Yamaha CD-S303 CD Player Unboxed | The Listening Post | TLPCHC TLPWLG
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- Опубліковано 22 вер 2024
- #Yamaha #S303 CD Player #Unboxed. This high-quality CD player is easy to operate and includes special features like Pure Direct, Intelligent Digital Servo, USB and MP3/WMA/LPCM/FLAC compatibility.
Features...
Pure Direct
Extremely sophisticated circuitry and layout
Short signal paths
High-quality parts
High performance DAC for high conversion precision with low noise
Laser pickup floating mechanism
Intelligent Digital Servo
MP3, WMA, LPCM and FLAC compatibility
CD-R/RW disc playback compatibility
Numerous convenient playback functions
Designed to Deliver Enjoyable Sound Quality
Inheriting many of the sound quality features of the high-end CD player components, the CD-S303 CD player delivers sound that will satisfy devoted music fans. In addition to CDs, it also provides high-quality play of music files stored on USB memory devices via a USB port on the front panel.
Extremely Sophisticated Circuitry and Layout
Yamaha technicians devoted a great deal of time and effort to designing the overall interior layout of parts and circuit boards, a factor that significantly affects sound quality. As a result, the power supplies for the motor drive, display and USB sections, as well as the digital and analog sections, are individually isolated, eliminating electromagnetic interference among them. To achieve ideal weight balance for stable performance, the drive mechanism is located in the center of the unit.
Short Signal Paths
The highly logical and symmetrical internal layout of parts and circuit boards are designed to keep the signal paths on each board as short as possible. This purposeful design also keeps the paths between sections straight and short, minimizing the chance of signal loss or interference; something not easy to achieve.
Pure Direct
The CD-S303 offers Pure Direct, which is the same popular feature included in Yamaha amplifiers and receivers. By pressing the button on the front panel or on the remote control, it shuts down the digital audio output and turns off the display. This achieves the lowest possible noise interference and, therefore, the highest sound quality of the analog audio output.
Well-Matched, High-Quality Parts
Each of the individual elements in a CD player influences the sound quality, which is why Yamaha puts a great deal of effort into the selection and matching of parts and materials. A high-grade acoustic capacitor, a new low-noise, high-gain bandwidth op amp and the use of damping material under the transformer and around the signal cables are just a few examples of the Yamaha commitment to great sound quality. In short, the CD-S303's internal sophistication is on a level generally found on much more expensive models.
High-Performance D/A Converter
Utilizing a 192 kHz/24-bit DAC, the high-performance D/A conversion system takes full advantage of the digital technology refined by Yamaha over a period of many years, ensuring excellent conversion precision, S/N ratio and dynamic range.
Enjoy Your MP3, WMA, LPCM, AAC and FLAC Music
The USB port on the front panel gives you an easy way to enjoy high-quality sound from MP3, WMA, LPCM, AAC or FLAC digital music files stored on USB memory devices. You can also play files recorded on CD-R/RW discs.
Laser Pickup Floating Mechanism
The laser pickup is isolated on a floating mechanism so its delicate operation cannot be affected by vibration.
Intelligent Digital Servo
Conventional tracking servo circuitry cannot completely overcome errors caused by a warped disc, dust and other defects. This system uses a dependable DSP (Digital Signal Processor), exclusive for CDs, to monitor the signal, adjusting pickup tracking and focus, as well as spindle motor speed, to compensate for any problems.
3-Mode CD Text Display
Information about the currently playing CD is shown right on the CD player’s display. The 3-mode CD Text display shows the CD’s title, the artist’s name and the title of the track.
Program Play (Audio CDs Only)
It’s extremely easy to program the tracks you want to hear in any order. You can clear the program at any time with a single touch.
Specifications...
Disc Compatibility: CD, CD-R/RW
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 105 dB (CD
Dynamic Range: 96 dB
Harmonic Distortion: 0.003% (CD)
Frequency Response: 2 Hz-20 kHz (CD)
Output Optical, Coaxial and Analog RCA
Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 86 x 260 mm
Weight: 3.5 kg
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Never have I viewed a more complete and accurate review of a product. All facts and no BS. Thanks.
Thank you Steve
I love how you throw stuff away (and the sound the stuff make) 5/5
Thanks Cristian
Thank you for this. How would this compare sonically to the Pioneer PD-10AE?
I have not done a side by side test, but I suspect the Yamaha will sound better
I have not had a yamaha cd,player in decades but I remember them as
Having an excellent drive mechanism
Yes - And for the money they are superb sounding too
Would like to see the interior parts... and hey..where's the fifth foot.... lol...!
Hi Dennis. This is Yamaha's entry level CD player. So no stabilizing foot required as it does not have a massive power transformer feeding big amp stages.
What’s the difference between 303 and 300?
The CD-S300 is a pretty old player now (released 2010 / 2011). The new CD-S303 has a better CD transport, better DAC and seems to be faster to turn on and start playing. It also sound better
@@TLPCHC thank you
Do you have any idea when the CD-S2100 will get an update? I've got the A-S2200 and look for a decent match. Cheers
Hi Marcel. The CD-S2100 is very new, and hugely advanced. There is no update proposed and I don't see them needing to.
@@TLPCHC Thanks, I could swear though it was released in 2014. I could be wrong...
That might be the older CD-S2000
i just bought one, came with a real cheap audio cable, for the price, should of came with a better one, an only 3 feet also., i bought a coaxial digital cable for it though, i have better cables here though.. i also have the 300 model , it came with a better audio cable, lol
The cables are a gift, not an investment. You need to pay good money for decent cables!
I'm waiting and wondering if the CD-S700 is going to have a new successor model. Was considering one before all this covid stuff kicked off and in the UK at least it looks like the 700 has been discontinued.
As fare as I know, there is no replacement planned for the CD-S700
No. The CD-S303 has a better DAC and overall sounds better too.
Good review
Thank you Doc
I'm in the USA and we. Get the choice of black or silver amplifier but cd players we only can get black
This is common. Minimium order quantities might be influencing colour options in your area
Hate how the controller is still silver on the black model 🙄
All Yamaha's stereo components comes with a silver remote.
Hello.it is the same with cds300?Thanks very nice video.
No. The CD-S303 has a better DAC and overall sounds better too.
@@TLPCHC Thank you very much.
does it have gapless playback?
Off the CD or USB?
@@TLPCHC off CD player
I have one in black. The remote control front part is actually aluminum.
- there is a metal top to the remote
this one mill match the newer Yamaha receivers
Yes - It will nicely
Mine doesn't work properly. Really annoying. Even after a firewire update (v1.37) it's not playing CD's as it should, with stutters. I am now trying to have the device repaired or replaced, but I really would like my money back, I will buy another brand with it. I really don't want anything to do with this Yamaha anymore, to be honest. I am not the only one with these issues.
Sorry you are having issues. It seems like you just need to take it back. I have seen no such issues, so I suspect it is a one in a million.
@@TLPCHCI am not the only one....
@@FromThe4thWall u need to update firewire to 1.61 :)
Yes - Some CD's caused the player to "stutter". These is a known fiirmware update to fix this.
Any idea why it looks like only black is available? Even on Yamaha’s website they only show black.
It is available in both Black and Silver in NZ
I have my flac music on a USB 3.0 thumb drive. Will it work?
The USB will not support massive USB drives or external HDD's, but it will support modest sized USB thumb drives, formated to FAT32. We use 32GB and 64GB and they work fine
I got one today. 348 bucks delivered.
For the price...you will love it
@@TLPCHCI do.love it feeding a Bryston BDA1 with a nice DHLabs D750 coax cable. Have to say the DAC in it pretty nice!