{"product_id":"gold-note-cd-5-2-cd-player-schwarz","title":"Gold Note CD-5.2 CD Player, Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gold Note CD-5.2 is a compact CD player with an AKM AK4493 converter that, thanks to its integrated volume control, can also be connected directly to a power amplifier or active speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the further development of the CD-5 and comes in black in an anodised, sandblasted aluminium chassis designed to dampen vibrations and electromagnetic interference. Sounds technical, but above all it simply feels good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the CD-5.2?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Gold Note tweaked the right things in the generation change: a new chassis, a revised power supply, modern operation via touch display and remote – and, of course, the built-in volume control. At its heart remain the Stream Unlimited tray-loading transport with gapless playback and the AK4493. Via coax and Toslink you can pass the signal on to an external converter when needed, and the CD-5.2 then becomes a pure transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrecise, low-noise and with drive: fine details emerge from a calm background without the sound tipping into the analytical. Gold Note promises a lower noise floor and more micro-detail thanks to the new chassis – and that's exactly where you hear the progress. For more dynamics, an external power supply can be added. But you don't have to: the CD-5.2 sounds grown-up as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the CD-5.2 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone looking for a compact, high-quality CD source – whether in front of an integrated amplifier or in a minimalist system with a power amplifier or active speakers and no preamp. \u003cstrong\u003eBottom line:\u003c\/strong\u003e the CD-5.2 has no digital inputs; for the TV or a streamer as a source, the CD-10 is the better choice. And even though the player controls the volume, it can't switch between several analogue sources – that's still a job for an amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CD-5.2 is what a successor should be: the same virtues, better execution, more flexibility. A compact player that grows with its owner. Tell us about your room and your system – at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil we'll find the right combination together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevice type: CD player with integrated D\/A converter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD\/A converter: AKM AK4493\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransport: tray-loading transport by Stream Unlimited (SUOS-HiFi), speed fluctuation 0.0001%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayable formats: CD (Red Book), CD-R, CD-RW; gapless playback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital inputs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital outputs: 1× coaxial S\/PDIF (75 Ω), 1× Toslink (optical), up to 24-bit \/ 192 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalogue outputs: 1× RCA (unbalanced), 1× XLR (balanced)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput level: RCA 2 Vrms, XLR 2 Vrms; variable via integrated volume control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadphone output: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput impedance: 100 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal harmonic distortion (THD): 0.001% max.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio: 124 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic range: 123 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supply: 100–240 V \/ 50–60 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower consumption: 30 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperation: touchscreen, multifunction remote control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgradeable: external power supply (sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: anodised, sandblasted aluminium, Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W × H × D): 200 × 80 × 260 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: CD player, multifunction remote control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the Gold Note CD-5 and CD-5.2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CD-5.2 is the successor to the CD-5. It gets a new chassis, an improved power supply, more modern operation and, above all, an integrated volume control. Converter, transport manufacturer, outputs and dimensions stay the same. This means the CD-5.2 can also drive a power amplifier directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect the CD-5.2 directly to active speakers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Thanks to the integrated volume control, you connect the CD-5.2 via RCA or XLR directly to active speakers or a power amplifier. You set the volume conveniently with the remote. For additional analogue sources such as a turntable, however, you also need an amplifier or a preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect headphones to the CD-5.2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the CD-5.2 has no headphone output. You connect headphones to an amplifier with a headphone jack or to a separate headphone amplifier. Via the balanced XLR output, the player can also be combined cleanly, quietly and directly with high-quality, balanced headphone amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Gold Note CD-5.2 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we help you use the CD-5.2 sensibly – in front of an integrated amplifier or directly with active speakers. With roots in the industry going back to 1993, we know the pitfalls of levels and cabling. We deliver, install on request and support you after the purchase with our own technician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/endstufen\"\u003ePower amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vollverstarker\"\u003eintegrated amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e, balanced \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/xlr-kabel\"\u003eXLR cables\u003c\/a\u003e, an external power supply from our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/netzteile\"\u003epower supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and more from \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/gold-note\"\u003eGold Note\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gold Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53808907026768,"sku":"305481","price":1290.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/gold-note-cd-5-2-cd-player-schwarz-frontansicht.jpg?v=1792503375","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/gold-note-cd-5-2-cd-player-schwarz","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}