Meridian 506 CD Player

British company Meridian Audio Ltd was founded back in 1977 by Bob Stuart and Allen Boothroyd. In 1984, following the introduction of the Compact Disc, they produced the MCD which they claimed was the world’s first audiophile-quality Compact Disc player. Here we have a nice example of the original 506 CD Player that features the 18-bit delta-sigma digital to analogue converter. It is in good fully working condition noting a few minor blemishes and is supplied complete in its original factory packaging. It also comes with a mains cable and our normal three month warranty.
Meridian Say….
The 506 is a superb single box CD player which features 18-bit delta-sigma conversion.
Meridian make the very best CD players: our reputation comes from unique design. We know, for example, that superior data is retrieved from the disc if it is mounted directly onto the turntable, with no interspaced loading tray – as in most other players. Our players bring the whole mechanism out to receive the disc. Also, the drawer front closes against a seal, isolating the laser assembly from vibration and acoustic feedback from the listening room.
Our non-magnetic disc clamping mechanism includes a carbon and glass-fibre anti-vibration turntable which further assists data retrieval. Less vibration means the servo circuit has to do less work and this leads to better sound. All the servo circuits and software to control data collection are designed by Meridian, unlike other manufacturers who buy proprietary items.
The 506 CD Player represents a major advance in the design of CD mechanisms and combines all the advantages of drawer loading with the isolation benefits of top loading players. The 506 uses a new 18-bit High Definition Delta Sigma Converter. The four layer partitioned PCB has multi-regulated supplies plus a discrete class A output amplifier. Even the bonded glass top plays its part in damping the precision steel chassis and high-mass drawer system.
Specifications:
Outputs: 1 coax SPDIF digital, 1 high speed EIAJ optical digital.
Analogue Output: 2V rms unbalanced.
Noise and distortion: Less than – 95dB.
Display: 4 character display of track, time and index.
Dimensions: 321 (W) x 332 (D) x 88 (H) mm