CAYIN CDT-17A
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전면 모습
내부 모습
큼직한 트렌스 2개가 보인다
하나는 DIGITAL부
다른 하나는 ANALROG 부이다
진공관 6DJ8 4알이 들어 간다
CDT-15A 2알이 들어 간다
그래서 인지
음색이 더 포근하고 음장감등을 더 느낄 수 있다
COAXIAL,OPTICAL 을 지원한다
CDT-15A 와 같은 리모콘을 지원한다
CARRY. AUDIO RESEARCH.JADIS.UNION RESEARCH등
하이엔드 진공관 오디오 제조사가 많이 있지만
CAYIN은 모든 제품을 중국에서 생산한다
중국 생산품이지만
CDT-15A보다 만듬새도 좋고
음색이 포근하고 깊이가 있어서 좋다
국내에 정식 수입은 돼지 않는다
하지만 해외에서는 평전도 인기도 좋다
아마도
오랫동안 머무를 듯....
Review, Cayin CDT-17A Tube Output CD Player
A tube CD player from China, how good can it be?
This was the first question I asked myself when I heard about the Cayin CDT-17A. But after reading the reviews from Audiogon, Audioasylum and reviews from Hong Kong, China and Japan, I thought that it could be an undiscovered jewel for audiophile in the US. Also, I learned that the major components used in CDT-17A ($1,795) are similar to those of other name brands such as Cary 303/300 ($4,000) but at less than half of the price. So I decided to give it a try.
It took a while for the player to deliver to me but it finally arrived last week. Anxiously, I plugged it in and turned the power on. I immediately fell in love with the beautiful blue light that glowed around the display and control panel. Even though it sounded good from the time I powered it on, I decided to let it break in for a few days before I gave it a serious listen.
This unit is a front loading player. The loading mechanism is smooth and quiet that can only be found in a more expensive high end player. The front panel has a power on/off switch, a 5-button control and a 2-line text display. It looks simple but elegant. on the rear panel, it has a pair of balanced and unbalanced outputs, a coax and an optical for digital outputs and an AES/EBU. This player uses two 24/196 Burr-Brown PCM1792 DACs. Each channel has its own dedicated PCM1792 DAC. There are four Russian made 6922EH tubes, two each used for balanced and unbalanced outputs. Useless to say, it comes with a full function remote control.
Since it is a tube output player, I wanted to know how good it performs on the midrange so I chose “Best Audiophile Voices” as my first CD. When the first track, Jane Monheit's “Over the Rainbow” was played, I immediately noticed that her voice was warmer, fuller and made me feel more relaxed and involved.
Jacintha's Danny Boy from "Here's to Ben" is a wonderful piece played on this player. It sounds like you were sitting right in the center of an empty huge music hall listening to her singing. It is so quiet and airy. The air surrounds each of her note and breath. The sound ripples through the air to every space of the hall.
I said "wow" when the “Poem of Chinese Drums” in Burmester CD-3 was played. The thunders of drums sounded so deep, powerful and reverberated as if I never heard it before. Each strike to the drum was so clear, vivid and so alive. It was like Yim Hok Man and his teammates were playing right in front of you.
When I played Yo Yo Ma’s “Japanese Melodies” I found the depth and soundstage of Matsushima ondo was beyond what I can believe. I was able to clearly locate the Japanese instruments (Shamisen, Hayashi) on the stage behind Yo Yo’s cello.
When “Live at the Misty” was played, I was again totally amazed. Though I have played this CD so many times in the past, this was the first time I heard female voices in the background noise. This player brings out more details of the CD and is more transparent and airier, so I was able to distinguish the male and female conversations in the background. This made me feel like I was sitting in the corner of a crowded Misty in Roppongi, sipping on a Martini. The sound of congas on track 3, “Dark Eyes” also seemed so real. It was as if the conga notes were jumping out in front of me and I could just reach out my hands to grab them.
When I put on “Waltz for Debby” by Bill Evans Trio, it gave me the same feeling of liveliness as “Live at the Misty”. The background noise including the clicking sounds from the waiters putting away the plates made it seem as if I was dining right there.
From build quality, sonic performance and price perspective, Cayin CDT-17A is definitely worth buying. If you are looking for an excellent CD player but do not want to pay high dollars, this is the one for you. You will find it a bargain.
For reference, my system consists of the following components:
Wilson Watt/Puppy 6
Transparent Ultra speaker cables
Krell FPB300cx
Acoustic Zen
Mark Levinson 320s
JSP Superconductor 2
Cayin CDT-17A
Cayin Audio Distribution CDT-17A CD Players
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Product Description
- Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0,5dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 90 dB
- Vacuum tube: 4 x 6922
- Consumption: 40 W
- Crosstalk: 90dB
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Overall Rating:
Value Rating: Submitted by
Niyac a AudioPhileDate Reviewed: May 15, 2015
Bottom Line: Bought this unit brand new from a defunct retailer for $1000. That is the problem with Cayin that there seem always to be problems with the retailers. However, the product in itself is more than excellent. I wanted a tubed CD-player with real balanced circuits and XLR-outputs. There are many tubed CD-players out there with tubes but they are actually not a part of the signal path! That´s right - only for show! Some also have XLR but not really genuinly balanced circuitry. With the Cayin CDT-17A I believe you get as close to the very best audiophile CD-players around without getting ruined in the process. The Cayin has proper double balanced circuits, class A tube output stage. I swopped the tubes (EH6922) to Siemens NOS E88CC and also the opamps to BB OPA 627BP. The sound wasn´t bad from the beginning but with these simple upgrades the sound was the very best I´ve ever heard. Aboslutely quiet between notes, huge soundstage and realistic depth. Voices were sometimes frightening to listen to. They didn´t sound recorded for the first time - they sounded real! Another thing - SACD/CD hybrids actually sounded better on this player than on my SACD dedicated player - no kidding! The unit is very heavy, solidly built, absolutely quiet and eventhough it got four tubes running - not overly hot on the surface either. The only thing I am a bit picky about is the remote. It is very solid, 100% in metal aso but the player can react in a very sluggish way sometimes making you pushing a … read more
Specifications:
Power Supply: 120V AC, 50-60Hz
Type: Full-function CD Player
Transport Mechanism: Philips CD7II
DAC: (2) 24-bit/192kHz DAC (PCM 1792 Burr-Brown chip)
Outputs (Gold Plated): (1) pair RCA, (1) pair Balanced XLR
Digital Outputs: XLR, Optical & RCA
Power Output: 2V +/- 3dB
Remote Control: Full function
Power Cord: Detachable power cord with IEC chassis mount receptacle
Tube Compliment: (4) 6922
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- .5dB
THD: Less than 0.2% 1kHz, 80W, 8Ω
S/N Ratio: -90dB
Power consumption: 40W
Weight: 35.2 Pounds
button over and over again. This is just minor criticism like getting sand in your shoes because you finally are on vacation in the Seyshelles islands. It is highy recommended and is probably the last CD-player you will ever own if you get it. The quality of the internal components and the chassie, will guarantee a long life span. There shouldn´t be any problem to get is serviced either, eventhough it sports high quality, it relies on components readily available (european resistors and capacitors, BB opamps of high quality, CD-drive from Philips etc.
read less Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: AudioPhile
Product model year: 2010
CAYIN CDT-17A TUBE CD PLAYER |
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