- 250W (8 ohms) Mono Power Amplifier
- Analogue Inputs: RCA, XLR < 0.003% THD, 1kHz
- Perfect match for the M-DAC
Audiolab 8300CDQ
To this speciļ¬cation the new 8300CDQ CD Player / DAC / Preamplifier adds high-quality analogue preamp circuitry, coupled to three stereo pairs of line-level RCA inputs to connect analogue sources. […]
To this speciļ¬cation the new 8300CDQ CD Player / DAC / Preamplifier adds high-quality analogue preamp circuitry, coupled to three stereo pairs of line-level RCA inputs to connect analogue sources. The preamp circuitry is kept as simple as possible using high-quality components to maintain signal purity, with line input signals passing to a precision analogue volume stage. Much eļ¬ort has gone into the physical layout of the 8300CDQās circuitry, protecting the sensitive preamp section from noise interference.
MQA
Taking it to the next level the 8300CDQ now includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording.
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download.
The Sound of Science
The 8300CDQ adds further ļ¬exibility by incorporating a dedicated direct-coupled headphone amp with current-feedback circuitry. Accessed via a front-mounted 6.35mm socket, its gain bandwidth and high slew rate ensure a dynamic, detailed and engaging performance with all manner of headphone types.
The ļ¬nal key feature introduced in the 8300CDQ is decoding of MQA (Master Quality Authenticated). The brainchild of Meridian Audio co-founder Bob Stuart, MQA is a digital audio format designed for high-resolution music streaming and is available via subscription to Tidalās āHiFiā tier (among other sources). The 8300CDQ unpacks MQA data ā received via the USB input ā at the original ļ¬leās full resolution and passes the signal through its DAC and preamp stages, ready to feed a power amp or active speakers.
Audiolabās MQA decoding solution was developed by John Westlake, one of Britainās foremost digital audio experts. There are various ways to enable MQA playback on audio devices, and not all are equal sonically. Westlakeās solution maximises the formatās potential, just as the 8300CDQās design draws the best sound quality from other audio codecs and, of course, CDs.
Launched in 2010, the original Westlake-designed Audiolab CD players ā the 8200CD and 8200CDQā were universally acclaimed for their superb sound quality and ļ¬exible facilities. In 2015, the 8300 Series arrived and both 8200 Series players were replaced by the 8300CD, building upon its predecessorsā formidable reputation. It has taken until now for this player to be joined by the enhanced 8300CDQ, further developing Audiolabās classic line of CD players to reach still greater heights.
8300CDQ Specifications
Finish | Fine Textured Aluminium (Black / Silver) |
Display | POLED 128×64 pixels 2.7″ |
Standby Feature | Yes |
12V Trigger | Yes |
CD Mechanism | Slot-Loading |
DSD Compatible | Yes (DSD64 / DSD128 / DSD256) |
Disc Compatibility | CD/CDR |
DAC | ESS Sabre32 9018 chip |
Resolution | 32 bits |
Sampling Frequency | Optical,Coaxial, AES: 32kHz – 192kHz |
USB:32kHz – 384kHz(PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 | |
Maximum Sampling Frequency | Optical,Coaxial, AES: 192kHz |
USB: 384kHz (PCM) / 11.2M (DSD256) | |
Output Voltage | 4.2Vrms ±0.1 (Balanced) |
2.1Vrms ±0.1 (Unbalanced) | |
Output Impedance | 10Ī© |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.002% (1kHz, 0dB, 20Hz ~ 20kHz, A weighted) |
Frequency Response | 20Hz – 20kHz (± 0.2dB) |
Signal to Noise Ratio (S/N) | <-100dB A Weighted (Balanced) |
<-98dB A Weighted (Unbalanced) | |
Dyanmic Range (A Weighted) | >100dB (Balanced) |
>98dB (Unbalanced) | |
Crosstalk (@1kHz) | <-130dB (Balanced) |
<-120dB (Unbalanced) | |
Standby Power Consumption | <0.5W |
Power Requirements | 240V ~ 50 – 60Hz |
230V ~ 50 – 60Hz | |
115V ~ 50 – 60Hz | |
100V ~ 50 – 60Hz | |
Dimension(mm) (W x H x D) | 444 X 80 X 317 |
Carton size(mm) ( W X H X D) | 500 x 140 x 455 |
Weight | 6.0kg (Net) |
7.5kg (Gross) |
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