PRODUCTS : ELECTRONICS : CD-3
Ayon establishes a new benchmark in vacuum-tube CD-Player performance by combining a true balanced and single-ended tube output stage with an external tube regulated power supply. The CD-3 provides natural dynamics, precise rhythm, extremely smooth, colourful and a high-definition sound.
Features
- 2 chassis full-featured true balanced Top Loader CD-Player
- Real Class-A triode vacuum-tube output stage for single-ended & balanced operation
- 4 x 6H30 triode tubes, precise quad matched / Russia
- Ultra compact output buffer
- Upsampling 24/192kHz
- Sony CD transport mechanism
- Suspension system to isolate the CD-transport from vibration
- Magnetic CD-clamp and dark acryl glass CD-cover
- Purist design and shortest possible analog signal paths
- High selected, best quality passive components used in all applications
- Fully hand assembled to insure the highest level of craftsmanship
- Beautifully crafted high grade 8mm aluminium-brushed, black anodized chassis
- Central one-point earth grounding
- Audio circuit boards are anti- resonance-damped mounted
- Silver solder used for the best electrical connection
- Warm up function - extends tube life time
- Backlit buttons
- Mirrored display glass
- Display dimmer & mute function
- Absorber aluminium feet with superior damping characteristics
- Mundorf/Germany - capacitor
- Heavy duty RCA gold-plated input jacks
- Neutrik/Swiss - XLR chassis connectors
- Metal remote commander
- Chassis finish: black
Power Supply
- External power supply - tube regulated & stabilized
- 2 large noiseless c-core power transformers
- Choke regulated power supply
- Ultimate silver-ceramic fuse / Germany
- AC Phase control indicator
