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Gold Note CD-5 CD Player
£1,100.00 £916.67
SKU
CD-5
Free UK Delivery
12 Months
New
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The Gold Note CD-5 CD Player delivers high-precision playback with a top-tier AKM DAC for outstanding sound clarity. With both analogue and digital outputs, a sleek touchscreen interface, and a multifunction remote, it provides easy control and versatility. Engineered with noise-reducing audio components, it’s perfect for audiophiles, and can be upgraded with the PSU-10 EVO power supply for even greater dynamic range and performance.
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Gold Note CD-5 CD Player
The Gold Note CD-5 CD Player offers high-precision CD playback with a premium D/A converter for exceptional sound quality. Designed for audiophiles, it features analogue and digital outputs, a touchscreen display, and a multifunction remote for intuitive control. Its audio-grade components eliminate noise and ensure pure sound. Upgradeable with the PSU-10 EVO power supply, the CD-5 delivers unparalleled audio clarity and immersion, perfect for high-end audio systems.
Here is what Gold Note says about the CD-5
Adding to the 5 Series, the CD-5 features a high-precision CD mechanism and a high-resolution D/A converter. The CD-5 delivers music effortlessly leveraging an expertly engineered signal path to ensure exceptional sound quality. Its advanced audio-grade components and design eliminate noise and intermodulation, providing a pure and immersive auditory journey, all controlled with the sleek touchscreen display and included remote control. Rich and clear sound, a simple and intuitive user interface, programmable playlists, and connection flexibility thanks to analogue and digital outputs, the CD-5 is this and much more.
performance.Experience unparalleled audio fidelity with the CD-5, the definitive choice for discerning audiophiles. Featuring a state-of-the-art high-precision CD mechanism and a high-resolution D/A converter, the CD-5 ensures an impeccable reproduction of every nuance in your music collection. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the CD-5’s mechanical chassis and audio circuits are designed to deliver the highest sound quality. By employing select audio-grade components and an analogue signal path design, this masterpiece eliminates noise and intermodulation, ensuring a pure and immersive listening experience. Navigating your music is a breeze with the intuitive touchscreen display and included remote control.
The CD-5 offers both analogue and digital outputs in a fully balanced configuration, providing versatile connectivity options for your high-end audio setup. Elevate your audio experience further by pairing the CD-5 with the optional PSU-10 EVO external power supply. This upgrade enhances dynamic range and reveals even finer details in your favourite tracks, taking your listening enjoyment to new heights. Indulge in the ultimate musical pleasure with the CD-5, where precision engineering meets unparalleled
Features
- DAC: High resolution AKM AK4493
- Mechanism: Audio-grade by SUOS-HiFi
- Analogue Outputs: Stereo XLR balanced and RCA unbalanced
- Digital Outputs: 1 Coaxial and 1 Toslink
- Display: Multifunction Touchscreen
- Chassis: Black steel
- Remote Control: Multifunction IR Remote Included
Enjoy every drop of musical pleasure from your disc collection, no matter the format, as CD-5 fully supports Red Book CD (CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, WMA) and is powered by the AKM AK4493 D/A converter, for a smooth and natural presentation of music that brings every note to life. The audio path is carefully mapped on a multilayer PCB through audio-grade select components and single-sealed relays, ensuring the utmost purity of the signal all the way to the output.
Combine the PH-5 pre-phono, T-5 turntable and ES-78 cartridge with our new CD player to create a high-performance audio system, suitable even for newcomers to the world of quality audio.
Want even more musical magic?
Pair the CD-5 with the optional PSU-10 EVO external power supply and relish a broader dynamic range and the finest of details in your favourite tracks, elevating your listening experience to new heights.
Specification
- CD-Player: CD transport with D/A converter
- D/A Converter: AKM AK4493
- Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz @ +/-0.3dB
- THD – Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.001% max
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 124dB
- Dynamic Response: 123dB
- Mechanism: Tray loader by Stream Unlimited (SUOS-Hifi)
- Speed Fluctuation: 0.0001%
- CD Formats: Red Book
- Disc Compatibility: CD, CD-R, CD-RW
- Remote Control: Multifunctional remote included
- Analogue Outputs: 1x unbalanced RCA (2Vrms), 1x balanced XLR (2Vrms)
- Digital Outputs: 1x Coax S/PDIF 75Ω, 1x TOS-Link 24bit/192kHz
- Output Impedance: 100Ω
- Power Consumption: 30W
- Power Supply: 100-240V, 50/60H
- Fuse (100/240V): 2AT
- Dimensions: 200mm W | 80mm H | 260mm D
- Weight: 3 Kg
About Gold Note
Gold Note, the leading Italian manufacturer in the High-End audio industry, was founded in Firenze in 2012 by Maurizio Aterini, who serves as the CEO and driving force behind the brand. With a focus on Italian craftsmanship, Gold Note offers a complete line of digital and analogue equipment catering to audiophiles worldwide.
Gold Note's story combines tradition and innovation, inspired by the rich history, art, and technology of Firenze. The brand values creativity, technical expertise, and a sense of beauty, which are reflected in every product they create.
The mission of Gold Note is to deliver the full experience of music, capturing the emotion of listening. They strive to achieve perfect musicality through innovative technology, exquisite materials, and Italian design. The result is a full-bodied sound with impeccable imaging, dynamics, and precise placement of instruments and voices.
