Drive CD ATOLL DR400 EVO

This EVO version of the 400 series CD drive benefits from many of the technical and technological innovations of the French manufacturer's new 400 series.

Atoll DR400 EVO: casing

The Atoll DR400 EVO comes in a new metal case with a superb 10mm brushed aluminum front panel (silver or black)! This front panel is of course in keeping with the new design of Atoll EVO products, and is a perfect match for the Atoll IN 400 EVO.

In the middle of the front panel is a low-power OLED display. It displays the various playback and range information. On either side are three control buttons for the main functions (play, stop, pause, forward/backward...).

Atoll CD400 EVO: rear panel

The rear panel is in line with what you'd expect from a drive in this range.

There are digital outputs in Coaxial SPDIF, Optical Toslink and XLR AES/EBU formats.

The power cord is in IEC format. It will certainly be worthwhile using a quality power cord.

Atoll DR400 EVO: specifications

This CD drive is equipped with a superb Atoll Top Loading mechanism. This latest Pure Audio CD mechanism has been optimized for maximum jitter reduction. It is mounted on a central anti-resonant chassis to avoid any vibrations harmful to playback. The CD is loaded from the top. The disc is held in place by a magnetic clamp.

The CD400 EVO player is compatible with CD Text if the disc is equipped with this feature.

In terms of power supplies, Atoll has opted for 4 separate regulated power supplies to limit any interference between the digital and the mechanical and logic parts... A 30 VA linear transformer manages the general power supply and a 1.6 VA linear transformer handles the logic and control circuits. The filtering section ensures a capacitive total of 88,000 Uf!

The digital signal receives a high-speed LVDS (differential line driver) circuit, designed for formatting S/PDIF and AES/EBU signals.

Atoll DR400 EVO: test and listening

The Atoll DR400 EVO CD drive is the culmination of many years of research and development. RND Atoll has optimized every part of this player, the mechanics, digital processing and power supplies.

The sound reproduction is on a par with the technology deployed. The DR400 EVO demonstrates striking realism and remarkable transparency. Its sound reproduction is remarkably refined and elegant. It opts for neutrality, making it highly versatile in terms of musical styles.

The Drive Atoll DR400 EVO is designed and remarkably manufactured in France. With the DR 400 EVO, Atoll certainly offers one of the best CD drives available today. It gives this digital format back its letters of nobility, which is far from being outdated!

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