We have moved to a purpose built workshop Stirling, despite what Google says we are still open, also our telephone number has changed, see below.

I now full offer tonearm repairs following extensive training by John Nielson of Audio Origami fame,  Linn Ittoks and Naim Aro’s are our speciality, but I work on just about any arm, and none have so far defeated me.

if you wish to discuss your repair, or any other questions please call on 01786-940020 or email

Accustic Arts Player I

ACCUSTIC ARTS® PLAYER I: CD player and DA converter in one housing

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Description

The new star of the ACCUSTIC ARTS® top series is beyond doubt the PLAYER I. As well as being an excellent CD player, it can also be used as an external DA converter equipped with a coaxial and asynchronous USB input for HD audio and DSD.

These inputs allow the connection, for example, of a laptop, MAC or computer, or any other digital source device. The heart of the PLAYER I is a high-end traction-feed drive which is exclusively designed for audio applications. The drive has a high quality and resonance-optimized CD tray in aluminium and is guided by two metal bars. The excellent sounding DA converter used in the PLAYER I works according to the well-established 32/384 upsampling principle. Its classic, pleasing design and ingenious technology makes the PLAYER I the perfect complement to Acoustic Arts POWER I, the universally popular integrated amplifier of the top series and for a perfect connection is therefore equipped with balanced outputs. The ACCUSTIC ARTS® system remote control included in the scope of delivery completes the offer and is naturally also able to control the POWER I.

Technical Data

Playable formats:
Playable disc formats: CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Analog outputs:
1 x balanced – 2 x 47 Ω (XLR) 1 x unbalanced – 47 Ω (RCA)
Digital inputs:
2 x S/P-DIF; coaxial – 75 Ω (RCA) 1 x S/P-DIF; optical 1 x USB 2.0 (asynchronous)  
Input data format:
Hi-res audio up to 24 bit / 192 kHz (ALAC, FLAC, AIFF, WAV etc.) DSD128
D/A converter:
32 bit/384 kHz upsampling technology
Distortion (THD + N):
0.001 %
Crosstalk:
< 100 dB with digital 0 dB
Dimensions (H x W x D):
130 x 482 x 380 mm / 3.8 x 19.0 x 14.6 inches
Weight:
ca. 12 kg / 26.5 lbs

PLAYER I highlights
Premium CD player and high-quality D/A converter in one unit
High precision 32 bit/384 kHz upsampling technology
High end tray loading CD drive mechanism (vibration de-coupled), which has exclusively been designed for audio applications
Damped, high quality drawer made of aluminium-ABS-compound guided with two metal bearings
Separate D/A conversion function with 4 digital inputs: 2 x coaxial (RCA), 1 x optical and 1 x USB 2.0 (24/192 asynchronous)
Playback of different hi-res audio formats (WAV, FLAC, ALAC etc.) up to 24/192 from PC or laptop via USB interface; USB drivers for Windows® and Mac OS X® are included Playback of hi-res DSD audio files
2 separate, generously dimensioned power supply units for laser control, digital signal processing, display control and D/A converter section
Very high power supply capacity
2 x 25 VA toroidal core transformer of premium quality (“Made in Germany”) for high output reserves
Spatial separation of analog and digital section within the D/A converter for best possible signal-to-noise ratio
Resonance minimising metal housing
Front panel made of finely brushed aluminium; tray cover made of massive and chromed brass
ACCUSTIC ARTS® remote control
ACCUSTIC ARTS® PLAYER I is “Handmade in Germany”

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