Quad 3CDT, CD Transport, New

Quad 3CDT, CD Transport, New

New Price: € 799.00

EN.

General: The Quad 3CDT is the CD transport from the recently continued legendary 3-series by Quad. In this 3-series you will also find the 33 preamplifier, the 303 Stereo/Mono power amplifier and the 3 integrated amplifier. The Quad 3-series consists of newly released equipment which in terms of design and musicality is based on the vintage Quad 3-series from the late 1960s. Of course, the Quad 3CDT is a new design because CDs didn't exist back then, but in terms of design the Quad 3CDT is perfectly matched to the rest of the Quad 3-series. This allows the Quad 3CDT to be considered a full-fledged member of the 3-family.

Technology: The looks may be retro, with the orange old school display and matte grey front, but the technology in the Quad 3CDT is very modern. The Quad 3CDT derives its strength from simplicity and quality. This is purely a CD transport with two digital outputs, an SPDIF Coax RCA output and a Toslink Optical output. There is no DAC in the Quad 3CDT and there are no analog outputs on this device. The mechanism in the Quad 3CDT is a very high-quality and specially designed CD servo system with extremely high precision and stability. Every detail of the laser assembly and servo system is optimized to minimize reading errors, jitter and distortion to send out the music signal as original and pure as possible. The laser and servo circuits each have their own isolated power supply to prevent interference between them. The extremely precise master clock has its own low-noise power supply and creates an extremely low amount of jitter. All in all, the Quad 3CDT is a product of which one can say "how do they do it at that price," high quality, durable, extremely musical, and all for just € 799.-

Sound: The Quad 3CDT is clearly not a hastily cobbled together CD transport just to supply something to go with the rest of the 3-series. It is truly a standalone and high-quality player that in its price range outperforms the competition on every front. The sound of the Quad 3CDT is rhythmic, clean and spacious. The sound has a pleasant glow but never feels particularly warm or muddy. Vocals are easy to understand, even while busy music is playing in the background, or when multiple voices are singing simultaneously. Rhythmically the sound is also very well put together, big band jazz swings out of the pan, electronic music is rendered firmly and clearly, and percussion has life and impact. It's truly remarkable at what level this very affordable CD transport performs. Aesthetically, the Quad 3CDT naturally fits perfectly with the rest of the 3-series, particularly the Quad 3 integrated amplifier with built-in DAC. But you can use this Quad 3CDT in virtually any high-end system, in many installations the Quad 3CDT will provide musical and engaging playback. Because the Quad 3CDT also has more modern sonic characteristics, you can confidently play electronic music, hip-hop, dance or pop on it.

The Quad 3CDT CD Transport can be viewed and auditioned at Ohm-Audio B.V. from now on.

Specifications:

Brand: Quad UK

Model: 3CDT

Type: Digital CD Transport

Warranty Ohm-Audio B.V. / New Transtec: 24 Months

Digital Outputs: 1 x SPDIF Coax RCA, 1 x Toslink Optical

Analog Outputs: N/A

Finish: Retro Grey with Orange Display

Dimensions:

Dimensions: 300mm Wide x 300mm Deep x 101mm High

Weight: 5.37 kg

Manufacturer Website: Quad 3CDT