[wwmhf]

Yours is not particularly inexpensive either ...

 

[protoss]

Ultra Rare
Legendary ''STAX CDP Quattro Series ll"

Release Date: 1988 ¥ 310,000 - (1988 $5000usd) (2017 $3500usd)

The Stax CDP Quattro 2 is a HIGH END CD-player. It was manufactured from 1988. This is one of the greatest CDP of all time !!!

Sound Review:
Musical , Smooth, Lush, Creamy, Milky, Honey, Watery , Lava warm liquid buttery waterfall !!
This is the best way to describe it. It is very musical and warm and watery and smooth. No harhness or treble boost or spikes ! Just very musical

This is an high end CD-Player!


Specifications

Frequency Response 00-20 kHz + / - 0.1 dB
De-emphasis deviation 0-16 kHz + / - 0.05 dB
Direct outputs Fixed + 2.2 V, 560 Ohms
Fixed + Buffered 2.2V, 100 Ohm
Variable + 0 to 2.2 V Buffered, 100 Ohm
Distortion (all outputs)
0.0015% at 0-8 kHz, 0 dB
0.002% at 10-20 kHz, 0 dB
0.015% at -20 dB
1.4% at -60 dB
Dynamic range 104 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio 118 dB
Less than 1 mV DC offset
AC 117V 50~60Hz

DACs - 2 x PCM65P / Burr Brown PCM1702 DACS
Transport - Sanyo SF-88 - Magnetic ( I own 3 ! ) -- 30 years later still the original laser ! running strong!


8 times oversampling/18-bit resolution
Dual stacked chassis design that effectively prevents digital noise from leaking into the analogue circuitry
Output terminals include both the Direct Out facility which bypasses the analogue filter at the output stage, and a Variable Out with buffer and attenuator
Three power transformers and separate power supply cables for analogue and digital circuitry

The Stax uses Burr Brown PCM1702 DACS
The Stax has a separate enclosure for the power supply, DAC and Analog sections with separate transformers for each. It even has separate power cords.
This CDP is made late 1988 in Japan, 18bit 8 times oversampling, two power cord to run this, this is how special the Quattro II is, AC 117V 50~60Hz, adjustment for the feet, about 25 lbs combination of aluminum,
plastic and some wood MDF on the bottom


Last and final CDP for me. End of the Line,
Pioneer PD-91 & Stax CDP Quattro 2 = Search is over!

 

[joseph69]

@protoss,

Nice, how much was this unit new back in '88?

 

[atarione]

tonight

 

[rigo]

My two headphone,s equipments.....

Gear details and headphones..see my Signature





Regards

Sisco

What rack is that on your desktop?

 

[stersa]

Hi

It's a DIY rack Build by a friend

Mobile stands.

regards

Sisco

 

[redrich2000]

 

[Maalis]

It works mate

 

[JoeDoe]

End of the road! Same setup that’s listed in my signature.

 

[Cougar2465]

Outdoor set up ...

 

[Slipmyster]

My little bit of budget solitude

 

[giubin]

Atlas element integra

Sorry, i cannot undestand nothing: Atlas element integra is a 75 ohm of impedance for analog signal? what's wrong? 75 ohm is for digital coax? for analog it will be near 50 ohm???

 

[LugBug1]

My busy bedside table

 

[Zadok]

Expensive audio gear next to communist literature.... Interesting contrast lol

 

[redrich2000]

Expensive audio gear next to communist literature.... Interesting contrast lol

Not if you have any idea what you're talking about.