A CD-reading specialist

The Audiolab 6000CDT is designed to work with the company's 6000A — an integrated amplifier that already has a premium DAC built-in. As a result, this transport-only player uses all of its hardware and circuits to accurately retrieve data from your favorite discs. Sending pure digital signals to a separate DAC keeps noise and interference to a minimum, for the best possible sound.

The player features a read-ahead digital buffer that reduces disc-reading failures, and may even allow you to play slightly damaged CDs. It uses a sophisticated master clock that reduces jitter that can mar playback.