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MOON CD3.3   Disc Player                                 Updated: May 21, 2009

 
 
 
 
  Breathe new life into your digital music files & discs
 

The MOON CD3.3 Disc Player, companion source component for the i3.3 Integrated Amplifier, embodies many of the revolutionary technologies found in our highly acclaimed MOON disc players. The CD3.3 uses state-of-the-art digital and analog circuitry to produce astonishing sonic performance with no equal in its class.

 
 

With features including a digital input for use with a PC, music server or stand-alone transport, optional balanced analog outputs, a fully customized CD transport mechanism, numerous interfaces for external control and a luxurious build quality, the MOON CD3.3 will provide for many years of listening pleasure and hassle-free use.

 

 

 
  Significant Design Features:

· Proprietary CD drive system with in-house developed hardware & software
· CD drive system mounted on our revolutionary M-Quattro gel-based 4-point floating
  suspension for vibration damping, allowing ambient & spatial cues in your recordings
  to come to life like never before
· RS-232 port for i) full unsolicited bidirectional feedback in custom installation setups
  and ii) firmware updates
· IR input for external control
· 10 stages of DC voltage regulation
· Internal upsampling with 24-bit/1.411MHz processing
· BurrBrown PCM1798 high-resolution 24-bit/192kHz Digital-to-Analog Converter and
  8x oversampling digital filter
· Very precise 25PPM digital clocking system
· Digital Audio Signal Processing using M-AJiC (MOON Asynchronous Jitter Control)
· Advanced analog signal path using a DC servo circuit and proprietary 6dB/octave
  analog filter
· SimLink controller port allows for 2-way communications between other compatible
  MOON components
· All digital and analog audio circuitry mounted on a single circuit board, each with their
  own respective ground plane, to minimize signal path lengths and eliminate any
  potential for interference and signal degradation
· PCB w/ pure copper tracings & gold plating that yields low impedance characteristics
· A symmetrical circuit design
· Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance
· Low operating temperature to ensure a longer than normal life expectancy.

  

 

 
 

To view a larger "close-up" image of the MOON CD3.3 Disc Player's M-Quattro gel-based floating suspension, simply point-and-click your mouse over the image located to the right.



    


   




To view a larger image of the MOON CD3.3 Disc Player's internal circuitry, simply point-and-click your mouse over the image located to the left.

  

 
 
 
 

To view a larger image of the MOON CD3.3 Disc Player's rear panel, simply point-and-click your mouse over the image located to the left.