{"product_id":"audio-research-reference-cd9-se-cd-player-dac-black-open-box","title":"Audio Research - Reference CD9 SE CD Player\/DAC  (Black)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thesourceav.com\/search?q=audio+research\" title=\"Audio Research at The Source AV Design Group Los Angeles\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAudio Research\u003c\/a\u003e - Reference CD9 SE CD Player\/DAC  (Black)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/audioresearch.com\/new_website\/\" title=\"Audio Research\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAudio Research\u003c\/a\u003e Reference CD9 SE is a high-end CD player and DAC with a vacuum-tube analog stage, featuring a top-loading design and Philips Pro2R CD transport. Key specifications include a frequency response of 3Hz to 96kHz, a dynamic range of 110dB, and digital inputs for USB 2.0HS, AES\/EBU, RCA, and Toslink. It also offers selectable upsampling and native modes, with the option to upsample CD, RCA, AES\/EBU, and TOS inputs to 176.4 or 192kHz, and USB to 88.2 or 96kHz. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Set Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital Inputs:\u003cbr\u003eUSB 2.0 HS, AES\/EBU (XLR), RCA (SPDIF), and TOSLINK (optical). \u003cbr\u003eDigital Outputs:\u003cbr\u003eAES\/EBU (XLR) and SPDIF (BNC). \u003cbr\u003eAnalog Outputs:\u003cbr\u003eXLR balanced and RCA single-ended. \u003cbr\u003eUpsampling:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    Selectable upsampling or Native mode\u003cbr\u003e    CD, RCA, AES\/EBU, and TOS upsample to 176.4 or 192kHz\u003cbr\u003e    USB upsamples to 88.2 or 96kHz \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Key Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    Tube-powered output stage with four 6H30 dual triodes\u003cbr\u003e    6550WE and 6H30 in power supply\u003cbr\u003e    Dual master oscillators for different sample rate ranges\u003cbr\u003e    Philips PRO2R CD transport\u003cbr\u003e    Redesigned faceplates with matching buttons and illumination\u003cbr\u003e    V3.0 USB audio card (compatible with macOS, Windows 10, and Linux)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo DSD support through digital inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"2e5d5b00-8b2a-44a8-ae15-349b0df1fb06\" data-uuids=\"16217452264857030493,16217452264857030116,16217452264857029739\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc qVhvac OJeuxf\" data-hveid=\"CAoQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiD8dyuv9aOAxWjHEQIHVQUI1AQ3fYKegQIChAB\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"niO4u\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kHtcsd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d3o3Ad gJdC8e Hkv2Pe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iPjmzb Sorfoc gNGSDf\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"height: 18px; line-height: 18px; width: 18px;\" class=\"z1asCe Sb7k4e\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Audio Research","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45140255604892,"sku":null,"price":14450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/0595\/9324\/files\/Product-Ref-CD9-SE-Angle-Black.jpg?v=1753394674","url":"https:\/\/thesourceav.com\/products\/audio-research-reference-cd9-se-cd-player-dac-black-open-box","provider":"The Source AV","version":"1.0","type":"link"}