Pro-Ject: CD Box S2 Ultra-Compact CD Player

LAB POINTS

• ultra-compact hifi CD player
• Mini-PC controlled slot-in drive enabling 1:1 bit-accurate CD playback
• dual digital filters, select between FIR and IIR for refined sound
• supports CD, CD-R/RW, and Hybrid-SACD discs
• includes optical TOSLINK S/PDIF digital output
• remote control included
• all aluminum housing

CD BOX S2 vs. CD BOX E

• the CD Box S2 has a higher DAC resolution of 32-bit/384 kHz compared to CD Box E 24-bit/192 kHz
• CD Box S2 features a better, lower Total Harmonic Distortion, 0.005% compared to CD Box E .04%
• CD Box S2 has a better, higher signal-to-noise ratio of 110 dB compared to CD Box E 85 dB

“The player is controlled by a mini-computer, to optimise the used PC-drive for a 1:1 bit-accurate reading of the Redbook CD-standard and achieve a modern and audiophile playback solution. The CD is read into memory allowing any reading errors to be corrected, which ensures the best sound quality that you can get from a PC-drive. Although this approach results in slightly higher start-up and reading times, it enables us to fit an audiophile grade CD player into the ultra-compact and beautiful S2 case.” – Pro-Ject

KEY FEATURES

• DAC chip: PCM5102A, 32-bit / 384 kHz
• digital filters: selectable FIR and IIR
• outputs: RCA,optical
• frequency response: 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz
• SNR: > 110 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
• THD: 0.005% at 1 kHz
• dimensions (W H D): 8″ 1.5″ 6.1″ / 205 37 155 mm
• weight: 2.1 lbs / 950 g

COMES WITH

• remote control