Accustic Arts Drive IV CD Transport Chrome

The Drive IV is a CD transport of the absolute reference class and works according to the top-loader principle. The unit is designed exclusively to play CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs in uncompromising quality.

The core of the Drive IV is the well-known high-end CD module CD-Pro8. Contrary to most other conventional designs, this module is equipped with a very solid diecast chassis in metal. The diecast chassis has excellent damping characteristics and simultaneously offers high stability and rigidity.

In the Drive IV, 2 separate generously dimensioned and magnetically shielded transformers of the highest quality serve to provide a perfect voltage feed. 

In the Drive IV housing solid, carefully crafted aluminium plates combined with chrome-plated turned parts in brass serve to provide a fantastic touch quality and extreme stability. Stability is important to make sure that the CD being scanned can be read by the laser without any interference. Interfering pressure waves are prevented from reaching the CD through an ultra-stable slide cover which is also acoustically damped.

The laser beam is protected from negative influences by the solid drive cover produced in aluminium in the inside of the CD bay with a special, light-absorbing paint (Nextel). This allows 100% absorption of any diffused light present. The exact positioning of the CD is made with a magnetic puck.

Drive IV highlights:

• Audiophile reference CD transport in top-loader design;
• High-Class CD mechanism (CD-Pro8) with heavy die-cast metal frame and involved mechanical decoupling, embedded in a massive aluminium housing (subchassis construction principle);
• 2 generously dimensioned and magnetically shielded toroidal core transformers of premium quality;
• CD positioning in drive using exceptionally precise clamper, whereby the integrated magnet inside the clamper guarantees ideal pressing and smooth running;
• Extremely fine digital output stage with the following features: separate transformer; separate extra large power supply unit with voltage stabilisation; output stage with extremely low jitter;
• Extremely stable, massive and resonance optimized housing, primarily made of 10 mm thick aluminium plates, ultra stable and acoustically damped top load cover, all chromed parts are made of massive brass;
• 2 premium quality rotary switches;
• Accustic Arts standard remote control.