Aqua La Diva CD Transport

Uncompromised in every respect, La Diva cd transport is the culmination of aqua’s R&D in the areas of electronic and mechanical engineering.

• Custom designed discrete circuit with high-speed photocouplers for Galvanic and magnetic isolation between CD drive unit and digital output

• Ultra massive chassis construction and newly developed high-rigidity sub chassis with Nextel for CD drive unit cancels internal and external acoustic and mechanical vibrations, enabling exceptionally accurate "Red Book" RF signal

• DC disc drive motor allows to read the data accurately and minimize Jitter

• Moplen clamp to avoid flywheel masses and vibrations

• Sophisticated signal processing technology assures excellent CD Red Book signal

• High-performance multi-stage voltage regulator (high-current stage for accurate servo DISC drive rotation, tracking and focus)

• Jitter free digital interface AQlink (I2S protocol), uncompromising digital connection to La Scala DAC, La Voce DAC

• etherCON RJ45 (AQlink) output connection to DAC, employs CAT6 cable can connect both RJ45 and professional etherCON RJ45

• Separate custom-built toroidal transformers for digital and servo motors/actuators

• MODULAR DESIGN with upgradeable multi board system

• Precision Philips CD-Pro2 transport customized

• High-quality parts selected for sound quality:
   - 105° long life capacitors
   - low noise Metal Foil ultra-precision resistors
   - metallized film pulse capacitor
   - ultra-fast diodes
   - halogen free cables

• Aluminum top loading tray machined from billet

• Non-magnetic low-resonance aluminum chassis with Nextel

• Field upgradeable firmware

• Fluorescent display (VFD) with user off-selectable illumination

• Designed and handmade in Italy

• Output:
- etherCON RJ45 - AQlink (I2S serial bus)
- XLR AES/EBU
- BNC coax (S/PDIF)
- RCA coax (S/PDIF)
- ST fiber (AT&T)
- BNC word clock

 

Disc Compatibility	CD, CD-R
CD Formats	Red Book
Drive mechanism	PHILIPS CD-PRO2 Customized
Pick-Up Technology	TRIGINTA preamplifier & Laser supply
Optical	Single focault - 3 beam method
Disc Drive Motor	Precision DC Motor
Servo power supply	High-performance voltage regulator (high-current)
Digital decoder	Proprietary ISDC
Digital  isolators	Custom designed discrete circuit with high-speed photocouplers
Digital Output	2 S/PDIF 75 Ω : - 1 coaxial BNC - 1 coaxial RCA 1 AES/EBU (XLR) 110 Ω 1 AQlink - I2S serial bus (etherCON RJ45) 1 AT&T (ST Fiber)
Word Clock Output	1 coaxial BNC  75 Ω
AQlink (I2S bus)	CMOS level
Native Sample Rate	16 bit / 44.1 KHz
Front Panel	Standby, Display, Play, Pause, Stop, Previous, Next Switches
Display	Fluorescent display (VFD) with user off-selectable illumination
Remote Control	Infra Red (RC5)
Power Consumption	100-115V / 220-240V; 50 or 60Hz - 38VA
Disc loading	Top-Loading (Manual)
Dimensions	( W x D x H ) 450 x 370 x 100 mm
Weight	10 kg
Front finish	Satin Alu Silver
Case finish	Grey Nextel powder coated

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