{"product_id":"pro-ject-cd-box-rs2-tube-high-end-cd-player-with-balanced-tube-output-stage","title":"Pro-Ject - CD Box RS2 Tube - High-End CD Player with Balanced Tube Output Stage","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA top-loading high-end CD player combining the new SUOS DM-3381 Red Book drive, Texas Instruments PCM1796 DAC in fully differential configuration, and a fully balanced tube output stage featuring 2x E88CC tubes. Balanced XLR and RCA analogue outputs, optical and coaxial digital outputs, gravity design with central mass point, full aluminium remote. Made in Europe. Available in Silver and Black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eWhere Digital Precision Meets Tube Warmth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 Tube is the latest expression of Pro-Ject's top-range RS2 line — a CD player that refuses to choose between the precision of high-end digital engineering and the warmth, fluidity and emotional engagement that only vacuum tubes can provide. It brings both together in a beautifully crafted, compact aluminium chassis that is as visually refined as it is sonically extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is the first CD player in the RS line to feature an integrated DAC, and Pro-Ject has chosen nothing less than the Texas Instruments PCM1796 — one of the most respected DAC chips in audiophile design — operated in fully differential configuration to feed a fully balanced tube output stage. The result is a listening experience that is simultaneously technically accomplished and profoundly musical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eNew SUOS DM-3381 Red Book CD Drive — Built for Stability and Purity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt the mechanical heart of the CD Box RS2 Tube is the new SUOS DM-3381 Red Book CD-DA drive, featuring the new BlueTiger CD-88 Servosystem. Built around a robust, low-vibration disc mechanism engineered to dramatically reduce jitter and extraneous noise, the DM-3381 is housed in a solid, vibration-damped chassis designed for long-term stability and reliability. Every component is selected for audio-grade performance, ensuring consistently clean, precise disc reading — the essential foundation for everything that follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe top-loading design with aluminium cover plate and magnetic clamp ensures the disc is held securely and precisely during playback, eliminating the resonances and micro-vibrations that plague lesser mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eTexas Instruments PCM1796 DAC — Fully Differential Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe PCM1796 is a legendary high-performance DAC from Texas Instruments — a chip revered in audiophile circles for its exceptional linearity, low distortion and natural sound character. In the CD Box RS2 Tube, it operates in a fully differential configuration, delivering the cleanest possible digital-to-analogue conversion before passing the signal to the tube output stage. This combination of a premium DAC in differential mode with a genuine tube buffer is an approach rarely found at any price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eFully Balanced Tube Output Stage — 2x E88CC\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe crowning achievement of the CD Box RS2 Tube is its fully balanced tube output stage, built around a pair of premium E88CC vacuum tubes. This sophisticated tube buffer enriches the audio signal with the warmth, fluidity and natural harmonic structure that only real vacuum tubes can provide. The result is a listening experience that feels organic, musical and emotionally engaging — a welcome and meaningful contrast to the often sterile character of conventional digital playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTubes have been an integral part of Pro-Ject's RS line ever since its original introduction, and the CD Box RS2 Tube represents the most complete and sophisticated implementation yet — fully balanced from DAC to output, with a tube stage that genuinely shapes the character of the sound rather than simply adding a cosmetic valve to the signal path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eFully Balanced XLR \u0026amp; RCA Analogue Outputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe fully balanced circuit architecture of the CD Box RS2 Tube pays dividends at the output stage. A balanced XLR output allows connection to balanced preamplifiers and integrated amplifiers with the noise rejection and channel separation benefits of a fully differential connection. An unbalanced RCA output is also provided for connection to single-ended equipment, ensuring compatibility with any system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eOptical \u0026amp; Coaxial Digital Outputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA TOSlink optical output and coaxial RCA digital output allow the CD Box RS2 Tube to function as a high-quality CD transport, feeding an external DAC of your choice. This flexibility means the RS2 Tube can grow with your system over time, serving as both an all-in-one player today and a premium transport tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eGravity Design with Central Mass Point\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe CD Box RS2 Tube employs Pro-Ject's gravity design philosophy, with a central mass point that provides exceptional chassis stability and reduces the impact of external vibration on playback quality. The full aluminium casework — a hallmark of the RS2 line — is as acoustically inert as it is visually striking, available in both Silver and Black finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eIntuitive Control \u0026amp; RS2 LCD Display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe large RS2 LCD display shows all relevant playback information including time, track number, and — where available — artist and song title from CD-text encoded discs. Front-panel controls and the included full aluminium IR remote provide complete, intuitive control from the listening position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eMade in Europe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe CD Box RS2 Tube is designed and manufactured in Europe, reflecting Pro-Ject's long-standing commitment to quality craftsmanship and sustainable, local production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eCD Format Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eRed Book CD-DA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eCD Drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eSUOS DM-3381\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eServo System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eBlueTiger CD-88\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDisc Loading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eTop-loading with aluminium cover plate and magnetic clamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eTexas Instruments PCM1796 (fully differential configuration)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eTubes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e2x E88CC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eOutput Stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eFully balanced tube buffer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eAnalogue Outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e1x RCA (unbalanced) \/ 1x XLR (balanced)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDigital Outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e1x Optical TOSlink \/ 1x Coaxial RCA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eExternal — 20V \/ 3,000mA DC (100–240V, 50\/60Hz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e20W max \/ \u0026lt;0.5W standby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eLCD — time, tracks, CD-text (artist \u0026amp; title)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eRemote Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eFull aluminium IR remote (battery: 1x CR2032 \/ 3V or 1x CR2025 \/ 3V)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDimensions (W x H x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e206 x 84 x 200 mm (210 mm with sockets)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e3.2 kg (without power supply)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eFinishes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eSilver \/ Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMade in Europe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":45023653822579,"sku":"PRO-CDBOXR-S2-TUB-BLA","price":3799.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":45023653855347,"sku":"PRO-CDBOXR-S2-TUB-SIL","price":3799.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2109\/2929\/files\/Pro-Ject-CD-Box-RS2-Tube-High-End-CD-Player-with-Balanced-Tube-Output-Stage-australia-Black.png?v=1779350164","url":"https:\/\/www.theaudiotailor.com.au\/products\/pro-ject-cd-box-rs2-tube-high-end-cd-player-with-balanced-tube-output-stage","provider":"The Audio Tailor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}