Passion CDT450 vs Ayon Audio CD-05
The CD-05's weight is 18 kg (40 lbs) against the Passion CDT450's 10.8 kg (24 lbs) and its height 130 mm against 118 mm. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
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DigitalCD Players
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$3,245.44 - $5,402.30
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Passion CDT450
The YBA Passion CDT450 is a dedicated, top-loading CD transport in YBA’s Passion series. It uses a high-end Philips CD-PRO IIm mechanism with YBA’s patented Blue Diode® system and has no internal DAC or analogue audio outputs; it must be connected to an external DAC or an amplifier/preamplifier with digital inputs. Its five digital outputs— I²S, AES/EBU, coaxial S/PDIF, BNC S/PDIF, and optical Toslink—provide broad DAC compatibility. The transport offers selectable SRC upsampling to 24-bit/96 kHz or 24-bit/192 kHz, with the manufacturer information noting that SRC functionality is available through the I²S output. Construction includes a natural-aluminium chassis, a linear power supply with a high-performance R-Core transformer, front-panel control, and remote control. The CDT450 remains listed on YBA’s official product website, so it is not treated as discontinued.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- MQA Support
- No
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Outputs
- I²S, Coaxial, AES/EBU, BNC, Optical
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 430 × 118 × 388 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 10.8 kg (24 lbs)
- Available Colors
- natural aluminium
Never published
- Analog Output — the maker never published this. Checked 15 sources on 10 Sept 2026
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions