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The Audio Note CDT Zero is Audio Note UK's most affordable and compact Red Book CD transport, engineered specifically for sonic performance rather than technical specifications. It features a custom modified Philips front-loading CD mechanism designed purely to read true Red Book CDs, which Audio Note considers the best digital music format currently available. The transport has a sturdy extruded aluminum chassis with a thick aluminum faceplate and minimal controls on the player itself, with full remote control functionality. It outputs digital audio via a single-ended RCA 75 Ohm S/PDIF output, with no Toslink, AES/EBU, or BNC outputs. The CDT Zero is praised for its musicality, delivering a coherent, punchy bass, open midrange, and sweet extended treble, with a layered soundstage and realistic spatial sense. It pairs well with the matching DAC Zero digital-to-analog converter. The unit weighs approximately 4 to 5 kg and measures about 22-30 cm wide, 11-27 cm high, and 22-30 cm deep, depending on the source. Power consumption is around 8 watts, and it supports AC mains input from 100-120V or 220-240V at 50/60 Hz. The CDT Zero is available with anodised aluminum, black acrylic, or white acrylic fascia finishes. It fulfills Audio Note (UK) Level Zero criteria and remains in production.
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The CD3 MkII's signal-to-noise is 90 dB against the CDT Zero's 85 dB, its output voltage 5.4V RMS against 2.5V RMS, its weight 11.34 kg (25 lbs) against 4.5 kg (10 lbs), and its height 133.35 mm against 180 mm.
The CD31's signal-to-noise is 105 dB against the CDT Zero's 85 dB, its output voltage 2.0V RMS against 2.5V RMS, its weight 10.5 kg (23 lbs) against 4.5 kg (10 lbs), and its height 100 mm against 180 mm.
The ERC-4's signal-to-noise is 95 dB against the CDT Zero's 85 dB, its output voltage 2.0V RMS against 2.5V RMS, its weight 9.53 kg (21 lbs) against 4.5 kg (10 lbs), and its height 101.6 mm against 180 mm.
The CD5SI's signal-to-noise is 100 dB against the CDT Zero's 85 dB, its output voltage 2.1V RMS against 2.5V RMS, its weight 5.9 kg (13 lbs) against 4.5 kg (10 lbs), and its depth 301 mm against 250 mm.
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