Aura CD-50
¥ 170,000 (released in August 1992)
Commentary
A CD player created by the best technology and long and thorough listening tests.
The design was done by Kenneth Grange, a famous designer of Pentagram.
A single-beam type low vibration swing arm mechanism is adopted for the mechanism part.
The D/A converter uses the PDM bitstream method.
The loading mechanism and vibration waveform of the entire assembly are analyzed in detail, and vibration is controlled by local braking.
Comes with a multi-functional wireless remote control.
Model Rating
| Type | CD Player |
| Transport | Single beam Low vibration swing arm Low Profile Type |
| D/A converter | PDM Bitstream |
| Output | Analog : 2.0 Vrms at 0 dB Digital : 75 Ω SPDIF format (coaxial) |
| Frequency characteristic | 20 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.2 dB |
| Voltage | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| External dimensions | Width 430x Height 66x Depth 335 mm |
| Weight | 4.6kg |
| Attachment | Wireless Remote Control |