CDA2 – CD Pre-Amplifier

Overview

• All-discrete class-A pre-amplifier with balanced and unbalanced outputs.
• Two analogue inputs via RCA/phononand one via 3.5mm mini-jack.
• High performance CD Player.
• Premium AKM 32-bit DAC.
• USB digital input supporting up to 384kHz PCM data and native DSD256.*
• Headphone amp featuring discrete output stage.
• Handmade in England.
• 6 year warranty.**

*DSD256 support via PC only (up to DSD128 via Mac).
** TWO years on CD mechanism.

CD PLAYER

Distortion: 
1kHz < 0.0015% (-96dB)
10kHz < 0.003% (-90dB)
Frequency Response (20Hz–20kHz): +/- 0.2dB

PRE-AMPLIFIER

Frequency Response (-3dB): < 2 Hz – > 280 kHz
Distortion (1kHz): <0.0008% / 102dB
Input sensitivity for 2V Output: Aux inputs 600mV 3.5mm inputs 400mV
Maximum Output Level: Phono 9.2V r.m.s XLR 18.4V r.m.s.
Overload Capacity: 13dB
Input Impedance: 14k Ohms
Output Impedance: 10 Ohms
S+N/N Ratio:
Wide Band >96dB
DIN >108dB
IEC “A” >112dB
Absolute Phase:
Phono Zero Degrees
XLR Zero Degrees, Pin 2 Hot
Output XLR CMRR (100Hz – 10kHz): >60dB

DIGITAL INPUTS Optical and Coaxial

Distortion:
<0.001% at all supported sample rates
44.1kHz, 48.0kHz, 88.2kHz, 96.0kHz, 192.0kHz*
* 192kHz supported via coaxial input only

DIGITAL INPUTS USB
Distortion:
<0.001% at all supported sample rates
44.1kHz, 48.0kHz, 88.2kHz, 96.0kHz, 176.4kHz, 192.0kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz

SUPPORTED WORDLENGTHS
Optical and Coaxial: 16bit and 24bit
USB: 16bit, 24bit and 32bit

DSD
Frequency Response -1dB: < 10Hz – 50kHz
Supported DSD Rates:
Windows DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256
MacOS DSD64 and DSD128

PHYSICAL

Dimensions (HxWxD): 90 x 445 x 330mm (3.5˝ x 17.5˝ x 13˝)
Weight: 7kg / 15.4Ilbs