Audio Research Ref: CD8

I understand from speaking to Audio Research there is a CD8 now. CD8 has an upgraded power supply and DAC from the CD7. I have my CD7 at ARC for the power supply upgrade now.

Does anyone know more about the CD8?

wsill11-21-2008 11:27pm

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hansk46 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 122 posts 03-18-2009 at 04:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hello forum members , which of you CD 8 owners can tell me what DAC is used in your machine , I like to know what is written on the DAC itself.Eq in my CD7 is written on it : CS 4396 KS . Hope anybody can help me Regards Hans ( The Netherlands )
elberoth2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,223 posts 03-18-2009 at 07:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete CD-8 is based on the latest BB PCM1792 chipset.
zermatt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 03-18-2009 at 09:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Does anyone know who makes the otput coupling gold colored caps and is the the back tape on the Nichicon caps for Vibration damping?
elberoth2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,223 posts 03-19-2009 at 12:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Output caps are custom made for ARC. The thick black tape is indeed for vibration damping - the hole player is full of it, not only the caps.
zermatt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 03-19-2009 at 10:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ELberoth thanks! Do you know the MFG of the tape. The caps look similar to ones used in the Audionote products (so I told!)!

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