This is the exact unit shown in the photos — a demo item being offered as open box. Please note that no factory warranty applies. The 6000CDT is the transport that launched Audiolab's modern CD revival and earned widespread critical acclaim as one of the finest value-for-money CD transports ever made. A dedicated CD transport with no built-in DAC, it passes a bit-perfect digital signal directly to an external DAC or amplifier via its coaxial or optical outputs, keeping the signal path as pure as possible.
The slot-loading mechanism is paired with a read-ahead digital buffer that dramatically reduces disc-reading failures, allowing the 6000CDT to play scratched and damaged discs that would defeat most conventional players. The coaxial output is driven by a differential line driver, and the master clock is a high-accuracy crystal oscillator that keeps jitter at vanishingly low levels across both coaxial and optical outputs. The transport mechanism sits in its own electromagnetically shielded enclosure with a dedicated power supply, and the sturdy aluminum chassis works to absorb and isolate the vibrations generated by the high-spin-velocity motor. The compact, minimalist front panel features a small display and straightforward controls, with a remote control included.