Cambridge Audio - Evo CD Compact Disc Transport

The dedicated CD transport companion to Cambridge Audio's Evo streaming amplifiers, with a custom S5 Servo mechanism and casework that matches the Evo range exactly.

Evo CD brings your physical music collection into the Evo all-in-one system, partnering the multi-award-winning Evo 75 and Evo 150 streaming amplifiers for precise, error-free CD playback. Cambridge Audio's S5 Servo mechanism delivers better error correction and faster disc detection, reading discs with the accuracy needed for a deep, rich sound with unrivalled clarity.

Setup is simple — just power and the supplied connection cable to the main Evo unit — and track and disc information appears on the Evo amplifier's display, with album artwork shown in the StreamMagic app. The casework mirrors the Evo amplifiers, with a black aluminium top panel and swappable wood or matte black Richlite side panels, so CDs sit alongside streaming, and even vinyl via an Alva turntable, in one cohesive system.

Features

• Custom Cambridge Audio S5 Servo with improved error correction and faster disc detection
• Purpose-built companion to the Evo 75 and Evo 150 streaming amplifiers
• Dedicated connection to the main Evo unit — simple two-cable setup
• Plays CD-DA, CD-R and CD-RW discs
• Metal-reinforced disc tray mechanism
• Track and disc info on the Evo display; album artwork via the StreamMagic app
• Ultra-low jitter: less than 0.2 ns total correlated jitter
• Black aluminium top panel with wood or Richlite side panels to match the Evo range
• Connects to an Evo 75 or Evo 150 by a single dedicated EVO Link cable
• No coaxial or optical output — it works only with an Evo 75 or Evo 150
• No remote in the box; the Evo amplifier's handset controls it
• Ships with side panels and replacement feet to complete the Evo stack

Specifications

• Type: CD transport — no internal DAC and no analogue output
• Transport Mechanism: Custom S5 Servo mechanism
• Compatible Discs: CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW
• Gapless Playback: Yes
• Output: EVO Link only — a single dedicated connection to an Evo 75 or Evo 150. There is no coaxial or optical digital output, so it cannot be used with a third-party DAC
• Total Correlated Jitter: Less than 0.2 ns
• Control: Operated from the Evo 75 or Evo 150 front panel and remote. The Evo CD's own front panel has only the disc tray and an Open/Close button
• Remote Control: None supplied — the handset comes with the Evo 75 or Evo 150
• Max Power Consumption: 20W (less than 0.5W standby)
• Dimensions: 12.5" x 3.5" x 13.9" (317 x 89 x 352 mm)
• Weight: 11.0 lbs (5 kg)
• Included: Evo dedicated connection cable, two side panels, extra feet for the Evo 75/150, mains lead, quick start and safety guides
• Availability: Cambridge Audio has archived this model