Cary 306 SACD Pro player

Just arrived one of the most highly regarded CD/SACD players around. We have a genuine UK model of Cary's 306 SACD pro in silver.
In as new condition, all original boxes and paperwork 2012 model. One fastidious owner from new. Hear your CD's release their true potential, totally and utterly grain free absolutely glorious in SACD.
The 306 pro has an array of switchable up-sampling rates from 44.1Khz to 768Khz. Also has the ability of being used a superb dac as well.
One of the best genuine red book / sacd players available a real high end sound that has been compared to Meitner at half the price
Any demonstration is welcome New cost £8000


The Cary Audio Design CD 306 SACD Professional has the latest in SACD, HDCD and CD playback technology. This 37 pounds high-end CD Player is the best you can buy under the £8000 range that provides true high-end sound, a sound quality so refined that it competes with one box players to the £20,000 range.

It features a new servo board design with internal components tested to 105° C. The PMD-200 filter has now been replaced with a high quality Burr Brown filter chip-set. HDCD decoding is accomplished with the absolute latest software available. Larger, multiple power transformers along with higher current regulators add up to stronger, higher current regulated power supplies. This version continues on with 8 Burr Brown 1792u DAC chips running in a true balanced parallel, extremely low jitter digital to analog converter.

The CD 306 SACD Professional Version features a new servo board design with internal components tested to 105° C. The PMD-200 filter has now been replaced with a high quality Burr Brown filter chip-set. HDCD decoding is accomplished with the absolute latest software available. Larger, multiple power transformers along with higher current regulators add up to stronger, higher current regulated power supplies. The internal copper chassis along with a new vented top cover add strength, durability and incredible transport shielding to the CD 306 SACD Professional Version.

For even greater resolution when playing back SACD’s, the internal word-clock frequency has been raised from 11.2896 MHz to 22.5792 MHz. Completing the list is a new aluminum loader tray that adds elegance and greater disc handling care. This version continues on with 8 Burr Brown 1792u DAC chips running in a true balanced parallel, extremely low jitter digital to analog converter. The digital to analog conversion section within the new CD 306 SACD Professional Version may still be used as a stand alone DAC with three separate digital inputs available that are selectable on the front panel.



Asking £4795.

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