Pro-ject CD Box RS2 T for sale

About this product

We are offering for sale our Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T ex-demo CD Transport which has had light use from new. The CD Box RS2 T is the perfect compliment to the Pro-Ject DAC Box RS2 DAC.

Finish: Silver
Serial Number: 22A008321
Date Received: 09/03/22
Condition: Unmarked
Packaging: Yes
Accessories: Power cable, instruction manual
Delivery Options: In-store collection. Delivery available (ask for details).
Warranty: 12 months
New Price: £2,199
Saving: £300
Sale Price: £1,899

The Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T CD Transport represents a huge leap forward for CD playback. While many manufacturers are moving away from the CD format, there is still a number of music lovers who enjoy playing their existing CD collection, and require a playback device that performs to the highest technical standards. The CD Box RS2 T is a luxury transport, featuring new technologies that have not been considered by others for many years to guarantee the level of excellence that audiophiles expect from their equipment.

Built around the class-leading CD-Pro 8 mechanism from the optical division of StreamUnlimited, and developed in collaboration with Pro-Ject Audio Systems, the CD Box RS 2 T’s drive alone features a high-quality aluminium chassis, carbon fibre cover and a carbon fibre turntable. The mechanism is then equipped with a SANYO HD850 OPU and internally coupled to a CD-84 servo board for maximum information retrieval and transmission. Vibration dampers are mounted on the very rigid carbon fibre chassis, and then the whole surrounding chassis is firmly connected to the body of the CD Box RS2 T for absolute rigidity and minimal vibrations. For reduced resonance, the CD Box RS2 T features a gravity design with central mass point.

The drive chassis is milled from a solid block of aluminium and engineered to hold firm in any environment. Each turntable is also lathed from steel and chrome plated. This is critical for transportation and ensures it will last a lifetime. The suspension system consists of a rigid carbon fibre plate, carbon fibre tubes, springs, silicon dampers and screws. The suspension, cover and turntable platter are made of pure carbon fibre. Everything that’s gone into engineering this drive has been done to achieve absolute technical and mechanical perfection.

Once the lid is lifted and a CD placed on the spindle, the CD Box RS 2 T features an improved magnetic clamp, made of a new aluminium alloy. The clamp allows the CD to achieve a smooth rotation, perfect for accurate information retrieval of the disc for Red Book standard CDs. For absolute purity of the signal, the RS 2 T is only a transport – so there are no additional DAC electronics built into the box. Featuring optical and coaxial S/PDIF outputs, there’s also a high-grade AES/EBU XLR connection option; but for absolute signal integrity there’s even a proprietary I²S + Master Clock HDMI connection, for directly linking the raw digital data to the high-grade DAC in the matching Pre Box RS2 Digital.

Aside from the technical performance, the CD Box RS2 T embodies absolute pride of ownership. Finished in a high-grade black or silver aluminium with a smooth-yet-sturdy lift motion, the device is fronted with a crystal clear LCD screen that displays transport control, time, track and text info (if available). Controlled via the front panel, or using the supplied aluminium IR remote, the CD Box RS2 T is a true high-end luxury that integrates to an existing system with ease.

Specifications

Supports: CD, CD-R, CD-RW (finalized) and Hybrid-SACD

Digital Outputs: 1 x Balanced XLR (AES/EBU), 1 x Optical S/PDIF (TOSlink), 1 x RCA S/PDIF (Coaxial), 1 x HDMI I²S

Outboard power supply: 20V / 3A DC

Power consumption: 600mA DC (< 0.5W in Standby)

Dimensions (W x H x D): 206 x 78 x 210

Weight: 3.0kg (excl. power supply)