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About the CDP-XA20ES
The Sony CDP-XA20ES is a premium compact disc player from Sony's ES (Elevated Standard) series, produced between 1997 and 2001 in Japan. It utilizes a KSS-213B laser mechanism with a fixed laser transport design, current-pulse D/A converter (CXD8505BQ), and offers exceptional audio performance with low distortion and high dynamic range. Available in black or champagne finishes, it includes a remote control (RM-DX50), stabilizer puck, and features like shuffle play, program play, peak search, and fade in/out. Connections include fixed and variable analog RCA outputs, digital coaxial (select regions) and optical outputs, and a variable headphone jack. Praised for its coherent sound, excellent dynamics, and musicality in reviews.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 20-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 44.1 kHz
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- CXD8505BQ
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.002%
- SNR
- 118 dB
- Output Voltage
- 2.0V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 50Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 2.0V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- RCA
- Digital Outputs
- Optical, Coaxial
- Analog Outputs
- RCA, 6.3mm jack
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 430 × 125 × 350 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 7.5 kg (17 lbs)
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