Krell Evolution 505 Reference SACD/CD Player - SWEET!

The Evolution 505 is massive for a CD player: 29 lbs, a half-foot high, nearly a foot-and-a-half wide and deep. The aircraft-grade aluminum chassis, which comes in silver or black, has rounded edges and slitted sides that give its bulk a streamlined grace. Like the power and preamplifiers in the Evolution series, the 505 incorporates Krell's proprietary CAST circuitry, and therein lies much of the reason for its cost.
Krell's proprietary Current Audio Signal Transmission (CAST) circuit manipulates the audio signal in the current domain instead of in the typical voltage domain. It does this in the circuits within a component, and also—through CAST outputs—the connections between components. Of course, to go this route, you'd need a Krell preamp with CAST inputs.

Description: SACD/CD player with wireless IR remote control. Plays SACD, CD,CD-R, 44.1kHz WAV, AAC, DVD-R/RW/+R. Outputs: digital S/PDIF via RCA, TosLink; 1 pair CAST via 4-pin bayonet connectors; 1 pair balanced (XLR); 6 single-ended (RCA). Control inputs: RS-232 port via 9-pin D-subminiature connector, 12VDC trigger input, Krell CAN Link. Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz, +0/–0.5dB. Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted): 105dB. THD: 20Hz–20kHz, –82dB. Power consumption: 61W.
Dimensions: 17.3" (438mm) W by 6" (153mm) H by 17.3" (438mm) D. Weight: 29 lbs (13.2kg) net, 37 lbs (16.8kg) shipping.
Finishes: Aluminum: black.
Serial Number Of Unit: 18008030360.
Retail Price: $10,000.
See my other ads for the matching Krell Evolution One Amplifier and Evolution Two Preamplifier systems.