AUDIO RESEARCH CD8 CD PLAYER

Item Details

• Manufactured in 2010
• This item is in excellent condition (9/10)
  
• Includes original packaging and remote control
• Serial Number: 70104710
• Finish: Silver/Black
• Original Retail Price: £9,498

Description & Highlights

The Audio Research CD8 is an exceptional high-end CD player from one of America's most prestigious audio manufacturers, combining sophisticated digital technology with the unmistakable musical refinement of Audio Research's celebrated valve circuitry.

Designed to deliver an extraordinarily natural, detailed and emotionally engaging musical performance, the CD8 incorporates a sophisticated digital-to-analogue conversion system partnered with a fully balanced analogue output stage employing four 6H30 dual-triode valves. This carefully engineered combination offers the precision and resolution of modern digital reproduction alongside the tonal richness, dimensionality and musical fluidity associated with the finest valve electronics.

Featuring a precision CD transport, advanced digital processing and substantial power supply, the CD8 is engineered to retrieve the finest musical nuances while maintaining exceptional clarity, dynamic expression and rhythmic coherence. Its beautifully constructed chassis, elegant front-panel display and intuitive controls reflect Audio Research's longstanding commitment to engineering excellence.

Renowned for its expansive three-dimensional soundstage, beautifully textured vocals, authoritative bass and wonderfully open, natural presentation, the Audio Research CD8 brings a captivating sense of realism to compact disc reproduction. A highly desirable component for discerning music lovers seeking the ultimate in high-end digital playback.

Reviews

Writing for Hi-Fi+, Roy Gregory praised the Audio Research Reference CD8 for its outstanding musical communication, improved transparency and beautifully natural presentation. The review highlighted its greater dynamic range, precise instrumental separation and ability to bring recordings to life with remarkable presence and authority. Particularly admired was its combination of warmth, clarity and musical sophistication, demonstrating a significant advancement over the already highly regarded Reference CD7. The CD8 subsequently received the magazine's prestigious 2009 CD Player of the Year award. 

In Home Entertainment, respected audio reviewer Steve Guttenberg enthusiastically praised the Audio Research Reference CD8 for its exceptionally natural, lifelike sound and captivating musical presentation. He particularly admired the player's ability to reproduce recordings with an organic, emotionally involving quality rarely encountered in digital playback. Its sophisticated valve circuitry and beautifully engineered Philips transport were recognised as key elements in creating an unusually convincing listening experience, making the CD8 a compelling choice for serious music enthusiasts.

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