Pearl-30c vs Vitus Audio SCD-025 Mk.II
The SCD-025 Mk.II's bit depth is 24-bit against the Pearl-30c's 16-bit, its weight 26 kg (57 lbs) against 22 kg (49 lbs), and its width 435 mm against 430 mm. Both share max sample rate (192 kHz).
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DigitalCD Players
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$19,900
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Pearl-30c
The Cayin Pearl 30c is a flagship CD transport in Cayin's 30th-anniversary Pearl series, designed purely for high-end digital disc playback rather than as a standalone CD player with built-in DAC. It uses a premium Philips CD-PRO2 top-loading mechanism and a sophisticated dual-chassis design with the power supply housed in a separate enclosure to minimize noise and improve signal purity. Optimized for use with an external D/A converter such as Cayin's matching Pearl 30d, the Pearl 30c focuses on delivering an ultra-stable, low-jitter digital signal via high-quality outputs including coaxial and professional AES/EBU, along with a 10 MHz clock input for external master clock synchronization. Developed to showcase Cayin's state-of-the-art digital engineering at the top of its product line, the Pearl 30c is aimed at reference-level systems where maximum transparency and precision from CD media are required.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 16-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- MQA Support
- No
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Outputs
- Coaxial, AES/EBU
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 430 × 160 × 350 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 22 kg (49 lbs)
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions