The CD Box RS2 T represents a huge leap forward for CD playback. While many manufacturers are moving away from the CD format, there is still a huge number of keen audiophiles who still use their existing CD collections, and require a playback device that performs to the highest technical standards. The CD Box RS2 T is a luxury transport, featuring new technologies that have not been considered by others for many years to guarantee the level of excellence that audiophiles expect from their equipment.

Built around the class-leading CD-Pro 8 mechanism from the optical division of StreamUnlimited, and developed in collaboration with Pro-Ject Audio Systems, the CD Box RS 2 T's drive alone features a high-quality aluminium chassis, carbon fibre cover and a carbon fibre turntable. The mechanism is then equipped with a SANYO HD850 OPU and internally coupled to a CD-84 servo board for maximum information retrieval and transmission. Vibration dampers are mounted on the very rigid carbon fibre chassis, and then the whole surrounding chassis is firmly connected to the body of the CD Box RS2 T for absolute rigidity and minimal vibrations. For reduced resonance, the CD Box RS2 T features a gravity design with central mass point.

The drive chassis is milled from a solid block of aluminium and engineered to hold firm in any environment. Each turntable is also lathed from steel and chrome plated. This is critical for transportation and ensures it will last a lifetime. The suspension system consists of a rigid carbon fibre plate, carbon fibre tubes, springs, silicon dampers and screws. The suspension, cover and turntable platter are made of pure carbon fibre. Everything that's gone into engineering this drive has been done to achieve absolute technical and mechanical perfection.

Once the lid is lifted and a CD placed on the spindle, the CD Box RS 2 T features an improved magnetic clamp, made of a new aluminium alloy. The clamp allows the CD to achieve a smooth rotation, perfect for accurate information retrieval of the disc for Red Book standard CDs. For absolute purity of the signal, the RS 2 T is only a transport - so there are no additional DAC electronics built into the box. Featuring optical and coaxial S/PDIF outputs, there's also a high-grade AES/EBU XLR connection option; but for absolute signal integrity there's even a proprietary I²S + Master Clock HDMI connection, for directly linking the raw digital data to the high-grade DAC in the matching Pre Box RS2 Digital.

Key Features...

Luxury CD transport with top-loading system

Magnetic metal clamp for smooth and stable rotation

Playback support for CD Audio, CD-R, CD-RW and Hybrid SACD

Features CD-Pro 8 mechanism and 'Blue Tiger' CD-84 servo board

Sophisticated anti-vibration design 

Multiple digital connections including I²S + Masterclock via HDMI connector 

LCD screen displays time, tracks and text (if available)

Aluminium IR remote included 

Specifications

CD Type                                                   CD Transport Only
Digital Output(s)                                       Coaxial, Optical, AES-EBU (XLR), I2S
External Power Supply Rating                 20V-3A DC
Dimensions (W X H X D)                         206 x 78 x 210 mm
Weight                                                      3 kg