TEAC PD-505-T
CD Transport
Based on TEAC's original CD drive design used in the CD-5020A, which boasts a record for many years of use by professional products, they developed a new design optimized for the PD-505T. Utilizing semi-floating mounting and a new drive circuit design, TEAC have realized CD reading that is accurate and maintains a high level of purity. With support for 10MHz clock input, not only can this transport be used together with a TEAC Reference 500 Series DAC, it can also be used flexibly to enable high-quality audio CD playback with a variety of digital playback systems.
Seeking an even higher level, TEAC designed a new drive control circuit for the CD mechanism. By controlling the spindle motor with gentle feedback to create a natural rotating state, TEAC have realized an even more unaffected and open sound. Furthermore, BTL drive, which does not generate switching noise, is utilized, starting with the spindle and also including the actuator that drives the pickup lens. This eliminates minute impacts on signal reading and increases the purity of the signal.
Toroidal core transformers are used for the power supplies. Furthermore, power supplies are separated for the OLED display, the CD drive and microcomputer circuit, and the audio circuit, with dedicated secondary coils and rectifiers for each. In consideration of the audio quality, independent discrete power circuits are used for the CD drive, the microcomputer and the audio circuit.
| Measurements | 29 x 8,5 x 24,9 cm |
| Weight (net) | 4 kg |
| Input, Clock Sync | Yes |
| Output, optical (TosLink) | 1 |
| Output, coaxial (S/Pdif) | 1 |
| Media compatibility | Compact Disc |
| In the box | Remote control, Power cable, Users guide |
| Power consumption when standby | 0.3 watts |
| Power consumption | 4 watts |