Quad 3CDT

$1,298.75
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CD Transport

The QUAD 3CDT is a dedicated audiophile CD transport designed by the iconic British audio brand QUAD. Built as the digital companion to the QUAD 3 integrated amplifier, it focuses exclusively on accurate disc reading and data extraction, leaving digital-to-analog conversion (DAC) duties to external hardware.
  • Estimated delivery: Sep 01 - Sep 05

  • Free shipping on all orders over $125

Designed around QUAD’s iconic pursuit of absolute audio purity, the 3CDT strips away internal DACs and analog circuitry to eliminate electrical noise and signal interference. The result is a purely unadulterated digital signal.

Key Features

  • Precision CD Mechanism: Custom-engineered servo system ensures pinpoint tracking accuracy and seamless error correction.

  • Ultra-Low Jitter Clocking: Equipped with a temperature-controlled crystal oscillator (TCXO) to maintain precise digital timing.

  • Isolated Power Architecture: Driven by a low-noise toroidal transformer with independent power paths for the laser, motor, and digital processing.