Audio Database
P8i
Commentary

The first integrated SACD/CD player in DCs.

In order to realize perfect digital data processing, we pursue bit-perfect data reading and transmission.
In the case of general equipment, when there is a missing part in the read data, the operation is carried out by the original program at that stage to supplement the missing part. However, in DCs, it is an absolute condition that the bit perfect data without the missing part is sent to the next conversion stage as it is. In order to realize this, the accuracy of the pickup program and mechanism is verified by reading approximately 64000 codes, and the bit perfect data is transmitted to the DAC section by adding the original software.

A 5-bit, 2.822MS/s ring DAC is used for the DA conversion section, and the signal is converted into an analog signal without missing, manipulating or correcting data.
The ring DAC has the advantage of excellent linearity, but it incorporates only the advantages of a 1-bit system which tends to generate clock error due to switching and generates noise and distortion, and a multi-bit converter which has a problem of linearity at a low level due to drift caused by time variation due to the resistor accuracy hurdle even though it is low noise.

Equipped with digital input terminal, input from other transport can be used as DCs DAC with upsampling function.

The clock circuit uses a carefully selected quartz oscillator VCXO clock.
In addition, the word clock input terminal is mounted in order to support high-precision clock and synchronous operation with different DACs.

Equipped with a digital output terminal.

Each analog output has one balanced and one unbalanced system.
The output level can be converted into 2 v and 6 v according to the operating conditions.

Hybrid SACD discs are designed to play SACD first.
PCM CD is upsampled into DSD data and converted into analog.

The panel part is machined out of thick hard aluminum.

The function buttons change to purple, red, green and blue depending on the status of SACD, CD, standby and menu, so that you can check the status of the P8i and the playing disc at a glance.

There are 2 variations of the appearance, black and Platinum.

Model Rating
Type SACD player
Drive mechanism Dual Laser 2 ch SACD/CD Compatible
Clock generation Precision VCXO
PCM Digital Output AES3, SPDIF (on RCA)
PCM Digital Input AES3 : 1 system
RCA : 1 system
Word clock input BNC : 1 System
Word clock output BNC : 1 System
Power supply voltage 100 VAC ± 10%
Power consumption 25W (normal value)
50W maximum
External dimensions Width 430x Height 95x Depth 395 mm
Weight 12kg