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Yamaha CD-S2000

Natural Sound Super Audio CD Player

Full-Stage Balanced Signal Transmission Achieves the Ultimate in CD Reproduction

Since its release, the CD medium has become widely popular for its combination of excellent quality and convenience. CDs can now be played on DVD players as well, but for the highest reproduction quality, a dedicated CD player should be used. Yamaha has recognised the need for a CD player that allows audiophiles to enjoy their music exactly as it was recorded, with absolutely nothing added or lost. In order to realise ideally balanced signal transmission when this player is connected to the A-S2000 integrated amp, the D/A converter uses a differential motion mode to achieve balanced transmission of all stages after it. Music fans can realise the audiophiles' dream of fully balanced signal transmission from DAC output to just before the speaker jack by pairing this machine with the A-S2000.

Full-Stage Balanced Signal Transmission Beginning with the DAC

The CD-S2000 features a differential motion D/A converter that succeeds in doubling the conversion precision by using Yamaha's high precision DAC converters on the plus side and the minus side. The outputs of the plus and minus sides are input into isolated low pass filters, and transmitted in a fully balanced state from there to the output jack. Combining this player with the A-S2000 amplifier lets you enjoy high purity CD reproduction of a quality unmatched in this class, thanks to an absence of transmission noise and related sound degradation.

Ultra Quiet Loading Mechanism and High Precision CD Drive

The mechanism that picks up the signal is actually analogue, even during the digital reproduction of a CD. So the quality of the precision of the drive mechanism has a significant impact on the precision of the subsequent digital signal, and on the final sound. The CD-S2000 includes an ultra quiet loading mechanism that solidly supports the CD drive and a highly reliable brushless spindle motor. The aluminium disc tray provides a luxurious touch matched to the superb sound quality.

Independent power supplies with digital and analogue completely separated

The independent power supplies use separate transformers to isolate the analogue circuitry from the digital circuitry to eliminate any effect of noise from both circuits. The analogue section employs a toroidal transformer that holds down magnetic flux leakage to achieve a stable power supply. Specialised windings on the left and right channels isolate the rated current circuits to the left and right beyond them, achieving superior separation characteristics.

Pure Direct

This is the first Yamaha CD player to incorporate the Pure Direct circuit, which has long been provided on our AV amplifiers. Since this player has separate analogue and digital sections, the same as an AV amp, we decided that using AV amp expertise was a good way to achieve high sound quality. When Pure Direct is on, the display is turned off and digital output is stopped, realising the highest possible analogue sound quality.

Construction

Like the A-S2000 integrated amp, the CD-S2000 has a left-right symmetrical design with rigid, stable construction due to a reinforcing bar in its centre. Specially designed feet stabilise the grounding and are very effective in damping external vibrations.

Super Sound from Super Audio CDs

The CD-S2000 is capable of playing Super Audio CDs, for an even more dynamic listening experience.

Specially Designed Feet

The extra-heavy feet provide a choice of two bases. You can leave the round, flat neodymium magnets in place or remove them to rest the amplifier on four single points. The feet are also height adjustable. They ensure stability on any surface, with superior vibration damping.

RRP: $2,899