{"product_id":"audiolab-8300cdq-pre-amplifier-black-demo","title":"Audiolab 8300CDQ Pre-Amplifier Black (Demo)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo this specification the new 8300CDQ adds high-quality analogue preamp circuitry, coupled to three stereo pairs of line-level RCA inputs to connect analogue sources. The preamp circuitry is kept as simple as possible using high-quality components to maintain signal purity, with line input signals passing to a precision analogue volume stage. Much effort has gone into the physical layout of the 8300CDQ’s circuitry, protecting the sensitive preamp section from noise interference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"t4s-image-text-heading\"\u003eThe Sound of Science\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t4s-image-text-des t4s-rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 8300CDQ adds further flexibility by incorporating a dedicated direct-coupled headphone amp with current-feedback circuitry. Accessed via a front-mounted 6.35mm socket, its gain bandwidth and high slew rate ensure a dynamic, detailed and engaging performance with all manner of headphone types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaunched in 2010, the original Westlake-designed Audiolab CD players – the 8200CD and 8200CDQ– were universally acclaimed for their superb sound quality and flexible facilities. In 2015, the 8300 Series arrived and both 8200 Series players were replaced by the 8300CD, building upon its predecessors’ formidable reputation. It has taken until now for this player to be joined by the enhanced 8300CDQ, further developing Audiolab’s classic line of CD players to reach still greater heights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--19571318620440__f08e63a7-0526-49ce-93f6-ad0bd2c41c25\" class=\"shopify-section t4s-section t4s-section-all t4s_tp_flickity\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t4s-section-inner t4s_se_template--19571318620440__f08e63a7-0526-49ce-93f6-ad0bd2c41c25 t4s-container-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t4s-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t4s-image-text t4s-row t4s-align-items-center t4s-row t4s-gx-lg-20 t4s-gy-lg-10 t4s-gx-md-30 t4s-gy-md-30 t4s-gx-20 t4s-gy-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t4s-col-text t4s-col-item t4s-col-lg-12 t4s-col-md-12 t4s-order-md-1 t4s-order-1 t4s-col-12 t4s-txt-shadow-false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t4s-image-text-content t4s-text-start t4s-shadow-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t4s-image-text-des t4s-rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAside from the additional functionality outlined above, the 8300CDQ draws upon the exemplary circuitry contained with the existing 8300CD, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlot-loading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etransport\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emechanism\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFast in operation and neat in design, the 8300CDQ’s slot-loading CD transport delivers excellent reliability. A read-ahead digital buffer reduces disc-reading errors, enabling scratched CDs that are unreadable by conventional mechanisms to be played. High disc stability and low susceptibility to resonance contribute to the 8300CDQ’s superb CD sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-resolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edigital\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einputs\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFive digital inputs comprise 1x asynchronous USB and 4x S\/PDIF (2x coaxial and 2x optical). Hi-res digital audio is supported up to 32-bit\/384kHz PCM and DSD256, and USB HID compatibility enables driverless control of a connected PC, Mac or media player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e32-bit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSabre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAC\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe CD transport and digital inputs feed a DAC section with an ESS Sabre32 Reference chip nestling at its heart, utilising HyperStream architecture and ESS Technology’s Time Domain Jitter Eliminator to deliver ultra-low noise and high dynamic range. No company knows more about making the most of this 32-bit, eight-channel hybrid multi-bit Delta-Sigma DAC technology than Audiolab; the 8200CD and 8200CDQ were among the first audio components to use it and the company has been honing its implementation ever since. The conversion process involves 512 DAC elements (256 per channel) each operating at 84.672MHz – all digital audio sources, whatever the sample rate, are upsampled or oversampled to this frequency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExemplary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ejitter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAround the DAC chip are extensive measures to reduce jitter (digital distortion) to vanishingly low levels. Careful circuit layout and low-noise power supplies complement the DAC’s patented Sabre32 sample rate converter and clever DPLL (Digital Phase Locked Loop) circuit, radically reducing time domain errors from all digital input sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edomain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eisolation\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhile the Sabre32 sample rate converter virtually eliminates jitter within the digital domain, external ‘analogue domain’ induced artefacts caused by RF breakthrough, PSU coupling and so on will affect the DAC’s sonic performance. Audiolab resolves this issue via its CATDA (Cascaded Asynchronous Time Domain Attenuator) circuit. This circuit