Gold Note's sound is distinctively Italian, characterised by vivid realism, precise imaging, accurate instrument separation, speed, and clarity of detail. They aim to provide a natural and balanced sound that combines analytical and sentimental qualities, resulting in a unique Italian Sound.
The philosophy of Gold Note revolves around systems thinking, emphasising the synergy created by the components and the entire audio chain. They focus on the holistic approach to design, considering the sum of the parts rather than individual constituents. This approach allows them to craft a complete audio chain that delivers true Italian Sound.
As a contemporary High-End audio brand, Gold Note combines innovation and tradition to meet the needs of the modern audiophile. They embrace engineering, functional design, and manufacturing challenges, striving for excellence while representing the essence of "Made in Italy." Gold Note carefully selects suppliers known for their exceptional quality, often located in Tuscany, near their headquarters.
Quality control is of utmost importance to Gold Note. Each product undergoes thorough individual testing, ensuring the highest level of quality. The lean production system is followed, with each product assembled by a single technician.
Gold Note's commitment to delivering the ultimate musical experience and their dedication to craftsmanship has established them as a renowned brand in the High-End audio industry.
- CD-Player: CD transport with D/A converter
- D/A Converter: AKM AK4493
- Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz @ +/-0.3dB
- THD – Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.001% max
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 124dB
- Dynamic Response: 123dB
- Mechanism: Tray loader by Stream Unlimited (SUOS-Hifi)
- Speed Fluctuation: 0.0001%
- CD Formats: Red Book
- Disc Compatibility: CD, CD-R, CD-RW
- Remote Control: Multifunctional remote included
- Analogue Outputs: 1x unbalanced RCA (2Vrms), 1x balanced XLR (2Vrms)
- Digital Outputs: 1x Coax S/PDIF 75Ω, 1x TOS-Link 24bit/192kHz
- Output Impedance: 100Ω
- Power Consumption: 30W
- Power Supply: 100-240V, 50/60H
- Fuse (100/240V): 2AT
- Dimensions: 200mm W | 80mm H | 260mm D
- Weight: 3 Kg
UK Delivery
1. We use Royal Mail 1st Class Services as a Standard Postage Option
Orders received before 4.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) are usually dispatched the same day by FIRST CLASS post (unless premium postal or timed courier services are selected), subject to stock availability. Over 98% of our orders are usually delivered the next working day including Saturdays.
Standard delivery is usually within 2-3 working days, although 98% of all orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays . In extreme cases, such as delivery to the Highlands and Islands, this may take 3 days.
All items are fully insured and come with an invoice from Futureshop.co.uk. We use the Royal Mail for delivery of small packages and DPD or Interlink Express for items that weigh over 2KG. Items over 2KG are fully insured and will usually be delivered within 48 hours of placing your order Monday to Friday subject to stock availability. For International orders, we use FedEx Services where customers have selected this option.
Please note, special orders for non-standard cable lengths or custom-made cables may be subject to longer delivery time-scales. This may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
We offer 'Free UK delivery on orders over £99' subject to the following terms & conditions:
- Applies only to orders with £99 or more of items (including VAT at the UK rate), at FutureShop.co.uk
- Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK (excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by UK Mail).
- Applies only to deliveries to addresses within mainland UK and Northern Ireland addresses. Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single Mainland UK delivery address.
- You will not be eligible for free delivery on your order if any items are cancelled or returned for a refund, bringing the total order amount below £99. Where items are returned, the refund due will be the cost of the item less any postage costs.
- We reserve the right to change or discontinue 'Free delivery on orders over £99 promotion at any time.
- FREE DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £99 OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO TRADE CUSTOMERS.
Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or Interlink Express next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK.
Free Delivery for orders over £99 excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or Interlink Express.
2. Special Delivery UK - Guaranteed Next Working Day
We have 99.9% of the UK covered With Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery. We guarantee delivery to most UK addresses by 1pm the next working day. This includes Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey. Some places take longer to deliver to but we still guarantee delivery within three working days by 5.30 PM.
For the Next Day Special Delivery service, orders must be received by futureshop.co.uk by 4.30pm weekdays. Orders after the 4.30pm deadline cannot be guaranteed for same day dispatch.
Please note, Royal Mail Special Delivery for next working day may not be possible where non-standard cable lengths are ordered. If this is the case, the item will be shipped via The Royal Mail Special Delivery service as soon as the cable is custom made.
For orders weighing over 2KG, we reserve the right to ship items using Next Day Pre-Noon Courier Services where Royal Mail Special Delivery option has been selected.
3. Channel Islands & Northern Ireland
We accept orders from all Channel Islands including Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey and Sark. Unless you select a premium service, Items weighing under 2KG are delivered using our standard UK delivery option above. For items weighing over 2KG, a surcharge may be applied for all deliveries to the Channel Islands as well as Northern Ireland.
European Countries
Deliveries to EU member states are subject to 20% VAT. We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Untracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 10 working days.
- Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 7 working days.
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Economy - Item are usually delivered within 48 to 72 hours
Worldwide - Excluding UK & Europe
Deliveries outside of the EU are not subject to 20% VAT and so the 20% tax on items is automatically deducted when you login or register.
We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Untracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 15 working days.
- Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail - Items are usually delivered within 10-15 working days.
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.
Where the actual weight of the package significantly exceeds the shipping cost charged on orders, we may write to you for an additional shipping charge. For larger orders, items may be shipped in multiple packets.
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