamples at 44.1, 96, 192, 384, 512, and 768kHz. Internal clocking of 22.5792 MHz in SACD processing mode. In vacuum tube mode, the analog output section utilizes four 12AU7 vacuum tubes as the audio gain stage as well as the output buffer. Can be used as a standalone DAC with switchable inputs for USB (24 bit 192 kHz), RCA, and Toslink. Four PCM1792u DAC chips running in parallel pairs. The output vacuum tubes have a removable panel above them for tube exchange or ‘tube rolling’ without opening the chassis.

Additional features of this player include adjustable metal cone feet, and vacuum tube and solid state output sections that can be changed through the remote or by a button on the front panel. Other enhancements include a dimmer light control for the display, C-core power transformer, fully regulated power supplies, RS 232 port control for custom installation systems, and HDCD decoding with Cary DSP-300 digital filter. Available with silver or black anodized aluminum front panel.

SACD Mechanism	Triple-beam laser, multi speed SACD transport
Formats	SACD, CD AUDIO (CD-DA), CD-R, CD-RW, HDCD
Master Clock Jitter	Below measurable levels
Digital Sample Rates (Fs)	44.1, 96, 192, 384, 512 or 768 kHz sample rates for CD playback to the analog audio outputs, 44.1, 96 or 192 kHz Fq for digital inputs
Digital Filter	Burr Brown DF-1706 Software with HDCD decoding
Digital/Analog Converters	Four (4) PCM1792u DAC chips running in parallel pairs
Analog Filter	3rd Order Bessel
Analog Outputs	Balanced XLR, Single-Ended RCA
Digital Outputs	AES/EBU, Coaxial, Toslink operating at Sample Frequency (Fs) from 44.1 kHz 16 bit to 192 kHz 24 bit
Digital Inputs	AES/EBU, Coaxial, Toslink operating at Sample Frequency (Fs) from 44.1 kHz 16 bit to 192 kHz 24 bit , USB 24/192
Digital Input Sample Rate	32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz or 192 kHz, Accepts 16, 20, or 24 bits
Communication	RS232 full remote configuration interface
Tubes	4 - 12AU7
Power Input	Configured at the factory for 100-120 or 200-240 Volts AC @ 50-60Hz
Power Consumption	65 Watts
Weight	34 lbs
Dimensions	5" H x 18" W x 15" D

AUDIO (CD)

Frequency Range	2 Hz - 22 kHz (44.1 kHz)
Amplitude Linearity	0.1 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Phase Linearity	3 degrees (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Dynamic Range	131 dB (1 kHz)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	127 (1 kHz)
Channel Separation	109 (1 kHz)
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.0004% (1 kHz) THD
Audio Output Level	Single-Ended 3.0 Vrms (220 Ω output impedance) Balanced XLR 6.0 Vrms (440 Ω output impedance)

AUDIO (saCD)

Frequency Range	2 Hz - 100 kHz (2.822 MHz)
Signal System	1 bit DSD
Sampling Frequency	2.822 MHz
Dynamic Range	132 dB
DSD System Clock	Frequency 22.5792 MHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	128dB
Audio Output Level	Single-Ended 3.0 Vrms (220 Ω output impedance) Balanced XLR 6.0 Vrms (440 Ω output impedance)

Review - Stereophile

The CD 303T SACD Professional Version features both tube and solid state output. It has 3 digital inputs including USB accepting 24bit/192kHz signals from your computer.

For even greater resolution when playing back SACD’s, the internal wordclock frequency is set to 22.5792 MHz. Completing the list is an aluminum loader tray that adds elegance and greater disc handling care. This version continues on with 4 Burr Brown 1792u DAC chips running in a true balanced parallel, extremely low jitter digital to analog converter.