{"product_id":"gold-note-cd-5-2-cd-player","title":"Gold Note CD-5.2 CD Player","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn every audio system there is a point from which everything originates: the source.\u003cbr\u003eIf what begins there is not stable, silent and controlled, no amplifier will be able to correct it.\u003cbr\u003eCD-5.2 is the direct evolution of the CD-5 and is born from this awareness.\u003cbr\u003eIt does not change the Gold Note sonic DNA that made it recognisable and multi-award-winning.\u003cbr\u003eIt strengthens its foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA more stable structure to reveal more music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new black anodised aluminium chassis represents the most visible intervention, but also one of the most significant in terms of performance.\u003cbr\u003eIt is not simply an aesthetic choice, but follows our intention to combine stylistic design decisions with functionality.\u003cbr\u003eThe enclosure improves the mechanical and electrical environment surrounding both the digital and analogue circuits, reducing interaction with unwanted interference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is:\u003c\/p\u003e\na blacker backgroundlower perceived noisegreater micro-detaila stronger sense of solidity and control\n\u003cp\u003eA more stable and better isolated structure translates into fewer interferences and more musical information revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImproved power supply: the source lives here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA High-End source lives through its power supply. For this reason, we decided to update and improve the internal power supply of the CD-5.2, designing it to offer greater stability and improved current capability under real-world operating conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe audible benefits are concrete and immediate:\u003c\/p\u003e\nfirmer dynamicsfaster transientsmore precise bass controlcleaner high frequencies in complex passagesan overall sensation of greater relaxation combined with stronger authority\n\u003cp\u003eThe more stable the power supply, the freer and more credible the sound becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClearer interaction, more modern experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the work carried out on the power supply, we also focused on product usability, updating the display and redesigning the layout to make interaction more intuitive and immediate.\u003cbr\u003eInformation is easier to read, navigation is faster, and ergonomics are improved for more natural everyday use. Technology should not slow down listening. It should accompany it; for this reason, greater immediacy also means a better user experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated volume: the centre of an essential system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the first time, CD-5.2 integrates an internal volume control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis allows direct connection to:\u003c\/p\u003e\na power amplifieractive loudspeakers\n\u003cp\u003eThis creates an ultra-essential chain, defined by fewer components, fewer critical points, but above all greater coherence. CD-5.2 is not only a CD player.\u003cbr\u003eIt can become the control centre of a direct and minimalist High-End system, making the product extremely versatile from this point of view as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.2 Philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike every product in the Series 5.2, CD-5.2 is born from a clear principle, rooted in our vision of high fidelity: not to pursue marginal improvements, but to introduce real and perceptible changes.\u003cbr\u003eWe do not believe in 3% differences audible only under ideal conditions.\u003cbr\u003eWe believe in meaningful progress, always. CD-5.2 is a true conscious evolution of the CD-5, not a simple upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gold Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56909671301493,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2222\/0805\/files\/gold-note-cd-5.2-cd-player1.jpg?v=1773754762","url":"https:\/\/www.kronosav.com\/products\/gold-note-cd-5-2-cd-player","provider":"Kronos AV","version":"1.0","type":"link"}