Audio Research表示,CD5延續了既有的優秀機械結構,譬如CD轉盤機械結構採用Philips CD-PRO2M,而安裝轉盤的底座則經過特殊的強化,稱為I-Beam,藉由高阻尼達到極低的機械震動.CD5主要的改變在於放大線路,Audio Research原廠資料顯示,CD5採用了全新設計的FET直接交連類比輸出級,搭配超額設計的電源供應,大幅提昇既有類比線路的性能.從測試數據上比較.CD5的左右聲道分離度從原本的92dB大幅提昇至120dB,訊噪比(S/N Ratio)則是從90dB提升至104dB。Audio Research還特別強調「綠色科技」,待機時消耗功率為14瓦,而原本的CD3則需消耗26瓦,趕上(節能減碳)的時代潮流.鍾愛全平衡設計的Audio Research,在CD5上面也是如此,實際搭配時使用平衡輸出理當是王道,因為CD5的XLR輸出電平高達5.2V,RCA非平衡則減半為2.6V
Frequency response | 0.5-20,000Hz +0 -1dB |
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Distortion | .06% 1kHz |
S/N ratio | BAL 114dBA below 20kHz |
Phase linearity | |
Channel separation | 120dB 1kHz |
Resolution | 24 BIT DAC. |
Output impedance | 500 ohms BAL, 250 ohms SE. |
Analog outputs | Balanced XLR 5.2V RMS (+14.3dBv) max. Single-Ended RCA 2.6V RMS (+8.3dBv) max. |
Digital outputs | XLR Balanced AES/EBU 110-ohm 4V P-P. BNC coax SPDIF 75-ohm 0.7V P-P. |
Drive mechanism | Wow & Flutter: Unmeasurable (Quartz stability). Discs: Accepts 5" (12cm) and 3" (8cm) sizes. Type: 3-beam LDGU (Laser Diode & Grating Unit), with holographic diffraction light pen. Laser: GaAIAs semiconductor, 780nm, 0.5mW maximum output. Servo: Digitally-controlled low-inertia linear positioning actuator. |
Power requirements | 100-135VAC 60Hz (200-270VAC 50/60Hz) 20 watts maximum. (14 watts standby) |
Other |
Jitter reduction: High-stability crystal-controlled re-clocking for all outputs. |
Dimensions | 19" (48 cm) W x 5 ¼" (13.4 cm) H x 12 ¼"(31.1 cm) D. Handles extend 1 ½ " (3.8 cm) forward of the front panel. Rear connectors extend 3/4" (1.9 cm). |
Weight | 26 lbs. (11.8 kg) Net; 36 lbs. (16.4 kg) Shipping. |