Audiolab 6000CDT (Black)

The Audiolab 6000CDT is a dedicated CD transport for a system that already includes digital-to-analogue conversion. This black component reads discs and delivers their audio through coaxial or optical digital outputs, leaving conversion and amplification to other equipment. There are no analogue audio outputs, and it should not be described as a complete CD player with an internal DAC. A slot-loading mechanism keeps the front panel uncluttered, while a read-ahead digital buffer is designed to reduce interruptions caused by disc-reading difficulties. This may help with some imperfect discs, but it does not guarantee that every scratched or damaged CD will play. The transport mechanism has its own shielded enclosure and dedicated power supply, and a temperature-compensated clock controls the digital output timing. Connect it to a compatible external DAC, DAC-equipped integrated amplifier or receiver using the appropriate digital cable. It does not offer the USB storage playback provided by the later 7000CDT, so those facilities must not be carried across from another model.