At Gato Audio we are very pleased to announce the long awaited and very versatile CDD-1 CD player and D/A converter. It has now been delivered to our distributors and their dealers whom are ready to demonstrate its superior sound quality and stunning beauty.

Developing CD players and D/A converters is almost an art form, it takes loads of time and huge amount of patience to master the delicate mix of digital and analogue signal circuits. In the heart of the CDD-1 you will find the Philips CDpro2 mechanism, mounted in 1kg of machined aluminum suspended in a tripod of Sorbothane viscolastic material. A special clamp/lid solution secures and stabilizes the CD while spinning – all in the name of eliminating mechanical resonances.

The asynchronous USB and a coaxial S/PDIF digital inputs, able to accept up to 24bits/192kHz – ensures a extremely versatile use of the CDD-1. High definition music from digital streaming devices, computers or even directly from an iPad, will benefit from the ultra detailed D/A converter and analogue section of the CDD-1.

An ultra low jitter clock signal feeds the sample rate converter and the dual mono, dual differential coupled Burr brown PCM1794 DACs. Carefully selected I/V converters and analogue output stage – both optimized in hundreds of hours of listening and adjusting – ensures a clean, musical and spotless reproduction of the delicate signals.

Again this year Gato Audio will be present at the HIGH END 2012 audio show in Munich, Germany from 3-6th of May. You will find us in hall 3, booth C10, where we look forward to show you our entire range of products together with a few brand new ones…

Visit www.highendsociety.de for further info about the show.

via: Gate Audio

1/7/2012 • Tokyo, Japan • Furutech Co., Ltd., manufacturer of analog and digital audio and video cable plus a wide range of accessories, debuts several new products at CES, the ADL (Alpha Design Labs) Esprit DAC Digital Preamplifier, Stride Portable Headphone Amplifier, and the iD-30P Series iDock Cables. ADL creates quality products built to Furutech’s Pure Transmission standards at surprisingly affordable prices.

As the great jazz composer Sun Ra says, “Space is the place,” and audio enthusiasts all over the globe know that to be true. Most of us live in tight quarters and there’s little room for large, energy-depleting components. Plus a growing number of enthusiasts are using their computers to store and play music. But audiophiles and music lovers still want what they want, better sound and more convenience.

Last year Furutech introduced the popular ADL GT40 USB DAC/Analog Recorder. It’s the analog cousin of the more highly specified Esprit, a compact USB DAC/Preamplifier with digital as well as analog inputs. Completely control an analog, digital or computer-based system with superior sound while recording vinyl or any other analog or digital source to hard disk! The exceptional headphone amplifier drives 32 to 600 ohm ‘phones with aplomb. Read more about the ADL Esprit here.

The Stride, a Hip Younger Brother to the ADL Cruise Headphone Amp 
It’s the age of personal, portable electronics; everyone carries their music with them. Accessories reflect your personal style. The Stride’s Black or Silver aluminum body is somewhat more low-key than the ADL Cruise’s mirror-polished stainless-steel and gorgeous carbon fiber body. But it still delivers thrilling sound when listening to low-bit-rate downloads or high resolution music files. Just connect your computer to the Stride with one of our matching ADL Formula 2 USB cables or the new i-D35SP analog stereo cables. When you’re on the road plug your music player’s analog headphone output into the line input of the Cruise and open the player’s volume to maximum and use the volume control on the Stride.

The sound of both is vivid, captivating, palpable and unheard of in this price category. The ADL Esprit and Stride Headphone Amp brings Furutech’s signature smooth, detailed clarity to music wherever you are! Read more about the ADL Stride here.

The iD-30P Series of Personal Audio Cables
You’ll need high-performance cables to connect to iDocks, headphone amps, home audio and even car systems. And there’s no better sounding (or hip-looking) cables than the iD30P series that comes in three versions to make every important connection you need.

The iD-30P series are no ordinary cables; they’ve engineered and produced with Furutech’s Pure Transmission technology and feature silver-plated α (Alpha) OCC conductor (28AWG) for minimal transmission loss and 24k gold-plated USB A-type or 3.5mm stereo connector straight or angled. The cable achieves top-grade noise isolation using double-layer shielding – aluminum foil and tinned copper – in a RoHS-compliant sheath. The main conductors are treated with Furutech’s α (Alpha) Process – a deep cryogenic and demagnetizing process. The result is outstanding, wideband, colorful and engaging sound.Read more about the ADL iD-30P iDock cables here.

ADL by Furutech, the best in high performance, high value audio!
See you at the Venetian 30-215!

www.adl-av.com • ADL product enquiries email: service@adl-av.com • Furutech Co., Ltd. Tokyo Japan

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By Ed Momkus

About a year ago I embarked on what has been an absolutely fabulous journey into computer-based digital audio, culminating in what can only be described as a transformation of my main audio system. Along the way I have received quite an education. That education included learning a bit about setting up your own server, listening to some of the most sought-after DACs on today’s market and understanding the benefits of battery-powered digital. I’m not going to regurgitate all of that in this article, as that would take way too long. Rather, I’m going to talk about an acoustically fabulous set of products that have been central to my education. They are from a small, relatively unknown company – Empirical Audio.