CDT Three vs Oracle Audio Technologies CD1000 MkIII
The CD1000 MkIII's weight is 13.6 kg (30 lbs) against the CDT Three's 7.5 kg (17 lbs), its height 152 mm against 142 mm, and its depth 356 mm against 428 mm. Both share output impedance (75Ω).
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About the CDT Three
The Audio Note UK CDT-Three is engineered specifically for superior sound quality from Red Book CDs, emphasizing sonic performance over technical specifications. It features a top-loading, custom modified Philips CD Pro2LF CD mechanism, a power supply with three separate mains transformers, and internal wiring with Audio Note AN-Vx silver cable for digital signal transfer. The digital output transformer is silver wired using a thin laminated core, complemented by Audio Note Tantalum resistors and custom electrolytic capacitors. The CDT-Three offers both single-ended RCA 75 Ohm SPDIF and balanced XLR 110 Ohm AES/EBU transformer coupled digital outputs. It weighs 7.5 kg and measures 142mm (height) x 300mm (width) x 428mm (depth). The unit operates on AC 100-120V or 220-240V at 50/60Hz with a maximum power consumption of 35W. Available with either a black acrylic or silver anodised aluminium fascia, the CDT-Three fulfills Audio Note (UK) Level 3 criteria and continues the brand's commitment to extracting exceptional musical detail from standard CD format.
Specifications
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- Output Impedance
- 75Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Analog Inputs
- Single ended RCA 75 Ohm SPDIF, balanced XLR 110 Ohm AES/EBU
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 300 × 142 × 428 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 7.5 kg (17 lbs)
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