Prestige Q430 - A CD Player Built for the Format

The Prestige Q430 is very deliberately a dedicated CD player. At a time when many products treat disc playback as an added feature, Michi has concentrated on extracting as much performance as possible from the format.

A high-quality floating CD mechanism is partnered with an ultra-quiet power supply manufactured in-house, with multiple isolated voltage regulators used to minimise electrical noise before it can reach the audio circuitry.

At the heart of the digital section is a differential ESS SABRE ES9028PRO 8-channel DAC configured specifically for stereo operation. The result is a player designed to reveal fine detail, ambience and precise stereo imaging while remaining clean and controlled.

Serious Power from the X430

The Prestige X430 Integrated Amplifier provides 210 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 340 watts per channel into 4 ohms, giving it the reserves needed to control even demanding loudspeakers.

Its Class AB output stages use custom-tuned push-pull high-current transistors, backed by a substantial toroidal transformer manufactured in-house by Rotel. Critical circuits and power supplies are carefully isolated to help keep noise and distortion extremely low.

The emphasis is not simply on headline power, but on control, dynamic range and the ability to remain composed when the music becomes demanding.

Hear the Q430 & X430 for Yourself

This event is a chance to do more than simply look at the specifications. We’ll have the Q430 and X430 set up together so you can spend some proper time listening to them.

Bring along a favourite CD if you like, hear familiar music through the system and get a better sense of its scale, detail and control in a proper demonstration environment.

Representatives from Rotel and members of the Sevenoaks team will be available throughout the event to answer questions, discuss the technology and talk about suitable speakers, system matching and setup.

All visitors will also be entered into a raffle for the chance to win a luxury hamper worth £100, filled with delicious food and treats.