McIntosh MCD1000
¥ 1,155,000 (tax included, sold in November 2003)
Commentary
A CD transport that was developed by pouring all the technology and know-how of Macintosh into only CD playback.
The mechanism uses a high-precision cutting aluminum material loader that boasts high durability and stable operation.
A 3-beam pickup is used for the reader.
It has coaxial, optical and balanced (AES/EBU) digital outputs.
The fluorescent display mounted on the jet-black glass panel is an illumination structure using light diffusion fiber with improved visibility without losing the external design.
The top cover and side panels are made of machined aluminum to reduce the impact of vibration.
Wireless remote control is included.
Model Rating
Type | CD Transport |
Supported formats | CD, CD-R/RW |
Pick-up | Optical 3-beam laser |
Sampling frequency | 44.1kHz |
Number of quantization bits | 16-bit |
Digital output terminal | Coaxial : 2 systems Light : 2 systems Balance (AES/EBU) : 1 system |
Power consumption | 20W |
Maximum external dimensions | Width 445x Height 152x Depth 340 mm |
Weight | 12.5kg |
Attachment | Wireless Remote Control |
* You may not be able to play CD-R/RW depending on the recording method and media. |