MCD12000

SACD/CD Player

Bring all your digital music to life with the MCD12000 SACD/CD Player. While classified as a CD player, it is better to think of the MCD12000 as a reference level Digital-to-Analog convertor (DAC) that includes reference level SACD/CD playback capabilities.

At the heart of the MCD12000 are two ESS SABRE PRO ES9038PRO 32-bit/8-channel DACs, with one DAC dedicated to each the left and right audio channels. Music played through any of the MCD12000’s digital inputs or from CDs is processed by these professional grade DACs that are designed for premium audiophile performance and recording studios.

Includes seven digital inputs. The coax and optical inputs support up to 24-bit / 192 kHz. The USB input supports up to 32-bit / 384 kHz, as well as DSD512 and DXD384kHz.

Offers both balanced and unbalanced fixed analog outputs in both solid-state and vacuum tube configurations. This abundance of output options gives you the flexibility to decide which to use based on the music selection, the audio components in the rest of your home audio system, and your personal sound preferences.

All outputs are driven by discrete amplifiers or a blend of vacuum tubes and discrete amplifiers. For vacuum tube output, one 12AT7 tube and one 12AX7A tube are assigned to each the left and right audio channel. Solid-state output is via a discrete balanced op-amp.

While the volume is controlled by your preamplifier, integrated amplifier, or other control device, the meters on the MCD12000 will respond to the music being played through it and move back and forth accordingly.

• Disc Formats: SACD, CD, CD-R/RW and DVD-R; popular file formats such as AAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD (up to DSD128), FLAC, MP3, WAV, and WMA
• Frequency Response: SACD: 4 Hz - 40 kHz +0.5 dB / -2 dB; CD: 4 Hz - 20 kHz ±0.5 dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.003%
• S/N Ratio: 110 dB
• Dynamic Range: Better than 100 dB
• Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC): 2x ESS SABRE PRO ES9038PRO 32-bit / 8-channel DACs configured in Octal-Balanced Mono mode
• Inputs: 2x Coax, 2x Optical, 1x USB (Type B), 1x AES/EBU, 1x MCT
• Outputs: 1x Balanced Solid-State, 1x Balanced Vacuum Tube, 1x Unbalanced Solid-State, 1x Unbalanced Vacuum Tube, 1x Coax, 1x Optical (all are fixed output)