Audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport
The 6000CDT is a dedicated CD transport (rather than a CD player), meaning it has no DAC, and therefore no analogue outputs. This reduces costs but more importantly it means a transport can be specially designed to do only what it needs to - reading every last bit of information from your disc. It uses the same slot-loading mechanism as audiolab’s flagship CD player, the 8300CD. Extremely robust and reliable, it uses a read-ahead digital buffer to reduce disc-reading failures, able to play scratched and damaged CDs that are unreadable by conventional mechanisms.
By mounting the transport in its own, electromagnetically shielded enclosure, and including a dedicated power supply, the digital signal extraction from any CD is as accurate and precise as it is possible to achieve.
The master clock is controlled by a temperature-compensated crystal oscillator, enabling the digital output from both coaxial and optical sockets to exhibit vanishingly low levels of jitter (digital distortion). In addition, the coaxial output is fed from a differential line driver to ensure a flawless digital signal reaches the accompanying DAC – naturally, the 32-bit DAC section in the 6000A integrated amp is a superb sonic match.
| PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS |
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| Repeat function? |
Yes |
| Random Play? |
Yes |
| Programmable track order? |
Yes |
| Will it play MP3 files? |
No |
| Will it play recorded CDs? |
Yes |
| Will it play SA-CDs? |
No |
| Does it support CD text? |
No |
| INPUTS |
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| Optical digital input |
No |
| Coaxial digital input |
No |
| OUTPUTS |
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| Analogue RCA Output |
No (transport only) |
| Optical digital output |
Yes, 1 |
| Coaxial digital output |
Yes, 1 |
| Headphone output? |
No |
| XLR outputs? |
No |
| GENERAL |
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| Remote control? |
Yes |
| Finish |
Black and Silver |
| Product dimensions (mm) |
(W x H x D) 445 x 300 x 65.5 - including feet, terminals and controls |
| Weight |
5.4Kg |
| GREEN SPECS |
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| Auto Power Off? |
No |
| Power consumption (W) |
Max 15W |
| Standby Consumption (W) |
<0.5W |