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The A5.5 tube hybrid CD player employs the best DAC's, filters and componentry to ensure technical performance which is equal to the most expensive available. Check up on their technical performance from the proper measurements made in magazines like Hi-Fi News or Stereophile and compare with the A5.5 CD. You won't see much difference because, in reality, there isn't much. The A5.5 CD is pretty well as good as it gets. The competition want you to be fooled by the outrageous prices they're charging. If it's expensive it must be good. The more expensive it is the better it must be. This is not true. The A5.5 CD offers superlative technical performance, great design and build quality and a subtle musical sonic performance. Great value for money.

Uses state-of-the-art DAC and filter technology	Superlative technical performance equal to any regardless of price
Very low noise	Lets you hear right into the corners of the recording
Excellent linearity right down to -105dB	Exceptional recovery of low level detail

Output Impedance	50 Ohms
DAC:
DAC circuit	24 bit Delta-Sigma (Bit Stream) dual differential 8 X over sampling
Total correlated jitter	< 135 pS
Linearity	< 0.1dB down to -96dB
Output digital 0dB level	2.18 VRMS at 1kHz nominal
Frequency response	10Hz to 20 kHz -0.2dB max
Channel Separation	> 105dB 20Hz to 20 kHz
Signal / noise ratio	> 117dB "A" weighted
Total harmonic distortion	< 0.003% 10Hz to 20 kHz
Connections:
Line level outputs	1 pair RCA Valve outputs
Digital outputs	1 S/PDIF (RCA connector) 1 optical (TOSLINK)
Power Requirement:
100 / 115 / 230Volts AC	22 Watts maximum
50 / 60Hz (factory pre-set)	8 Watts idle
Standard Accessories:
A5.5 Power supply lead	1.0 m - 1 of
Mains lead	10 Amp IEC type - 1 of
Remote control	A5.5 universal - 1 of
Batteries	Size LR03 or AAA manganese alkaline type - 2 of
Dimensions:
Unit only	440mm - 17 1/3 Inches Wide
	125mm - 5 inches high
	385mm - 15 1/4 inches deep inc. terminals
Unit in shipping carton	555mm - 22 inches wide
	290mm - 11 1/2 inches high
	525mm - 20 3/4 inches deep
Weight:
Unboxed	11.2kg, 24 3/4 lbs
In shipping carton	15.7kg, 34 1/2 lbs