Aqua La Diva M2 CD Transport
Aqua La Diva M2 CD Transport
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Uncompromised in every respect, La Diva M2 CD Transport is the culmination of aquas R&D in the areas of electronic and mechanical engineering.
Features
- High performance proprietary ISDC (Isolated Synchronous Discrete Circuit) digital decoding and clock manager
- 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 minimise 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 Aqua DACs
- 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 customised
- High-quality parts selected for sound quality:
- 105° long life capacitors
- low noise Metal Foil ultra-precision resistors
- metallised film pulse capacitor
- ultra-fast diodes
- halogen free cables
- Aluminium top loading tray machined from billet
- Non-magnetic low-resonance aluminium chassis with Nextel
- Field upgradeable firmware
- OLED display 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
- 5-year warranty
For the Full Technical Specifications click here.
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 : |
| Word Clock Output | 1 coaxial BNC 75 |
| 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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