T A PDT 3100 HV Reference CD / SACD Transport (Titanium)

T A PDT 3100 HV Reference CD / SACD Transport (Titanium) Key Features The T A PDT 3100 HV in titanium is a no-compromise, reference-grade transport engineered exclusively for CD and SACD playback. Designed to extract digital data with absolute precision, it’s the ideal partner for T A’s HV-series DACs. Dedicated high-end CD/SACD transportBuilt solely for optical disc playback with no internal DAC—optimized for use with high-performance external converters. Custom-built disc mechanismFeatures a proprietary, vibration-damped aluminum drive and precision linear laser tracking system for ultra-quiet, bit-accurate reading. Audiophile-grade digital outputsSupports AES/EBU, coaxial, optical (for PCM), and I²S HV-Link for jitter-free SACD/DSD data transfer to T A HV DACs. Dual power supplies for clean performanceSeparate analog and digital power sections with low-noise regulation ensure maximum signal purity. Precision aluminum chassis constructionHeavyweight, resonance-free build with full electromagnetic shielding for optimal mechanical and electrical isolation. Handcrafted in GermanyExpertly engineered and assembled for reliability, durability, and flawless audio transport performance. With its pure transport design and ultra-refined build, the T A PDT 3100 HV Reference CD / SACD Transport is the ultimate optical disc source for serious high-end audio systems. The Reference CD/SACD Transport The PDT 3100 HV is a purist CD / SACD mechanism wich does not feature supplementary integral digital sources or converters. It has been developed uniquely and exclusively for the uncompromising task of reading SACD and CD, and is fitted with a new decoder / drive mechanism which we have developed from the ground up. This mechanism reads and decodes CD and SACD without error and to the very highest standards of quality. The mechanism is integrated into a heavy drive unit manufactured to rigidly high standards, designed to shield and isolate it completely. The mechanical system is extremely refined.   Optimized Speed Mechanism The core of the PDT 3100 HV is the new, modern decoder / disc mechanism, which we have developed specifically for audio applications. It features the latest processors, lasers, high-performance motors and other components, all designed to provide the optimum conditions for perfect, error-free disc reading characteristics. This unit is fully shielded, and housed in a very substantial aluminium case machined from solid aluminium, designed to prevent any form of interaction between the moving parts of the mechanism and the remainder of the player. This entire disc mechanism block is mounted on just two close-tolerance linear bearings, which in turn are suspended from a thick carrier plate; the latter is fixed to the central case plate at only three points. This design ensures that the whole mechanism is completely isolated from the heavy external housing.