C.E.C. CD 3800

Second-hand, in good condition, it has a scratch (see pictures). Supplied with its original package. Display brightness not homogeneous (see pictures).

CD Player

The CD 3800 is a multifunctional CD Player which ca be used as a independent DA Converter for external digital sources. The CD 3800 embodies the standards of a new age, with a rapid increase in the number of PC music fans resulting in strong demand for high quality sound reproduction using PCs.

The CD3800 is a direct drive CD player that achieves stable rotation and low- jitter reading of signals with its digital servo system.

The CD3800 offers four different digital input connections; ordinary coaxial(RCA), TOSLINK, AES/EBU and USB, the latter enabling input from a personal computer – an increasingly popular method of input. The digital/ analog conversion circuitry features a fully balanced design with a minimal- length signal path. Featuring a balanced (XLR) output in addition to the normal RCA output, the CD3800 offers best-of-its-class music reproduction when combined with a fully-balanced amplifier such as CEC’s AMP 3800.

Miscellaneous features
• Selector switch for two types of digital filter: “FLAT” and “PULSE”.
• Proprietary ”Current Injection” system which converts the output current from the DAC to voltage with no feedback loop, combined with a LEF ( Load Effect Free) circuit that offers clear sound reproduction without signal distor tions.
• Class-A headphone amplifier enabling high quality headphone music reproduction. (32 Ω recommended)
• High quality gold-plated output terminals for both XLR and RCA.
• Burr-Brown PCM1798 for its DAC, the CD3800 offers high-grade specifications on par with other standalone D/A converters.

Specifications:
Disc format: CD
Digital converter: Burr Brown PCM1798, 24 Bit
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio: 122dB
Total harmonic distortion: 0.018%
Digital connections: AES, coaxial, optical
Dimensions: 435 x 355 x 102mm
Weight: 6.8kg
Accessories: remote control