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Outstanding High-Performance Transport for EVO Amps
Cambridge Audio's EVO CD Transport is a compact disc transport developed to exclusively partner with the company's EVO amplifiers. It shares the same eye-catching design, is crafted from the same premium materials, and is engineered to the same exacting standards. EVO CD extracts every piece of musical detail from your discs, then passes it seamlessly to Evo. Your CD collection is now set to join the hi-fi evolution.
Unlike standard CD players, the EVO CD Transport works only with Cambridge EVO 175 and 150 amplifiers, creating a perfect digital partnership. The transport connects to your EVO amp through a special digital link, sending not only pristine audio data to the amplifier, but also album artwork for display on the amp's screen.
"Excellent Overall
Praising the EVO CD for its "deep, rich sound with unrivalled clarity," ecoustics.com, December 23, 2023, went on to report, "It offers superior error correction, improved detail retrieval, and much faster disc detection and start-up. Having run over 40 CDs through the EVO CD so far, it has successfully delivered on all of those promises."
"Build quality is excellent overall and the drawer offers wonderfully quiet operation."
"A No-Brainer"
"This is a no-brainer if you're a Cambridge Audio EVO 75 or 150 owner and have a substantial silver disc collection," notes stereonet.com, July 7, 2023. "As well as being a lovely aesthetic match, it reads discs very well and sounds great. It's certainly the equivalent of a good budget standalone player operationally, but you get full integration with the EVO system."
"This is no ordinary CD player – it is very different," observes darko.audio.
Superior Disc Reading Technology and Format Versatility
Cambridge's custom S5 servo mechanism ensures perfect disc speed and error-free playback, an upgrade on the acclaimed S3 found in CXC. It features even better speed precision and musical data retrieval than its predecessor. The acoustically dampened metal chassis keeps vibrations from affecting performance.
The EVO CD Transport doesn’t use a multi-purpose disc drive, but a custom designed piece of engineering with the sole purpose of playing audio CDs with unfailing accuracy. The premium drive mechanism provides rock-solid stability for extended listening sessions.
What also sets this transport apart is its versatility with different disc formats. While many CD components are fussy about what they'll play, the EVO CD handles standard CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and even MQA-encoded discs.
Simple in Set-up, Control, and Design
The EVO CD Transport’s sole purpose is spinning discs and passing accurate musical information to your EVO amplifier. This allows for a minimalist design with just one single button on its front panel to open and close the metal CD tray.
This elegant simplicity is a welcome alternative to the increasingly complex hi-fi components spawned by our digital age. The rear panel is refreshingly simple. The only connections are the custom EVO Link output and AC power cord jack. Remember, this transport is designed specifically for Cambridge EVO amplifiers and won't work with other components.
How about the operation experience? It could hardly be more simple. Control is effortless through either the EVO amp's remote or Cambridge Audio's free StreamMagic app. Track information and album art display beautifully on your connected EVO amplifier. And that's all there is to it.
"Some may take the 'button and a tray' description of its aesthetic as a negative, but we love the simplicity of the design and are seriously impressed with how well it worked, visually and sonically, with the EVOs 75 during our modest time with it," observes What HiFi? magazine, May 17, 2023.
Gapless Playback is Great!
You will appreciate the gapless playback feature, ensuring uninterrupted flow between tracks. This is a great feature for classical music lovers, who don't want their music interrupted between movements. It also lets you experience live concert CDs the way they were meant to be heard, with one track transitioning into another without an annoying break between songs where none was intended.
Gapless playback is also a cool thing if you're a home DJ (or even a pro!) intent on keeping your music mix going nonstop for parties or private listening.
Acoustically Dampened for Superior Performance
The anodized aluminum that encases EVO CD’s precision components not only matches Evo’s purposeful design, but it also contributes to its performance. The acoustically dampened metal chassis and drive tray ensures that nothing interferes with the signal as it passes to Evo’s DAC via its single bespoke ‘Evo Link’ output cable.
Included Design Options
Design-wise, Cambridge gives you options. The transport comes with two sets of magnetic side panels. Use either the classic walnut wood or textured black Richlite to match your EVO amp or create your own style combination. And, of course, for a change of style you can swap out the panels anytime, and it takes no time at all to make the switch.
Designed exclusively for pairing with EVO, the EVO CD Transport shares the same premium materials and dimensions for placement below or side-by-side your EVO amp. It’s your call, as is the decision over which of the two styles of side panels to opt for.
Built to Last and Last and Last…
Because it’s constructed from carefully selected and uncompromising materials, the EVO CD is as robust as it is good-looking. The all metal CD tray and mechanism were selected for stability, efficiency, and longevity. Like your CD collection, it will stand the test of time – unlocking the music and memories tied-up in those albums for many years to come.
If you own a Cambridge EVO amplifier and cherish your CD collection, this transport offers the perfect way to enjoy your discs with exceptional sound quality and convenience.
