Abbingdon Music Research
CD-77
King of Multibit

Compact Disk Processor · Made in Great Britain

AMR CD-77

Overview

TheCD-77isareferencecompactdiskprocessorbuiltaroundthePhilipsTDA1541AmultibitDAC,OptiSample®bit-perfectplayback,andano-negative-feedbackNOSvalveanaloguestage.

Key Features

Defining characteristics

AMR CD-77

  • Philips TDA1541A DAC

    The CD-77 uses the legendary Philips TDA1541A multibit DAC as the heart of its digital engine.

  • OptiSample® Playback Modes

    Digital Master, oversampling, and upsampling options allow the listener to select the most suitable presentation.

  • OptiClockLock®

    Synchronises internal clocks to a military-grade temperature-compensated master clock to reduce jitter and unwanted beat frequencies.

  • OptiDrive® Transport

    A custom top-loading transport using Sony K-series laser pickup, Philips CD-18 servo system, direct-drive motor, and CNC-machined CD well.

  • OptiValve® Analogue Stage

    A no-negative-feedback NOS valve analogue stage provides high gain, low distortion, and low output impedance.

  • OptiChassis® Copper Construction

    A pure copper inner chassis and resonance-controlled structure preserve mechanical and electrical stability.

Rediscover the Disc

The emotion of vinyl. The convenience of CD.

The CD-77 brings extended highs, open mid-tones, and deep detailed bass to compact disc playback through multibit conversion and a dedicated valve analogue stage.

The emotion of vinyl. The convenience of CD.
Top-loading precision.
Multibit soul.
Valve output.

Craftsmanship

Top-loading precision. Multibit soul. Valve output.

The CD-77 combines a CNC-machined top-loading mechanism, a Philips TDA1541A DAC, user-selectable sampling modes, military-grade clocking, premium film capacitors, AMR Music Capacitors, and NOS valve analogue circuitry to create a compact disc processor of rare musical density.

TDA1541AOptiSample®NOS ValvesTop Loading
Rediscover
compact disc.

Rediscover compact disc.

The CD-77 turns the compact disc into a deeply musical source through legendary multibit conversion and valve analogue output.

OptiDrive® transport.

Read with precision.

OptiDrive® transport.

A custom top-loading transport extracts disc data using AMR’s mechanically stable transport platform.

OptiSample® modes.

Process with choice.

OptiSample® modes.

Digital Master I and II, oversampling, and upsampling modes provide different routes to musical truth.

TDA1541A multibit DAC.

Convert with legend.

TDA1541A multibit DAC.

The Philips TDA1541A gives the CD-77 its multibit heart and natural musical character.

OptiValve® analogue stage.

Output with valves.

OptiValve® analogue stage.

A NOS valve output architecture completes the signal path with organic flow and low output impedance.

Technical Excellence

Bit-perfect replay from a multibit legend.

The CD-77 offers Direct Master I and II, oversampling, and upsampling modes, with balanced and single-ended analogue outputs, NOS valve stages, and over 100dB A-weighted signal-to-noise performance.

192kHz

Upsampling Mode

>100dB

Signal-to-Noise

<100Ω

Output Impedance

28kg

Net Weight

Bit-perfect replay
from a multibit legend.
The disc made emotional again

The disc made emotional again

Extended highs, open mid-tones, and deep bass give CD playback renewed presence.

Multibit conversion with valve expression

Multibit conversion with valve expression

The CD-77 combines the TDA1541A with a dedicated NOS valve analogue stage.

Bit-perfect when it matters

Bit-perfect when it matters

Digital Master modes preserve the signal without artificial manipulation.

Specifications - AMR CD-77

Configuration
Compact Disk Processor
DAC
Philips TDA1541A Multibit DAC
Operation Modes
Direct Master I, Direct Master II, Oversampling 2×, Oversampling 4×, Upsampling 96kHz, Upsampling 192kHz
Drive
Custom Top-Loading CD Transport
Digital Inputs
1× USB, 1× S/PDIF optional
Digital Outputs
1× S/PDIF optional
Analogue Outputs
1× RCA, 1× XLR per channel
Output Voltage
>2V digital full scale
Frequency Response
20Hz – 20kHz +0.0 / -0.5dB
Signal-to-Noise
>100dB A-weighted
THD+N
<0.3%
Dynamic Range
>90dB
Channel Separation
>100dB
Valves
ECC81/12AT7 NOS, 5687/6900 NOS, EZ80/6CA4 NOS
Dimensions
46 × 16 × 47cm
Weight
28kg net / 49kg shipped