
Description
The new ARCAM CD25 is a high-performance CD player developed from nearly four decades of ARCAM digital audio expertise. The definitive Radia Series CD player, it combines precision engineering with modern dual-mono DAC design to deliver exceptional Compact Disc playback and celebrate the enduring value of physical music.
The new CD25 features a low noise linear power supply that provides a stable, ultra-quiet electrical foundation that lets fine musical detail and dynamic contrast emerge clearly. The Compact Disc mechanism is mounted on an internal vibration-damping chassis to minimise mechanical interference for cleaner data retrieval, improving timing accuracy, clarity, and overall musical coherence. Every CD25 is ARCAM-tuned through blind listening tests, combining objective accuracy with musical engagement.
The CD25 digital-to-analogue conversion is handled by a dual-mono design using two ESS ES9039Q2M DAC chips with ESS reference voltage regulators. Each DAC independently processes one channel in balanced mode, delivering superior channel separation, lower noise, and a more precise, spacious stereo image. The result is the best-sounding CD player ARCAM has ever produced.
The new CD25 is the ideal partner for the ARCAM A50 Signature and SA45. With Balanced XLR and line level RCA outputs allow seamless integration with the A25+ and SA35. Digital optical and coaxial outputs let you connect an external DAC. The CD25 also plays CD-R and CD-RW discs, including WAV, FLAC, MP3, and AAC data files.
Specifications:
| Type | Compact Disc player |
| DAC | Dual-mono, 2 x ESS ES9039Q2M |
| Supported media | CD (Audio), CD-R, CD-RW (Audio / Data) |
| Supported files | WAV (LPCM), FLAC, MP3, AAC; 16-24 bit |
| Digital outputs | 1 optical, 1 coaxial |
| Analogue outputs | 1 RCA pair, 1 XLR pair (balanced) |
| Max analogue output (RCA / XLR) | 2.2 / 4.4 V RMS |
| Signal/noise ratio (16-bit / 24-bit) | 93 dB / 115 dB |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz-20 kHz plus/minus 0.1 dB |
| Max power consumption | 20W |
| Standby power | Less than 0.5W |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 431 x 329 x 84 mm |
| Net weight | 6.5 kg |