TEAC VRDS-701 CD

Teac 70th Anniversary CD Player, CD drive with newly developed VRDS mechanism, Fully balanced dual mono circuit, Direct connection to a power amplifier thanks to the volume control using a TEAC-QVCS analogue pre-amp circuit, TEAC-designed Sigma Delta discrete DAC, USB playback of DSD up to 22.5 MHz and PCM up to 384kHz/32bit, MQA CD playback, MQA decoding from digital input, 2×, 4× and 8× conversion using RDOT-NEO, Dual clock, 10 MHz external clock input, Analogue digital input/output circuits powered by individual transformers, Original TEAC-HCLD2 boosted current output buffer circuit, Headphone amplifier with high output circuit with low distortion, Black finish

The TEAC CD VRDS-701 is a CD player that in a world of ever-changing music streaming, still wants to have its say, to the delight of all those who continue to use the silver disk as their main software. This player stands out both for its elegant and robust design and for the high-level sound performance it is capable of, created to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Japanese manufacturer.

This is a model that uses the VRDS (Vibration-Free Rigid Disc-Clamping System) mechanism, an exclusive TEAC technology that reduces vibrations and fluctuations during disk rotation, thus increasing reading precision and sound quality.

The TEAC ?? is used as a discrete digital-to-analog converter. (delta-sigma), which incorporates original TEAC algorithms based on an FPGA circuit, which make it capable of handling PCM signals up to 32 bit/384 kHz, DSD up to 22.5 MHz and MQA, even on CD; furthermore, thanks to RDOT-NEO technology (Refined Digital Output Technology NEO), the CD player can oversample the signal up to 8 times, improving resolution and linearity. The TEAC CD VRDS-701 is not just a CD player, but also a DAC with various digital connections, in fact on the back we find in addition to the classic balanced and unbalanced analog outputs, an asynchronous USB input, two S/PDIF inputs (optical and coaxial) and a BNC terminal that allows you to connect an external 10 MHz master clock.

This player also uses a high-level analog stage, with a volume control based on the QVCS (Quad Volume Control System), which allows you to directly drive a power amplifier or active speakers.

As for the construction level, however, this is truly impeccable, characterized by a metal frame that sees at its base some feet that disperse vibrations, and with a very elegant front on which are located all the main controls and a large and easily readable display, as well as a 6.3 mm headphone output with a dedicated amplifier.

Specifications:

Type: Memorial CD Player with VRDS System

Supported CDs: Audio CD, CD (CD-R/CD-RW)

Frequency Response: 5Hz - 80kHz (+1dB, –6dB)

S/N Ratio: 108dB (A-weighted, 1kHz)

Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.002% (1kHz, LPF: 20Hz to 20kHz)

ANALOG OUTPUTS

XLR 1×

Maximum Output Level: 2.0Vrms (1kHz, 10kΩ loaded, FIXED 0dB), 4.0Vrms (1kHz, 10kΩ loaded, FIXED +6dB), 12Vrms (1kHz, 10kΩ loaded, VARIABLE)

Output Impedance: 220Ω

RCA 1×

Maximum output level: 2.0 Vrms (1kHz, 10k? loaded, FIXED 0 dB), 4.0 Vrms (1kHz, 10k? loaded, FIXED +6 dB), 6 Vrms (1kHz, 10k? loaded, VARIABLE)

Output impedance: 180 ?

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS

USB: USB Type-C (USB2.0 or higher)

Supported formats: PCM up to 384kHz/32bit, DSD up to 22.5 MHz

COAXIAL (RCA 1x)

Input level: 0.5 Vp-p

Input impedance: 75 ?

Supported formats: PCM up to 192kHz/24 bit, DSD up to 2.8 MHz

OPTICAL (TOS 1x)

Input level: –24.0 to –14.5 dBm peak

Supported formats: PCM up to 192kHz/24 bit, DSD up to 2.8 MHz

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS

COAXIAL (RCA 1x)

Output level: 0.5 Vp-p

Output impedance: 75 ?

OPTICAL (TOS 1x)

HEADPHONES

Connector: 6.3mm stereo jack

Maximum output: 500mW + 500mW (in 32 ?)

Clock synchronization input: BNC

Input frequency: 10 MHz

Input impedance: 50 ?

Power consumption: 20 W, standby 0.4 W

Dimensions: 444 × 111 × 333 mm (WxHxD)

Weight: 11.1 kg