ATC are well known for their loudspeakers, both passive and active, but they also make serious electronics. The ATC CDA2 is a CD, DAC and Pre-Amp. As of early 2021, the USB connection is now Roon certified, meaning it can be used as a Roon end point via a wired connection. With Digital and Analogue inputs, as well as RCA or Balanced outputs, you have a very capable source. There is even a headphone socket on the rear!
Overview
- All-discrete class-A pre-amplifier with balanced and unbalanced outputs.
- Two analogue inputs via RCA/phono and one via 3.5mm mini-jack.
- High performance CD Player.
- Premium AKM 32-bit DAC.
- USB digital input supporting up to 384kHz PCM data and native DSD256.*
- Headphone amp featuring discrete output stage.
- Roon Tested Certification
- Handmade in England.
- 6 year warranty.**
*DSD256 support via PC only (up to DSD128 via Mac).
** TWO years on CD mechanism.
CD PLAYER
Distortion:
1kHz < 0.0015% (-96dB)
10kHz < 0.003% (-90dB)
Frequency Response (20Hz–20kHz): +/- 0.2dB
PRE-AMPLIFIER
Frequency Response (-3dB): < 2 Hz – > 280 kHz
Distortion (1kHz): <0.0008% / 102dB
Input sensitivity for 2V Output: Aux inputs 600mV 3.5mm inputs 400mV
Maximum Output Level: Phono 9.2V r.m.s XLR 18.4V r.m.s.
Overload Capacity: 13dB
Input Impedance: 14k Ohms
Output Impedance: 10 Ohms
S+N/N Ratio:
Wide Band >96dB
DIN >108dB
IEC “A” >112dB
Absolute Phase:
Phono Zero Degrees
XLR Zero Degrees, Pin 2 Hot
Output XLR CMRR (100Hz – 10kHz): >60dB
DIGITAL INPUTS Optical and Coaxial
Distortion:
<0.001% at all supported sample rates
44.1kHz, 48.0kHz, 88.2kHz, 96.0kHz, 192.0kHz*
* 192kHz supported via coaxial input only
DIGITAL INPUTS USB
Distortion:
<0.001% at all supported sample rates
44.1kHz, 48.0kHz, 88.2kHz, 96.0kHz, 176.4kHz, 192.0kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz
SUPPORTED WORDLENGTHS
Optical and Coaxial: 16bit and 24bit
USB: 16bit, 24bit and 32bit
DSD
Frequency Response -1dB: < 10Hz – 50kHz
Supported DSD Rates:
Windows DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256
MacOS DSD64 and DSD128
PHYSICAL
Dimensions (HxWxD): 90 x 445 x 330mm (3.5˝ x 17.5˝ x 13˝)
Weight: 7kg / 15.4Ilbs
Roon’s fundamental goal is to provide a consistently stellar user experience. This goal doesn’t stop at the software… the experience extends all the way down to the audio playback hardware, regardless of manufacturer.
As a Roon Tested partner, ATC has provided equipment to Roon for testing with a variety of different operating systems and computers, and shared information about its design and capabilities.
We have a direct relationship with Roon and in many cases, the Roon support team has our devices on hand, so you can confidently choose to use ATC hardware with Roon.
Please note: ATC products can not be mail ordered and are only available to order and collect in store. For any info, pleae call us on 0208 930 9933 (Harrow) or 01296 324242 (Wendover)
