{"product_id":"krovatar-kbu-300-sacd-cd-4k-uhd-blu-ray-player","title":"Krovatar KBU-300 SACD\/CD 4K UHD Blu-ray Player","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKrovatar KBU-300\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance, universal 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and SACD player engineered for demanding home theater and audiophile applications. Powered by the flagship MediaTek MT8581 System-on-Chip (SoC) and paired with a precision Panasonic optical disc drive assembly, the KBU-300 delivers stable disc reading and low-noise playback across 100GB triple-layer UHD discs, 3D Blu-rays, SACDs, and standard CDs. For video processing, it supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ dynamic metadata formats, delivering vibrant colors and accurate scene-by-scene contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHoused in a compact, lightweight aluminum alloy enclosure, the player serves as a versatile digital hub featuring dual HDMI outputs for dedicated audio\/video splitting, coaxial digital audio out, and a built-in Qualcomm QCC Bluetooth transmitter (aptX HD and aptX Adaptive) for high-definition private headphone listening. Native Super Audio CD (SACD) playback is routed directly via HDMI or I²S bitstream\/PCM output to compatible AV receivers and external DACs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES \u0026amp; PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMediaTek MT8581 \u0026amp; Panasonic Optical Drive:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reference-grade 4K SoC paired with a Panasonic optical drive mechanism ensures smooth, quiet tracking on multi-layer 100GB UHD Blu-ray discs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Optical Format Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native playback support for 4K UHD BD, 3D Blu-ray, DVD-Audio, SACD (DSD layer playback), and Audio CD formats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDolby Vision \u0026amp; HDR10+ Dynamic HDR:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decodes advanced dynamic HDR metadata formats to optimize brightness, contrast, and color balance frame-by-frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObject-Based Immersive Audio Bitstream:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports bitstream passthrough for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X to multi-channel AV receivers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQualcomm QCC Bluetooth 5.2 Transmitter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built-in wireless transmission featuring aptX HD and aptX Adaptive codecs for low-latency, high-resolution audio streaming directly to Bluetooth headphones or active speakers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDedicated High-Res SACD Output Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outputs native DSD or high-resolution PCM streams via HDMI\/I²S to external receivers and DACs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProduct Category\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eUniversal 4K UHD Blu-ray \u0026amp; 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