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Pro-Ject CD Box DS3 CD Player

Pro-Ject CD Box DS3 CD Player

by Pro-Ject
€799.00 - €799.00
€799.00
€799.00 - €799.00
€799.00

Availability: With lead time Lead times are estimates and will be confirmed with the supplier upon ordering. Our sales team will provide you with the actual lead time as soon as it is received.
Availability: With lead time Lead times are estimates and will be confirmed with the supplier upon ordering. Our sales team will provide you with the actual lead time as soon as it is received.
Color: Black

The Pro-Ject CD Box DS3 is a high-end compact CD player and the first model in Pro-Ject's DS3 line. Built around a rigid aluminium chassis, a precision-suspended Stream Unlimited drive and a Texas Instruments PCM1796 DAC, it's designed to get every last detail from your CD collection, while digital outputs let you use it as a transport with an external DAC too.

Key Features:

  • Texas Instruments PCM1796 DAC
  • Stream Unlimited Blue Tiger CD-80 servo and drive
  • Rigid aluminium housing for precise laser positioning
  • Resonance-optimised drive suspension
  • Tuned for true Red Book CD-DA playback
  • Analogue RCA output plus optical and coaxial digital outputs
  • High-contrast dot-matrix display
  • Remote control included
  • Handmade in Europe

Rigid Aluminium Housing

Thin sheet-metal housings simply aren't stiff enough to keep a CD laser perfectly positioned. The CD Box DS3 uses a solid aluminium chassis to give the Stream Unlimited Blue Tiger CD-80 drive the stable platform it needs for accurate, consistent reading.

A Perfect Resonance Derivative

The drive sits on three soft mounting points that isolate it from external vibration, plus one hard point that channels the high-frequency vibration created by the laser's own movement away into the chassis. The result is a cleaner, more stable signal.

True Red Book Playback

The drive is optimised for 1:1 playback of the Red Book CD-DA standard. A dedicated CD player like the DS3 will often outperform a DVD or Blu-ray player with stereo CDs, because everything is focused on doing one job exceptionally well.

Analogue & Digital

Use the built-in PCM1796 DAC and connect the RCA line output straight to your amplifier, or use the optical or coaxial S/PDIF outputs to feed an external DAC and use the CD Box DS3 as a high-quality transport.

Handmade in Europe

Like Pro-Ject products since 1991, the CD Box DS3 is built in Europe by experienced staff, with a focus on durability and a long product life. Front-panel buttons, the supplied remote and a high-contrast dot-matrix display make everyday use simple.

Supports Red Book CD-DA
D/A Converter Texas Instruments PCM1796
Line-Level Output 1 pair RCA
Digital Outputs 1 x Optical TOSLINK, 1 x Coaxial (S/PDIF)
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz / ±0.15dB
Noise Floor >105dBA / 20Hz - 20kHz
THD (Analogue Output) <0.018%
THD (Digital Output) <0.005%
Line-Level Output Voltage 2 Vrms / 0dBFS
Power Supply 18V / 1A DC
Power Consumption 300 - 600mA DC, <0.5W in standby
Remote Control Batteries 2 x AAA 1.5V
Dimensions (W x H x D) 206 x 72 x 194mm (200mm incl. sockets)
Weight 1,660g (without power supply)
Finishes Black / Silver