| Vincent Audio Announces a New HDCD Player |
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| Wednesday, 11 August 2010 | |
 Vincent's new CD-S8 is one of few players on the market designed specifically for playback of HDCDs. The CD-S8 incorporates the Philips VAM1250 CD transport for its low noise and long life expectancy. It includes the Texas Instruments PM1792 DAC for 24-bit quality and a 192kHz sample rate.
Rather than going with a solid state or hybrid design, Vincent used a full vacuum tube section for the analog output stage of the CD-S8. It sports a single Chinese 12AX7 along with a pair of Russian 6922 dual triode tubes. The circuitry of the analog out section is completely shielded from both the digital and high-voltage power supply circuits, keeping the signal as pure as possible.You get a wide range of output choices on the CD-S8. You can send audio out through XLR or RCA jacks, but also digitally through optical and coaxial outputs. Vincent's HDCD player also offers a separate headphone stage with its own volume control. You can pick up the CD-S8 now at a price of $3,295 in either black or silver. Like this article? Bookmark and share with any of the sites below.        |
