Arcam FMJ-CD36

Lightly used & loved. No original packaging.

Four layer circuit boards, ultra low jitter clocking and a dual quad
toroidal transformer power supply are some of the key features of the
CD36. Mechanical design incorporates Accousteel technology, which
dampens mechanical vibration in critical areas and isolates it from
critical circuitry. The benefit of all this technology is unprecedented
class-leading CD sound quality.

As a perfect partner to Arcam’s FMJ line of stereo amplification, the
CD36 represents a thoroughly modern approach to replaying the world’s
favourite music medium. The mechanical precision of the extruded
aluminium faceplate is in perfect harmony with the very latest
electronic technology inside, its purpose being to enthral the listener
with every nuance of detail and passion of their favourite music. The
combination of class leading component suppliers and the specialist
knowledge of the Arcam design team has produced a CD player that was
rated as the class leader.

DAC design

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  Quad Wolfson WM8740 Dacs on a four-layer fibreglass board using
  analogue averaging greatly increases linearity and reduce distortion
• 
  Upsampling technology to 192kHz at 24-bit resolution allows the use of
  very high frequency analogue output filtering for improved phase and
  frequency response giving superb detail and sonic reality
• 
  High stability 3rd overtone clock oscillator for ultra low jitter, improving stereo image and soundstage
• 
  High quality ceramic capacitors improve de-coupling of high frequency
  signals, reducing electrical noise within the player’s circuitry

Mechanical design

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  Four-layer main board & display board using extra layers to ensure
  very low digital noise and eliminate most of the degradation caused by
  interference
• 
  RF screening greatly reduces the Radio Frequency Inference (RFI)
  within the sensitive circuit paths giving a playback that is refined and
  controlled during all occasions
• 
  Chassis treated with Accousteel damping, which eradicates mechanical interaction with the listening room or CD drive mechanism

Power supply design

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  Dual toroidal mains transformers supplying DAC circuitry and
  controller sections. This allows complete separation of transport
  electrical noise from the sensitive DAC electronics
• 
  Further power regulation using 10 separate regulated power supplies powering different sections of the CD36
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  Mechanical shielding protects susceptible circuit boards from any residual magnetic fields the transformers may emit