McIntosh is launching the new MCD1100 disc player that supports CD, CD-R, CD-RW, SACD, Hybrid SACD, MP3 and WMA stereo music discs. It is equipped with the ESS’s Sabre32 Reference Audio D/A Converter (ES9018), which can also be found in OPPO’s BDP-95 Universal 3D Blu-ray player. The player is built on a rigid aluminum die-cast mechanism base with aluminum die-cast tray and a 3D front panel.

Rotel introduces the new RCX-1500, a multifunctional tuner that serves as a CD player, a FM/DAB tuner and an internet radio. The RCX-1500 features Wolfson DAC with …

Pioneer Elite G-Clef PD-D6MK2

Pioneer announced two new CD/SACD players in its Elite G-Clef line, the PD-D6MK2 and the PD-D9MK2. The former gets Twin Burr-Brown D/A convert while the latter packs Twin Wolfson D/A converter.

Sony announced a new Super Audio CD player, the SCD-XE800, in Japan, which is set for August launch. The player features Multilevel SADAC and VC24 Plus Digital Filter. It supports playback of SACDs, CDs, CD-R/RW …

Marantz CD5004

Marantz is launching the CD5004 single disc CD player and the PM5004 integrated amplifier. Both of them have aluminum/Glass-reinforced resin hybrid front panel.

The CD5004 CD player features marantz HDAM-SA2 analog audio circuit (HDAM stands for Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Module) and Cirrus Logic CS4392 D/A converter. It also utilizes high quality film capacitors in the audio signal path for superior transient speed and better bass response. The CD5004 supports CD-R/RW discs as well as MP3, WMA audio files.

TEAC announced the AD-800, a high-end CD player with integrated cassette deck. It supports playback of Audio CD, CD-R/RW and even MP3 audio files in CD-R/RW and USB flash …

Vincent Audio announced the new C-60 high-end CD player with switchable vacuum tube and solid-state output stages. It features also top-loading transport, mechanical and electrical isolation, and fully balanced XLR outputs …

Meridian Audio introduces the 808.3 Signature Reference CD Player, which is the third generation of its 808 series. The 808.3 features a specially built custom CD-ROM drive that allows for data …

Tascam introduces the CD-200i that combines a rackmountable high-end CD player with a iPod dock. The CD-200i uses the new TEAC CD-5020A transport, custom-designed for audio playback with a smooth loading drawer and low clamping noise.

Teac introduces the new LP-R550, an all-in-one device that does CD recording and playback, cassette recording/playback and LP disk playback. It is also equipped with AM/FM radio tuner.

The Teac LP-R550 allows users to record or …