Primare CD22
Primare CD22 CD player featuring a Burr-Brown PCM1738 DAC and an ultra-quiet transport, designed to render high-resolution recordings with finesse.
Description
The Primare CD22 is a hi-fi CD player designed to make the most of the most demanding recordings, including recent high-resolution recordings. It belongs to a range conceived to be paired with other Primare components within a coherent system.
At the heart of the unit is a Burr-Brown PCM1738 digital-to-analogue converter, paired with a precision clock-oscillator with very low jitter. A fast, low-noise gain stage completes the conversion chain to preserve signal detail right up to the analogue output. The transport, entirely reworked, has been designed to operate particularly quietly.
Particular care has been given to the power supply: the CD22 features eight separate low-noise power supplies, distributed across the different stages. The digital and analogue sections each have isolated power supplies, so that interference generated by the digital circuits does not affect the purity of the analogue signal.
The player is built on a quality steel chassis, with a sleek profile. The output connectors are gold-plated to ensure good signal transfer quality over time. A full-function remote control is supplied with the unit.
This CD player is aimed at enthusiasts seeking a refined digital source for a hi-fi setup built around components of a similar level, particularly for listeners attentive to the nuances of recent recordings.
Technical specifications
| DAC | Burr Brown PCM1792 |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20000 Hz |
| Output voltage | 2,1 V rms |
| Signal to noise ratio | -100 dB |
| Total harmonic distortion | 0,01% |
| Outputs | 1x S/PDIF, 1x optical |
| Digital inputs | USB |
| Analogue outputs | 1x RCA |
| Power consumption | 25 W |
| Weight | 10,5 kg |
| Finish | Titanium ou noir |
What to check before buying used
On this CD player, the weak point remains the optical block: a tray that struggles to open, an abnormally long reading time or skipping on certain discs indicate a worn laser. It is also worth listening across the full spectrum to check that the Burr-Brown converter and the analogue output stage show no background noise, hum or distortion. Checking the tray mechanism and playback across several types of CD remains the best indicator of the unit's actual condition.
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