Audio Research CD3 MKII CD Player - With Remote, Manual, and Box

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This is a great top-loading CD player from ARC that's made right here in the USA.

Upgraded by ARC to MKII specification for $1,100. Paperwork Included.

Tested extensively in our listening room where it performed flawlessly with our reference ARC system.

The laser operates quickly and responsively, the display is bright, and the buttons are great throughout. 

Cosmetically it's pretty close to perfect ,with no noticeable scratches or dents.

Includes the original box, remote (missing battery cover), and manual.

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The CD3 has been a remarkable success since its introduction two years ago, clearly demonstrating how much musical information is buried in compact discs. In the face of emerging formats, the CD3 has proved that the billions of redbook discs in circulation remain vital in high resolution music systems. So why change such a good thing? Because the MKII retains the inherent musicality of the original while delivering even higher resolution and lower distortion, along with a new, more elegant remote control.

Functionally, the CD3 MKII remains unchanged. The new remote control is a little wider than our preamplifier remotes while offering the same soft textured finish, silver underlay, and ease of use.

Sonically the MKII simply refines the wonderful presentation of the CD3. What will you notice? Higher resolution with reduced distortion, a lower noise floor, and increased micro and macrodynamics. The translation? Lyrics have greater intelligibility. Instruments are better focused in a more spacious and airy soundstage. When things get loud everything hangs together, without glare or harshness, because distortions that crept in previously are now absent. Music simply breathes more freely and with greater authority.

How did we do it? The advancements were made through the careful application of proprietary electrical, mechanical and optical modifications and treatments. In total there are 45 parts changes and additions.

The MKII update will be available to original units as a factory upgrade. The update is very labor intensive, requiring complete disassembly, which makes it impossible to perform in the field.

Specifications:
ANALOG OUTPUTS
1. Balanced XLR 5.4V RMS (+14.6dBv) max. 2. Single-Ended RCA 2.7V RMS (+8.6dBv) max.

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
(Analog) 400 ohms BAL, 200 ohms SE.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE
0.5-20,000Hz +0 -.1dB

S/N RATIO
90dBA

DISTORTION
.025% 1kHz

CHANNEL SEPARATION
92dB 1kHz

RESOLUTION
24 BIT DELTA-SIGMA DAC

DIGITAL OUTPUTS
1. XLR Balanced AES/EBU 110-ohm 4V P-P. 2. BNC coax SPDIF 75-ohm 0.7V P-P.

SIGNAL FORMAT
Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz. Quantization Bit: 16bit linear per channel. Channel bit rate: 4.3218Mb/sec. Channel modulation code: EFM (8-14 modulation). Error correction: CIRC (cross interleave Reed Solomon code).

DRIVE MECHANISM
Wow & flutter: Unmeasurable (Quartz stability). Discs: Accepts 5" (12cm) and 3" (8cm) sizes.

OPTICAL PICKUP
Type: 3-beam LDGU (Laser Diode & Grating Unit) with holographic diffraction light pen.

Laser: GaAIAs semiconductor, 780 nm, 0.5mW max output. Servo: Digitally controlled low-inertia linear positioning actuator.

JITTER REDUCTION
High-stability crystal-controlled re-clocking for all outputs

POWER REQUIREMENTS
100-135VAC 60Hz (200-270VAC 50/60Hz), 40 watts maximum. (26 watts standby)

DIMENSIONS
19" (48 cm) W x 5 ¼" (13.4 cm) H (standard rack panel) x 12 ¼" (31.1 cm) D. Handles extend 1 ½" (3.8 cm) forward of the front panel. Rear connectors extend ¾" (1.9cm).

WEIGHT
25 lbs. (11.4 kg) Net; 35 lbs. (15.9 kg) Shipping.

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