ARCAM DiVA CD72 CD PlayerThe unit is in great shape, no remote(s) - pick up a Harmony and life is Good (occasionally you can find Arcam remotes on ebay as well).
The CD has digital outputs if you opt to take D2A conversion in a different direction. although the internal DAC is no slouch by an stretch.
$265 $SOLD!!! Update 9/17/18 - I purchased an Arcam CR389 remote which has support for the CD72 . I will be including the remote at my asking price ( which has reduced ).
recap. Price is lowered and a functioning ARCAM remote is now included as part of the sale.
Here's Arcam's marketing Info:
The CD72 is a wonderful sounding CD player with performance equal to players of its day costing twice as much. The latest generation 24 bit DAC from Burr Brown and a main motherboard, incorporating the latest thinking on grounding and power supplies, provided the player with a sound that captivates all who listen. Arcam CD players have always offered a well balanced and detailed sound, but the CD72 represents a significant step forward. The quality of the sound is complemented by the superb build quality.
CD72 Design DetailsThe performance of the DiVA CD72 compact disc player confirm just how far Arcam has come in defining the high level of sound quality available from this well established replay medium.
Arcam has made award winning CD players since 1987 and we have spent many years improving their audio performance. Since its launch in June 1999, the Alpha 7SE established itself as the best sounding mid-priced CD player on the market, helping Arcam to achieve the number one market position by value for CD players in the UK in 1999 and 2000.
The CD72 uses a 24 bit Burr Brown multi level delta sigma DAC and a proven Sony CD text mechanism. Special care has been taken to optimize the master clock design for extremely low jitter, whilst the main circuit board uses carefully tuned analogue filters with audiophile quality components in all critical areas.
The player also comes with a large well screened power transformer and six separately regulated power supplies. Damping is applied to key components which are subject to microphonic effects.
The chassis is rigidly constructed for best mechanical characteristics and includes a slab of Sontech sound deadening material, until now only seen in our very expensive FMJ CD player; this too has a major beneficial impact on sound quality.
Both optical and coaxial digital outputs are included for connection to an external DAC or digital recorder.
The CD72 was designed and manufactured in the UK.
