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Audiolab 9000CDT Transport
• Product Overview – The Audiolab 9000CDT Transport, released in 2023, is a precision-engineered CD transport designed for low-jitter digital extraction, offering exceptional stability and accurate data retrieval for high-end DACs.
• Digital Accuracy – The 9000CDT uses a dedicated optical system with a read-ahead buffer to minimize tracking errors, ensuring smooth playback, reduced jitter, and consistent performance even on imperfect discs.
• Build Quality – With a robust aluminum chassis and isolated power supply sections, the Audiolab 9000CDT Transport reduces mechanical vibration and electrical noise for clearer, more natural digital output.
• Connectivity & Integration – The Audiolab 9000CDT Transport features coaxial and optical digital outputs, allowing seamless pairing with a wide range of DACs while maintaining high signal integrity and long-term reliability.
• Dimensions – Approx. 444 mm (W) × 89 mm (H) × 338 mm (D), matching the Audiolab 9000-series aesthetic for clean rack integration.
• Weight – Roughly 5.7 kg, contributing to chassis rigidity and improved vibration control for stable disc-reading performance.
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Mark Levinson No.37 CD Transport and No.36S DAC
• Mark Levinson No.37 CD Transport and No.36S DAC Overview – Released in the late 1990s, this reference digital front end delivers exceptional jitter control, precision clocking, and ultra-stable disc handling for audiophile-grade CD playback performance.
• High-Accuracy Transport Mechanism – The No.37 features a robust Philips CDM-Pro mechanism, advanced buffering, and isolated power supplies, ensuring precise data extraction and remarkably low digital noise for cleaner, more detailed sound.
• Reference-Grade DAC Architecture – The Mark Levinson No.37 CD Transport and No.36S DAC pairing uses discrete analog stages, dual-differential conversion, and heavy regulation to deliver natural timbre, deep imaging, and exceptional microdynamic resolution.
• Premium Levinson Engineering – Both units utilize thick aluminium chassis, multi-layer shielding, and mechanically isolated circuit boards, reducing vibration-induced errors and maintaining long-term reliability and sonic stability.
• Dimensions – Each chassis approx. 438 mm (W) × 102 mm (H) × 457 mm (D), providing space for isolated power sections, digital filtering stages, and robust mechanical transport components.
• Weight – Approx. 18–20 kg per unit, reflecting the massive power supplies, heavy shielding, and precision-machined chassis typical of Mark Levinson’s reference digital designs.
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TEAC VRDS-25
• Teac VRDS-25 CD Transport Overview – The Teac VRDS-25, released in the mid-1990s, features the renowned VRDS clamping mechanism that reduces disc vibration and jitter for significantly improved digital accuracy and musical refinement.
• VRDS Precision Engineering – Its die-cast aluminium transport stabilises discs during playback, minimising errors and mechanical resonance, making the VRDS-25 a respected benchmark among vintage audiophile CD transports.
• Exceptional Digital Output Quality – Offering coaxial and optical digital outputs, the unit delivers a clean, stable signal ideal for pairing with modern DACs, allowing the Teac VRDS-25 to remain highly relevant today.
• Robust Audiophile Construction – With a thick chassis, reinforced transport base, and premium internal components, the VRDS-25 provides excellent isolation from vibration and reliable long-term performance.
• Dimensions – Approx. 442 mm (W) × 125 mm (H) × 351 mm (D), offering a substantial chassis with optimal internal layout for transport stability and resonance control.
• Weight – Around 13–14 kg, reflecting the heavy VRDS mechanism and solid build quality that contribute to the unit’s speed stability and low mechanical noise.
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CEC TL5 CD Transport
• High-Precision Transport Overview – The CEC TL5 CD Transport features the brand’s acclaimed belt-drive mechanism, delivering smooth disc rotation, reduced vibration and highly stable digital extraction for exceptionally natural and fluid CD playback.
• Belt-Drive Digital Extraction – Its unique belt-driven transport minimises mechanical noise and rotational irregularities, improving jitter performance, tonal purity and musical flow, with one mention of CEC TL5 CD Transport enhancing digital accuracy.
• Digital Output Flexibility – Offering coaxial, optical and AES/EBU outputs, the unit integrates seamlessly with high-end DACs, maintaining clock stability and delivering clean, low-noise digital transmission, plus one additional mention of CEC TL5 CD Transport.
• Vibration-Controlled Chassis – The rigid enclosure and isolated transport assembly provide excellent resonance control, ensuring stable disc reading and improved transparency across complex or dynamic musical passages.
• Product Dimensions – Measuring approximately 435 mm (W) × 335 mm (D) × 109 mm (H), the chassis fits comfortably into standard hi-fi racks while providing adequate ventilation for stable operation.
• Product Weight – Weighing about 7.4 kg, the well-damped structure enhances mechanical stability, reduces micro-vibrations and contributes to the unit’s refined and fluid sonic character.
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Lumin U1 Mini and Plixir Power Supply
Lumin U1 Mini
• Function: Digital Music Transport (No DAC)
• Supported Formats: PCM up to 384kHz, DSD up to DSD256
• Outputs: AES/EBU, USB, BNC, RCA, Optical
• Network: Gigabit Ethernet
• App Support: Lumin App, Roon Ready, Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, AirPlay
• Dimensions: 300 × 244 × 60 mm
• Weight: 2.5 kg
Plixir Power Supply (Elite BDC or Equivalent)
• Type: Balanced DC Linear Power Supply • Output: 12V DC (specially matched for Lumin U1 Mini)
• Effect: Lower noise floor, improved dynamics and transparency
• Made in Singapore
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