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Creek's Classic CD player has evolved from the CD50mk2. There has been a change in the design of the
casework so that it better matches the Classic 5350SE integrated amplifier.
Extracting the digital
information from the ATAPI bus, similar to a computer, has enabled Creek to work with a virtually jitter
free signal source. To convert the signal to a usable format, the Classic CD player uses a digital buffer
circuit (FPGA) that stores the signal for a short time and converts it into a suitable format for feeding
to a D to A converter. This creates shock immunity from the player, so that the disc is not playing exactly
in real time, but slightly delayed through the dynamic buffer. It also converts the signal into a SPDIF
signal to provide a high quality digital output, which is now available via TOSLINK optical as well as
coaxial sockets.
Sound quality on the Classic is superb. Using an improved and symmetrical layout
with shorter signal paths, the player has much better measured performance than Creek's original CD50, with
much lower signal to noise and THD figures. This is due to the Classic having distributed power supplies
with 7 digital and 5 analogue low noise voltage regulators and low noise resistors. A higher frequency
clock oscillator is used in this player and is synchronized with the micro controller and buffer clock to
minimize internal interference.
Two separate high current mains transformers are used in the Classic
player. The voltage to the digital and analogue circuitry, display and ROM drive are kept completely
separate, for maximum interference immunity.
Front panel controls include Play, Stop, Pause,
Open/Close, Skip Forward, Skip Back, Search Forward, Search Back, Shuffle, Repeat and Standby functions.
They are supplemented by an attractive full feature Creek system remote control handset utilizing RC5 type
codes.
The rear panel has a mains switch, together with the usual fused IEC mains inlet. A pair of
gold plated Phono/RCA sockets is provided for unbalanced analogue output and (SPDIF) digital outputs are
via a transformer coupled Phono/RCA socket.
The Classic CD player has been designed to read all
known Copy Protected Discs that currently exist. In future, copy protected discs with revised copy
protection algorithms may cause problems, but with its upgradeable software and firmware capability, the
Classic can be easily upgraded by the dealer or importer to play such discs.
Specifications:
- Power requirements Supplied 220/240—50 Hz or 100/120—60Hz
- Power consumption 20W max
- 6W standby
- Frequency response 1 Hz - 20 kHz ± 0.25 dB
- Output level 2.0 V RMS at 1kHz, 0 dB
- Output impedance 50 Ohm, min load 1 Ohm
- Laser type Semiconductor ALGaAs
- Wavelength 790 nm ± 25 nm
- Light output ( cw ) 0.18 mW typical
- THD + Noise > -97dB
- Dynamic range > 117dB
- Number of channels 2
- Total harmonic distortion < 0. 0008 % at 1 kHz, 0 dB
- Weight 6Kgs
- Size W/H/D 17' x 2.75' x 12.4'
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