Discrete Output Stage for CD, DVD & SACD players
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Discrete output stage designed to replace the op-amps and output stages in some Marantz CD players. This stage will work with many other players and in all cases will provide a massive increase in naturalness and overall sound quality.
- designed to replace the standard op-amp filter and output buffer found in most CD players
- supplied as a pair (Left & Right)
- compatible with many CD & DVD players
- fitted with 7812 / 7912 regulators & upgradable with S Power
- fitted with Elna Cerafine PSU caps (x4)
- optional Black Gate capacitor upgrade (please enquire)
- NOW fitted with Mundorf M Cap MKP output capacitor
Some knowledge is required to fit this upgrade, so if in doubt please ask us about fitting.
Suitable cd players
- CD63 63SE 63KI
- CD67 CD67SE CD67 OSE
- CD6002 - coming soon
- SA7001
- SA8400
- Cambridge Audio 640 V2
Price: £88.13 inc vat (pair)
The output stage
This is one of the most important areas in a CD player but it's expensive to implement correctly so manufacturers tend to cut costs here. They install integrated-circuit op-amps, which can sound quite good, but do not come close to offering the natural, full-bodied sound quality of a discrete filter and amplifier.
The Sercal Discrete 1 features 1% tolerance surface-mount parts to maximise filter performance and minimise trace pick-up. To this end the printed circuit board used is an expensive double-sided type, featuring a carefully optimised parts layout. Different parts were compared in the circuit and those chosen were the best sounding available.
Thanks
The filter stage used in the discrete output for the Marantz CD63 CD67 is a design by Ray @ Ray Electronics.
Many thanks Ray.
