In the era of digital streaming of everything, Silcron shows that there is still a place for legacy products. The new Silcron MaxConnect Hi-Fi CD player with ESS SABRE DAC and Bluetooth is a feature rich CD player designed for the modern music listener with the ultimate connectivity and high-fidelity sound.
The next revival is that of the CD, with the rising costs of streaming services and the inability to find local artists or their favourite songs on online catalogues, consumers are returning to their old CD collection, searching vintage fairs and secondhand stores for classic titles, and reports of increased retail sales for the classic format.
The Silcron MaxConnect was crafted for the modern music listener demanding the highest standards of sound performance, with 2-Way Bluetooth enabling users to both stream from their smartphones to listen to streaming services or connect wirelessly to a pair of Bluetooth speakers or Headphones to listen to their CD collection. A front facing 3.5mm stereo headphone connection for easy access, with 50mW + 50mW at 32Ω, high output headphone amplifier delivering full potential of connected headphones.
With music lovers now commonly owning multiple speakers or receivers, we packed the MaxConnect with outputs including RCA unbalanced, XLR balanced, Optical, Coaxial and USB, ensuring compatibility with all your gear and providing longevity so your player can continually be repurposed with future upgrades.
For the Audio purist seeking BIT perfect playback, the ESS9038Q2M SABRE DAC supports low Jitter playback for your CD and USB drive, whilst delivering high resolution 32-bit/384kHz playback. It plays all your favourite CD Formats CD-DA/MP3/CD-RW. The USB input supports high resolution music playback from MP3/WMA/APE/WAV/FLAC with sampling rates (PCM) up to 384kz. The MaxConnect delivers impeccable audio with the finest of detail. Listeners can also connect to your External DAC utilizing the OPTICAL or Coaxial outputs.
An elegant Silver brushed Aluminium Finish and Compact Half Width design, it fits your HiFi rack with ease and can fit side-by-side with your Half width Amplifier. Whilst the large 5″ LED Display was selected to ensure visibility when seated on your lounge, making it easy to view track selection using the wireless remote control. The display can be changed to feature track number, timer, sample rate, source, or volume. The full function remote enables Play, Stop, Skip, Shuffle single or All, Repeat, and Program.
“Whilst online streaming represents the major share of music consumption, consumers have been returning to classic formats such as Vinyl and their CD collection. We designed the MaxConnect to be as universal as possible, fitting all your home audio gear from speakers, studio monitors and receivers. We’ve received an increase in consumer feedback of the desire to use all three formats, vinyl, CD and streaming, so we wanted to design in a small form factor with those customers in mind.” said Andrew McGregor, Partner Manager at Audacity Australia
Key features
- CD player with built-in DAC
- Single Slot CD Drive, USB Playback and 2-Way Bluetooth
- Premium ESS9038 Q2M SABRE DAC delivers high resolution 32-bit/384kHz playback
- Compact Half Width fits your HiFi rack with ease
- Elegant Silver Aluminium Finish to match your HiFi components
- Front facing 3.5mm AUX Stereo Headphone output
- Large Clearly visible 5″ LED Display
- Full function Wireless Remote control
- Wirelessly stream from your Smartphone
- Wirelessly stream your CDs to Bluetooth Headphones or Speakers
- USB input for music playback supports MP3/WMA/APE/WAV/FLAC
- Rich connectivity – Outputs: RCA unbalanced, XLR balanced, Optical, Coaxial
- Connect to your External DAC using the USB, OPTICAL or Coaxial
- Designed to fit HiFi Rack – WxDxH 240x300x80mm
Specifications
- CD format Standard CD, CD/MP3 (CD- R/ CD- RW)
- Bluetooth version 5.0 supports ADP/AVRCP
- Analog balanced output: XRL 3. 5V (1KHz, 10K Load, maximum output level)
- Simulate single-ended output: RCA 1. 5V (1KHz, 10K Load, maxi mum output level)
- Distortion degree: 0.05% (1KHz, LPF:20Hz-20KHz)
- Frequency response range: 20Hz-20KHz ±3dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio >90dB (1KHzA)
- Digital Outputs: Optical, Coaxial up to 44.1kHz/16bit
- Digital audio output: Coaxial: 0.5VP- P
- Digital audio output: Optical Fiber TOS (JEITA RC5720C)
- Headphone output: 3.5mm, 50mW+50mW, 32Ω
- USB interface: USB flash drive music playback supports up to 32G
- USB Supported format: WAV/ FLAC/ APE/ MP3/ WMA
- USB DAC PCM: 44. 1K- 768K/16bit-32bit
- USB DAC DSD: DSD64-DSD512 (Native)
- USB DAC DSD: DSD64-DSD256 (DoP)
- Audio processing chip: SABRE ESS9038Q2Mx1, OPA2612AIDx1
- Display Mode Switch between Track, Timer, Source, Sample Rate or Volume.
- CD Functions: Play, Stop, Skip, Shuffle single or All, Repeat, Program.
- Dimensions: WxDxH 240x300x70mm (80mm with feet)
Pricing and Availability
Distributed by Audacity Australia, the Silcron MaxConnect has a MSRP AUD$399 with shipping beginning in October 2024. It will be available from Hi-Fi Specialist and authorised retailers.
The Silcron MaxConnect will be showcased at the upcoming StereoNET Melbourne Hi-Fi & AV Show, Room No: 1203, at Pullman Mercure, Albert Park. October 11-13, 2024.
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