{"product_id":"cambridge-evo-cd-transport","title":"Cambridge EVO CD Transport","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe disc player built to finish the EVO system, and only the EVO system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYour CD collection, still worth playing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we recommend the EVO CD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the specs won't tell you\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne system, not two boxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound that keeps up with the amp.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA finished look on the shelf.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the reviewers heard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviewers 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Audio Two verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"It reads discs very well and sounds great, a no-brainer if you're an EVO owner with a substantial disc collection.\" — \u003cem\u003eStereoNET\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTech you can hear\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Hear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Happens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne seamless EVO system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProprietary EVO Link connection to the main unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSound consistent with your other sources\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlayback handled by the EVO amplifier's own DAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuiet, reliable disc reading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCambridge S5 servo transport mechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA finished, matched look\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIdentical EVO casework and footprint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSimple everyday operation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShared control and remote with the EVO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated CD transport for Cambridge EVO 75 and EVO 150 only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnects via proprietary EVO Link cable (no standard digital or analogue outputs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCambridge S5 servo transport mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisc support: CD, CD-R, CD-RW (no MP3, WMA, or SACD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax power consumption 20W, standby under 0.5W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions 317 x 89 x 352mm, 5kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Audio Two\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudio 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cambridge Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49248408273148,"sku":"A2-CA-EVOCD","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7597\/3809\/files\/evo_cd_black_1.jpg?v=1783178468","url":"https:\/\/audiotwo.com\/products\/cambridge-evo-cd-transport","provider":"Audio Two","version":"1.0","type":"link"}