Quad 3 CDT CD Transport

The QUAD 3CDT CD Transport is a new CD Player . It is built on Quads legendary reputation and reliability, the sound quality is absolutely outstanding and with enhanced clarity. In fact, quite a few audiophiles still maintain massive CD libraries that they have amassed over the years, and CDs keep selling more than vinyl in the UK despite the latter’s comeback.

Quad 3CDT CD Transport

The QUAD 3CDT is a very simple and pure audio device whose sole task is to read the CD and send the digital signal out. It is made as a perfect companion to the QUAD 3. Thus, the new model reflects QUAD’s concept of “getting the closest to the original sound”.

By eliminating the electronic parts that are not needed. The QUAD 3CDT attains measuring of the highest standard by only focusing on the retrieval of disc and data integrity. Thus it is able to reproduce music with absolute precision in every single detail.

The central part of the QUAD 3CDT is mechanically the same one that reads the CD only a specially made servo control system for CDs is the only thing that can make very precise and stable disc reading.

Servo Control

Actually, the changes are so radical in the laser pickup and the servo control system that there is scarcely any read error, jitter or distortion. The outputted CD signal will be as if it is the original one. As to the QUAD 3CDT, which is a transport only, it functions differently from a regular CD player in that it cannot perform any other functions besides transporting.

Therefore, it is this single point super-high-fidelity link to the QUAD 3’s state-of-the-art DAC that actually releases the musical potential of every disc.

Accuracy

Aside from the mechanism which obtains very high exactness for the CD. The servo system of the newly designed QUAD 3CDT also stabilizes and makes the reading of the disc more accurate. Essentially, if someone is only focusing on the transporting aspect. The QUAD 3CDT can be considered as a CD player that can only perform the transporting function.

Closest Aproach to the Ordiginal Sound

According to the QUAD idea, a CD Transport is the closest representation of the concept – the nearest approach… Firstly, it delivers a very clean signal with a minimum of interference or unwanted processing. Simply through this one single feat a hi-fi link to the state-of-the-art DAC of the QUAD 3 is thus established. The musical potential in every disc can be fully realized.

New Power Supply

Moreover, the QUAD team had the power supply system inside the unit changed. So that the motor and laser servo circuits could be digitally separated from the decoder stage electrically connected from where the digital audio signal is taken.

Once the interfering signals at the very source have been removed, the data stream is cleaner and more stable. Thus it is delivered to the decoder for synchronization and formatting.

Ultra-Low-Jitter Crystal Oscillator

The clock that governs the servo/decoder section is an extremely accurate temperature-controlled ultra-low-jitter crystal oscillator (TCXO). The oscillator is powered using a separate low-noise supply and grounding scheme. Therefore, it is a very stable timing reference.

Features and Benefits

• Clearer Sound: Helps music to sound more clear and vivid. Thus making the listening of your CDs more enjoyable.
• Digital Output: The best and most efficient way of establishing a connection with your DAC.
• Sturdy Build: Made with the utmost love, care, and attention and using top-notch materials to ensure a long life.
• Sleek Design: The ideal balance between the device’s aesthetically pleasing aspect and its functionality.
• High-Quality Transportation: The main factor that is employed to a great extent. In order to be able to achieve precise and accurate CD reading.

Summary of the Quad 3CDT CD Transport

Besides, the QUAD products have been able to attract worldwide recognition. They have even been referred to as a benchmark for those in other sectors by matching the quality of the most luxurious brands. QUAD has been an integral part of the International Audio Group (IAG) since 1998.

Quad’s Engineering

The company’s design and technical teams, together with the top-notch servicing department. Are still based in Cambridgeshire, England and are supported by the people who have been working with QUAD for a long time.

Therefore, the SPDIF digital output that is derived is very steady and is not influenced by timing distortion. Resulting in audibly cleaner transients, tighter imaging, and enhanced musical coherence.

To provide the CD servo with good and stable working conditions three separate low-noise voltage regulator circuits have been employed. Moreover, the TCXO clock circuit gets its power from an ultra-low noise linear regulator. Which minimises power supply jitter and is thus responsible for sonic purity in general.