TAD D1000TX SACD CD Player

Listening to recordings exactly as the artists intended.

Made possible by an improved and refined design inside and out.

Responsiveness

D1000TX is equipped with the third-generation Asynchronous USB Communication Engine, developed in-house. This engine captures PCM384kHz/32-bit and DSD256 digital signals with a sampling rate of 11.2 MHz fed from computers¹ via a USB port.

With the added benefit of a high-slew-rate analogue circuit, it is capable of reproducing high-resolution digital audio—from a tight, highly transient bass to high frequencies beyond the audible spectrum—with an unprecedented level of detail, clarity and dynamism.

¹ Operating on Windows 10 or higher, or Mac OS 10.6 or higher.

Precision

To convey all the emotion and passion of the original source, reproduction must be precise and pure. In the tradition of TAD’s relentless pursuit of this philosophy, high-performance, parallel-connected, dual differential D/A converter ICs are employed—one for each channel. In addition, the Ultra-High C/N (carrier-to-noise ratio) Master Clock UPCG (ultra-high-precision crystal generator) brings the signal-to-noise ratio to an unprecedented level in both laboratory and real-world environments.

The discrete current-to-voltage (I/V) conversion circuit reduces residual noise even at high slew rates. With all these engineering innovations, the D/A conversion has achieved essentially flawless accuracy.

Authenticity

All internal parts and circuits are manufactured and laid out with meticulous care and precision. Our selection and use of components are validated for alignment between theory and practice through uncompromising, iterative testing and auditioning processes. This is the very essence and DNA of all TAD audio equipment.

For instance, the high-output toroidal primary power transformer connects its internal coil wire directly to the power supply circuit to comfortably handle the enormous power and speed demanded by high-resolution sound reproduction. In addition, the use of independent power supply transformers for analogue and digital circuits eliminates even the slightest possibility of mutual interference.

Heritage

The TAD-D1000TX is our new-generation SACD/CD player, presented in a stylish form while retaining the concept, design and technology incorporated into previous TAD disc players.

Our efforts to take disc-drive mechanism design to a new level of refinement have culminated in a disc-loading mechanism that prevents external vibration from affecting the servo system, a laser pickup with an infinite-conjugate optics system that delivers highly reliable operation and accurate digital signal readout, a machined aluminium disc tray, and a low-noise brushless DC servo motor.

The entire disc-drive mechanism unit is securely mounted on an 8 mm-thick aluminium chassis to eliminate the effects of external vibration. Combined with flawlessly accurate D/A conversion, a powerful power supply, and four spike-structured insulator feet that ensure enhanced isolation, the player delivers exceptionally detailed and accurate music playback.

Progress

The TAD-D1000TX serves as a digital media centre capable of handling high-resolution audio sources in their purest form. Its line output features its own volume control, enabling direct connection to a power amplifier and simplifying the signal path.

Specifications

* Compatible with Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Mac OS 10.6 or later, except PCM 352.8 kHz, PCM 384 kHz, DSD128 and DSD256, which are compatible only with Windows 10 and Mac OS 10.6 or later.