Arcam Alpha 8SE CD Player

The DAC module of the 8SE utilises the Pacific Microsonics PMD 100 filter and HDCD® (High Definition Compatible Digital) decoder; coupled to the high quality PWM (Pulse width modulated) bitstream DAC (digital to analogue convertor) used in the Alpha 8CD player. The benefits of this is improved sound quality on all conventional CDs plus the ability to reproduce the full dynamic range of the ever increasing number of HDCD encoded CDs now available.

Digital Converter: SM5864AP, 1-bit PWM + HDCD
CD Mechanism: KSS-240A
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Dynamic Range: 96 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: 100 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.01%
Line Output: 2.3 V
Digital Connections: coaxial
Dimensions: 430 (W) x 290 (D) x 85 (H) mm
Weight: 4.1 kg

Turnaround

Orders will usually dispatched within 2 working days of receiving cleared payment.

Shipping Rates

We calculate your shipping rate based on the total weight of your items and your delivery address. Standard shipping to the UK Mainland (excludes Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands) is free, except where specifically indicated. Don't worry, you'll always see the final shipping charge displayed before you reach the payment step (on the checkout page).

Carriers

We despatch the bulk of our UK mainland items on a 24 hour service.  Non-Mainland locations – Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, the Scilly Isles, the Scottish highlands and Islands, the Channel Islands and Northern Ireland may take a day or so longer. Smaller items are delivered using Royal Mail 24 or special delivery. Larger items are delivered using a courier service such as UPS and occasionally by a Pallet service.

Order Tracking

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