Cambridge Audio EVO CD

Evo CD Compact Disc Transport High quality audio CD transport – designed exclusively for Evo all-in-one players Custom designed S5 Servo – perfect disc speed & error free playback Custom digital output to Evo – for pure digital audio signal & retrieval of album artwork for Evo to display Gapless playback – ideal for classical pieces & DJ mixes Acoustically dampened metal chassis & CD tray – isolates components, for peak musical performance Changeable side panels – to match your Evo all-in-one player       A New Life for CD Evo CD is the compact disc transport developed to exclusively partner Evo all-in-one players. It shares the same eye-catching design, is crafted from the same premium materials and is engineered to the same exacting standards. Evo CD extracts every piece of musical detail from your discs, then passes it seamlessly to Evo. Your CD collection is now set to join the hi-fi evolution. Precision Driving Evo CD uses our new S5 Servo, an upgrade on the acclaimed S3 found in CXC. It features even better speed precision and musical data retrieval than its predecessor. Evo CD doesn’t use a multi-purpose disc drive, but a custom designed piece of engineering with the sole purpose of playing audio CDs with unfailing accuracy.     Engineered for Sound The anodised aluminium that encases Evo CD’s precision components not only matches Evo’s purposeful design, but it also contributes to its performance. The acoustically dampened metal chassis and drive tray ensures that nothing interferes with the signal as it passes to Evo’s Digital to Analogue Converter via its single bespoke ‘Evo Link’ output cable.   Timeless Style Designed exclusively for pairing with Evo, Evo CD shares the same premium materials and dimensions – for placement below or side-by-side the all-in-one player. It’s your call, as is the decision over which of the two styles of side panels to opt for. Together Evo and Evo CD have a confident style, that acknowledges our heritage but also looks to the future.   Form and Function Evo CD’s sole purpose is spinning discs, to pass accurate musical information to Evo, this allows for a minimalist design – with a single button on its fascia, to open/close the metal CD tray. Everything else is operated by Evo’s remote control or the StreamMagic app on your smart device. CD album artwork, and track information, is rendered beautifully on Evo’s 6.8” colour display         Built to Last Because it’s constructed from carefully selected and uncompromised materials, Evo CD is as robust as it is good-looking. For instance, the full metal CD tray and mechanism was selected for stability, efficiency, and longevity. Like your CD collection, it will stand the test of time – unlocking the music and memories tied-up in those albums for many years to come.         REVIEW & AWARDS  Hands on: Cambridge Audio Evo CD review - Read More "While the Evo CD is undeniably a very niche product aimed specifically at Evo 75 and Evo 150 owners, it's hard to deny it is a very cool-looking piece of kit – and a perfect accessory for those looking to add CD playback to their Evo system's repertoire. After all, CD transports aren't as easy to come across nowadays as they once were. Some may take the “button and a tray” description of its aesthetic as a negative, but we love the simplicity of the design and are seriously impressed with how well it worked, visually and sonically, with the Evo 75 during our modest time with it. We’ll be curious to see how many Cambridge Audio Evo system owners jump at the opportunity to get one, and perhaps it will even spur some to hop onto the all-in-one Evo bandwagon now that it is truly CD-inclusive." - Alastair Stevenson   Cambridge Audio EVO CD Transport Review - Read More "This is a no-brainer if you're a Cambridge Audio EVO 75 or 150 owner and have a substantial silver disc collection. As well as being a lovely aesthetic match, it reads discs very well and sounds great. It's certainly the equivalent of a good budget standalone player operationally, but you get full integration with the EVO system. "    Cambridge Audio Evo CD: Review - Read More "The Cambridge Audio Evo CD transport fulfils its intended role perfectly offering superb CD playback within the context of an Evo series system. That limitation will prove to be disappointing to some who might be interested in adding a high quality CD transport to an existing DAC or their own amplifier which might offer digital inputs. The $1,199 USD asking price combined with either amplifier still makes it a less expensive combination than the Naim Uniti Atom which does not include a CD player or phono preamplifier. If you already own a pair of loudspeakers and turntable, and want to add hi-res streaming capabilities and CD playback to your system — you would be rather silly to not put either Evo streaming amplifier/Evo CD combination on a short list to audition right now. It is very hard to beat." - Ian White     SPECIFICATIONS Output Custom connection to main Evo unit Compatibility CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW only Maximum power consumption 20W Standby power consumption <0.5W Dimensions (W x H x D) 317 x 89 x 352mm Weight 5Kg