Cary Audio Design CD-303/300 Audiophile Tube CD Player (Original Box & Remote)

Description

This is a one owner with the original box and remote control. Comes with a copy of the manual, flyer, and reviews. It was just fully tested by a technician and sounds incredible. This is one impressive sweet sounding cd player. It is in excellent condition with only one scratch on the left side. ( Picture # 7 )Please look at all the pictures for its exact condition. This sold new in 2005 for ,000.00: That's ,065.97 in today's dollars!
Specifications
Disc format: CD
Digital converter: 2 x Burr Brown PCM1792u, 24 bit
Frequency response: 2Hz to 384kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio: 127dB
Channel separation: 109dB
Total harmonic distortion: 0.004%
Line output: 3V (unbalanced), 6V (balanced)
Digital outputs: coaxial, optical, AES
Valve complement: 2 x 12AU7
Dimensions: 4 x 18 x 15 inches
Weight: 38lbs
Finish: black, silver
Accessories: remote control
Stereophile Review
Conclusions
The most honest conclusion I can offer in the course of a review of a component—and the one that I can and very often do give my audiophile friends—is to describe precisely what was going through my mind when the time came to send the thing back. For instance, the thought of returning the Lamm ML2.1 amplifiers made me miserable, the thought of returning the ZYX Airy S cartridge left me indifferent, and everything else falls somewhere else: another continuum.
I was sorry to have to tape the Cary back into its carton and drive it to UPS. I liked the way it looked and felt, and I liked the way it played music. Most of all, I liked the fact that it was easy to get good, colorful, dramatic, wide-open sound from the Cary: The upsampling features would have been there for me to return to and play around with on the next snowy day—scheduled for late October here in Cherry Valley—but I could ignore them if I wanted to and still love the thing.
Also, like everything else I've seen from Cary Audio Design, the CD303/300 is solidly built and fairly priced. In terms of physical construction, ultra-high-quality parts, and brand-new, original technology, there's a lot going on in the Cary's 38-lb chassis. At its price of 00, the Cary CD303/300 should disappoint no one and tickle many: an easy recommendation.
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This will be double boxed, surrounded in foam to insure safe undamaged delivery to your home or business. Yes, the shipping cost is a little high, but electronics are fragile and do require a lot of packaging and time to get them done right. I think it's worth a few extra bucks, because they can't be replaced. A
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