The Model 192 CD-transport is a Top Loading transport based on a Philips CD-PRO2M mechanism, used in hi-end CD-Player. This metal mechanism is decoupled from CD frame by a heavy duty suspension.
The CD-transport features a solid sliding door that is opened manually by moving it to the left. This allows easy access directly to the CD tray where the disc is inserted. A small magnetic disc is provided to clamp down and lock the CD in position.

The CD-transport has multiple digital outputs including S/PDIF, AES/EBU and I²S:

• On the standard coaxial 75 ohm output a classical 16/44 stream can be retrieved, so to use this transport with the majority of the DACs in the market. The 16/44 stream on this output is fed directly by the Philips CD Pro 2.
• On the AES/EBU (110 ohm balanced) output you can choose to retrieve a 16/44 (upsampling switch in the rear OFF) or a 24/96 format (upsampling switch in the rear ON) instead.
• The I²S digital connection allows to separate clocks and data in the transmission between Transport and Dac without clock reconstruction problems. When used with a Northstar DAC (Model 192 or Extremo), the transport upsamples the signal up to 24/192 and then uses the outboard DAC to convert it into analog via the RJ45 connection (I²S standard). This way you can JUMP the receiver of the DAC (that can cause jitter) and feed the 24/192 DAC directly!

Upgrade MKII

From 2006 there are some important improvements on the CD-Transport. The metal frame is changed with another one more rigid and more heavy (1,5kg more), the CDPRO2 power supply is improved, the display is turned to blue and the sliding door moves smoother.
The improvement in the sound is more stability, a better 3D reconstruction, more precision on all the frequency and in particular bass frequency as an effect of a error-free reading of the CD Disc.
For customers with the old version we offer the possibility of an upgrade.