In the quarter century since the CD medium appeared, it has become widely popular for its combination of excellent quality and convenience. CDs can now be played on DVD players as well, but for the highest reproduction quality, a dedicated CD player should be used. Yamaha recognised the need for a CD player that would allow audiophiles to enjoy their music exactly as it was recorded, with absolutely nothing added or lost.
The CD-S2000 features a differential motion D/A converter that succeeds in doubling the conversion precision by using Yamaha's high precision DACs on the plus side and the minus side. The outputs of the plus and the minus side are input into isolated los pass filters, and transmitted in a fully balanced state from there to the output jack. Combining this player with the A-S2000 amplifier lets you enjoy high purity CD reproduction of a quality unmatched in this call, thanks to an absence of transmission noise and related sound degradation.
The mechanism that picks up the signal is actually analog, even during the digital reproduction of a CD. So the quality of the precision of the drive mechanism has a significant impact on the precision of the subsequent digital signal, and on the final sound. The CD-S2000 mechanism includes a new Silent Loader that solidly supports the CD drive and the loading mechanism, and a highly reliable brushless spindle motor. The aluminum disc tray provides a luxurious touch matched to the superb sound quality.
The independent power supplies use separate transformers to isolate the audio circuitry from the digital circuitry to eliminate any effect of noise from both circuits. The audio analog section employs a toroidal transformer that holds down magnetic flux leakage to achieve a stable power supply. Specialized windings on the left and right channels isolate the rated current circuits to the left and right beyond them, achieving superior separation characteristics.
This player incorporates the Pure Direct circuit to achieve high sound quality. When Pure Direct is on, the display is turned off and digital output is stopped, realizing the highest possible analog sound quality.
Like the A-S2000 integrated amp, the CD-S2000 has a left-right symmetrical design with rigid, stable construction due to a reinforcing bar in its center. Specially designed extra-heavy feet provide a choice of two bases. You can leave the round, flat neodymium magnets in place or remove them to rest the amplifier on four single points. The feet are also height adjustable, and ensure stability on any surface, with superior vibration damping.
• Disc Compatibility: SA-CD, CD, CDR/RW (MP3, WMA)
• Frequency Response: 2Hz-50kHz (SA-CD), 2Hz-20kHz (CD)
• Harmonic Distortion: 0.0017% (SA-CD), 0.002% (CD)
• Signal-to-Noise Ration: 116 dB (SACD, CD)
• Dynamic Range: 110 dB (SA-CD), 100 dB (CD)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 137 x 440mm
• Weight: 15kg
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