Product Description
From the Manufacturer
The Yamaha CD-S2000 Natural Sound Super Audio CD Player
Yamaha creates an ultra high quality CD Player for true music enthusiasts.  Left-right symmetrical design with rigid, stable construction |
 Yamaha's Silent Loader |
 Specially designed adjustable feet |
In the quarter century since the CD medium appeared, it has become widely popular for its combination of excellent quality and convenience. CDs can now be played on DVD players as well, but for the highest reproduction quality, a dedicated CD player should be used. Yamaha recognized the need for a CD player that would allow audiophiles to enjoy their music exactly as it was recorded, with absolutely nothing added or lost. In order to realize ideally balanced signal transmission when this player is connected to the A-S2000 integrated amp, the D/A converter uses a differential motion mode to achieve balanced transmission of all stages after it. Music fans can realize the audiophiles’ dream of fully balanced signal transmission from DAC output to just before the speaker jack by pairing this player with the Yamaha A-S2000 amplifier.
Full-Stage Balanced Signal Transmission Beginning with the DAC
The CD-S2000 features a differential motion D/A converter that succeeds in doubling the conversion precision by using Yamaha’s high precision DAC converters on the plus side and the minus side. The outputs of the plus and minus sides are input into isolated low pass filters, and transmitted in a fully balanced state from there to the output jack. Combining this player with the A-S2000 amplifier lets you enjoy high purity CD reproduction of a quality unmatched in this class, thanks to an absence of transmission noise and related sound degradation.
Silent Loader and High Precision CD Drive
The mechanism that picks up the audio signal is actually analogue, even during the digital reproduction of a CD. So its degree of precision has a surprisingly large effect on the reproduction of the digital signals and the final sound. The CD-S1000 features Yamaha's unique Silent Loader, which uses Synchro Mesh instead of noise-producing gears, for totally silent tray movement and high durability. A highly reliable brushless spindle motor and a diecast aluminum tray means vibration-free playback as the CD spins. The thick steel and wool chassis is very heavy and stable, far superior to ordinary types made partly of plastic.
Independent Power Supplies with the Digital and Analogue Completely Separated
The independent power supplies use separate transformers to isolate the audio circuitry from the digital circuitry to eliminate any effect of noise from both circuits. The audio section employs a toroidal transformer that holds down magnetic flux leakage to achieve a stable power supply. Specialized windings on the left and right channels isolate the rated current circuits to the left and right beyond them, achieving superior separation characteristics.
Pure Direct Maximizes Throughput for Clearer Sound
This is the first Yamaha CD player to incorporate the Pure Direct circuit, which has long been provided on our AV amplifiers. Since this player has separate analogue and digital sections, the same as an AV amp, we decided that using AV amp expertise was a good way to achieve high sound quality. When Pure Direct is on, the display is turned off and digital output is stopped, realizing the highest possible analogue sound quality.
Rigid Construction for Vibration-Free Playback
Like the A-S2000 integrated amp, the CD-S2000 has a left-right symmetrical design with rigid, stable construction due to a reinforcing bar in its centre. Specially designed feet stabilize the grounding and are very effective in damping external vibrations.
Super Sound from Super Audio CDs
The CD-S2000 is capable of playing Super Audio CDs, for an even more dynamic listening experience. It also plays regular CDs and CD-RW discs.
Specially Designed Feet Dampen Vibration
The extra heavy feet provide a choice of two bases. You can leave the round, flat neodymium magnets in place or remove them to rest the amplifier on four single points. The feet are also height adjustable. They ensure stability on any surface, with superior vibration damping.
Optional Accessories (sold separately)
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Technical Specifications
- Disc Compatibility: SA-CD, CD, CD-R/RW (MP3, WMA)
- Frequency Response
- CD: 2Hz--20kHz
- Super Audio CD: 2Hz--50kHz, -3dB
- Harmonic Distortion
- CD (1kHz): 0.002%
- Super Audio CD (1kHz): 0.0017%
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 116dB
- Dynamic Range
- CD: 100dB
- Super Audio CD: 110dB
- Output Level: 2 +/- 0.3V
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 17-1/8" x 5-5/16" x 17-5/16"
- Weight: 33 lbs
