ERC-3 vs Denon DCD-1500AE
The DCD-1500AE's thd is 0.001% against the ERC-3's 0.002%, its output voltage 2.0V RMS against 4.0V RMS, and its weight 7.6 kg (17 lbs) against 9.07 kg (20 lbs). Both share signal-to-noise (104 dB).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$319
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About the ERC-3
The Emotiva ERC-3 is a CD player and digital transport supporting standard Red Book audio CDs, computer-recorded audio CDs, MP3 CDs, and the Red Book layer of hybrid SACDs. It provides balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analog outputs, plus coaxial S/PDIF, Toslink optical, and AES/EBU digital outputs for use with an external DAC. Its design includes an Analog Devices AD1955 DAC, a heavy-duty CD mechanism, and a rigid steel chassis with vibration-control measures.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- DAC Chip
- Analog Devices AD1955
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.002%
- SNR
- 104 dB
- Output Voltage
- 4.0V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- Toslink optical, coaxial S/PDIF, AES/EBU
- Analog Inputs
- Balanced XLR, unbalanced RCA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 431.8 × 101.6 × 355.6 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 9.07 kg (20 lbs)
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