isolates the DAC substrate from sonically deleterious artefacts that affect non-synchronous digital input data. To achieve the best possible performance, three identical cascaded stages are used – each individual stage provides increased isolation, thereby maximising timing performance, even at higher RF frequencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelectable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edigital\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efilters\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAs digital audio reproduction technology has progressed, the importance of the characteristics of reconstruction digital filters has become more appreciated. The Audiolab 8300CDQ features seven user-selectable filters for PCM audio data (including CD) and four ultrasonic filters for DSD data. These settings allow the user to tune the 8300CD’s performance according to system configuration, digital file quality and personal taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscrete\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eanalogue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esophisticated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esupply\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe 8300CDQ’s analogue output stages and power supply are exceptionally well specified in the pursuit of sonic excellence. The circuitry includes a large, low-noise toroidal transformer, a plethora of reservoir\/smoothing capacitors, an impressive number of regulator chips and discrete transistor (instead of op-amp) analogue stages at the output with ultra-low impedance to drive any cable and any load. The power supply incorporates 29 regulated supply rails including multiple ultra-low-noise regulators, with extensive measures against power supply contamination and cross-coupling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca id=\"b_837a4930-34f0-4313-8cd4-f6f92b9c67da\" class=\"t4s-accor-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audiolab.co.uk\/products\/8300cdq#t4s-837a4930-34f0-4313-8cd4-f6f92b9c67da\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-t4s-tab-item=\"\" data-no-instant=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"t4s-accor-text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eDetails  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csvg class=\"icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M736.039091 0H352.007818c-67.674566 0-127.968727 62.170535-127.968727 127.968727l-37.027119 0.875641C119.337405 128.844368 64.046909 190.139262 64.046909 255.937454v640.093819C64.046909 961.954557 124.34107 1024 192.015636 1024h480.101637c67.674566 0 127.968727-62.170535 127.968727-127.968727h31.898364c67.674566 0 127.968727-62.170535 127.968727-127.968727V256.688004L736.039091 0z m-64.046909 960.078182H192.015636c-33.649646 0-64.046909-31.397997-64.046909-64.046909V255.937454c0-32.523821 27.395065-62.921085 61.044711-62.921085l35.025653-1.000733V768.062546c0 65.923284 60.294161 127.968727 127.968727 127.968727h384.031273c0 32.648913-30.522355 64.046909-64.046909 64.046909zM896.031273 768.062546c0 32.523821-30.397264 64.046909-64.046909 64.046909H352.007818c-33.649646 0-64.046909-31.397997-64.046909-64.046909V127.968727c0-32.523821 30.397264-64.046909 64.046909-64.046909h319.984364c-0.500366 73.678964 0 128.844368 0 128.844368 0 66.548742 59.793794 127.218177 127.968727 127.218178h96.070364V768.062546z m-95.945273-512.125092c-34.150012 0-64.046909-61.920352-64.046909-95.194723V64.797459l159.992182 191.139995h-95.945273z m-64.046909 192.641095H447.953091c-17.637918 0-32.023455 14.385536-32.023455 32.023454s14.385536 32.023455 32.023455 32.023455H736.039091c17.637918 0 32.023455-14.385536 32.023455-32.023455 0-17.637918-14.385536-32.023455-32.023455-32.023454z m0 159.86709H447.953091c-17.637918 0-32.023455 14.385536-32.023455 32.023455 0 17.637918 14.385536 32.023455 32.023455 32.023454H736.039091c17.637918 0 32.023455-14.385536 32.023455-32.023454 0-17.76301-14.385536-32.023455-32.023455-32.023455z\" fill=\"#000000\" opacity=\".8\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"t4s-accor-item-nav\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 20 20\" xml:space=\"preserve\"\u003e\u003cg\u003e\u003cpath xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" d=\"m15.7 1.4-1.4-1.4-10 10 10 10 1.4-1.4-8.6-8.6z\" fill=\"currentColor\" data-original=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/g\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"t4s-837a4930-34f0-4313-8cd4-f6f92b9c67da\" class=\"t4s-tab-content t4s-active\" data-t4s-tab-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t4s-table-res-df\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8300CDQ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine Textured Aluminium (Black \/ Silver)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePOLED 128x64 pixels 2.7\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandby Feature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V Trigger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCD Mechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlot-Loading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSD Compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (DSD64 \/ DSD128 \/ DSD256)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisc Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCD\/CDR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eESS Sabre32 9018 chip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eResolution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 bits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSampling Frequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptical,Coaxial, AES: 32kHz - 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