Cambridge EVO CD Transport
The disc player built to finish the EVO system, and only the EVO system.
Your CD collection, still worth playing
You've built an EVO 75 or EVO 150 into your room, and it does almost everything. Streaming, network audio, a phono input, the works. The one thing it can't do on its own is spin the discs still sitting on your shelf. Ripping a whole collection is a chore, and a mismatched budget player breaks the clean look you paid for. The EVO CD closes that gap.
Why we recommend the EVO CD
This is a dedicated transport designed to pair with the EVO 75 and EVO 150 and nothing else. It connects to the main unit through a single proprietary EVO Link cable, so the amplifier's own high-quality DAC handles the conversion and the two boxes behave as one system. There are no standard digital or analogue outputs, because it was never meant to feed anything but an EVO. Cambridge's S5 servo mechanism reads discs cleanly and quietly, and the casework mirrors the EVO exactly, so the pair looks intentional on the rack.
What the specs won't tell you
One system, not two boxes. The EVO Link connection lets the transport and the amplifier share power and control, so you operate CDs from the same interface and remote you already use. It feels like the EVO simply grew a disc drawer.
Sound that keeps up with the amp. Because the EVO's DAC does the converting, playback stays consistent with the streaming and network sources you already hear. Discs come through clean, focused, and detailed, on par with good standalone players at the price.
A finished look on the shelf. Same footprint, same finish, same feel as the EVO. Two components that clearly belong together, with no visual clutter and no adapter boxes hanging off the back.
What the reviewers heard
Reviewers describe the EVO CD as a transport that reads discs very well and sounds genuinely good, with an open, focused, detailed presentation that holds its own against pricier standalone players. The consensus is simple: for an EVO owner with a disc collection, it's close to a no-brainer, both a lovely aesthetic match and a real performance step up from ripping or skipping CDs.
The Audio Two verdict
This is the transport we recommend to anyone who already owns an EVO 75 or EVO 150 and still cares about their discs. It only works with those two amplifiers, so if you don't own an EVO, look at the CXC v2 instead. But if you do, this is the cleanest, best-integrated way to bring your CD collection back into the system without adding a mismatched box.
"It reads discs very well and sounds great, a no-brainer if you're an EVO owner with a substantial disc collection." — StereoNET
Tech you can hear
| What You Hear | Why It Happens |
| One seamless EVO system | Proprietary EVO Link connection to the main unit |
| Sound consistent with your other sources | Playback handled by the EVO amplifier's own DAC |
| Quiet, reliable disc reading | Cambridge S5 servo transport mechanism |
| A finished, matched look | Identical EVO casework and footprint |
| Simple everyday operation | Shared control and remote with the EVO |
Technical highlights
- Dedicated CD transport for Cambridge EVO 75 and EVO 150 only
- Connects via proprietary EVO Link cable (no standard digital or analogue outputs)
- Cambridge S5 servo transport mechanism
- Disc support: CD, CD-R, CD-RW (no MP3, WMA, or SACD)
- Max power consumption 20W, standby under 0.5W
- Dimensions 317 x 89 x 352mm, 5kg
Why choose Audio Two
Audio Two ships across Canada. If you don't have access to a proper high-end dealer in your city, this is your way in, real expertise from people who've heard the system, matched the electronics, and can guide you through a decision this size.