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About the CD6
The Audio Research CD6 is a high-end compact disc player and digital-to-analog converter with a top-loading Philips PRO2R transport and magnetic disc puck. It uses quad 24-bit DACs in mono configuration and dual master oscillators—one for 44.1/88.2/176.4 kHz rates and one for 48/96/192 kHz rates—for accurate digital timing. Its digital inputs include asynchronous USB 2.0, RCA S/PDIF, AES/EBU, and two Toslink optical inputs, supporting PCM signals up to 24-bit/192 kHz. CD, RCA, AES/EBU, and Toslink inputs can operate in native mode or upsample to 176.4 or 192 kHz; USB input supports upsampling to 88.2 or 96 kHz. Analog outputs are provided on balanced XLR and single-ended RCA connectors, while digital outputs include AES/EBU and BNC S/PDIF. Selectable fast- and slow-rolloff digital filters, a dimmable vacuum-fluorescent display, front-panel controls, and a metal-cased remote complete the feature set. The CD6 measures approximately 19 inches wide, 5.25 inches high, and 12.25 inches deep, and weighs about 25.9 pounds.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- Quad 24-bit DACs
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- SNR
- 110 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- USB 2.0, Coaxial RCA, Toslink optical
- Digital Outputs
- AES/EBU (XLR), BNC coaxial
- Analog Outputs
- Balanced XLR, Single-ended RCA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 480 × 134 × 310 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 11.8 kg (26 lbs)
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