Analog & Digital: Use the internal TI PCM1796 DAC & connect your CD Box with the RCA Line output to any preamp Rigid Aluminium Housing: Standard sheet metal housings are not torsion-resistant and mechanical accurate enough to mount a sensitive CD drive where the laser position has to be correct all the time Suspension: Three soft points isolate the drive from external vibration and one hard point leads high frequent vibration caused by the fast movement of the laser into the massive chassis True Red Book: The drive is specifically optimized for 1:1 playback of the Red Book CDDA standard Remote Control: Easily control the CD Box with the supplied remote control The CD Box DS3 is a truly high end CD player, purpose-built to deliver the best possible CD playback. The slot-load CD transport mechanism is specifically designed for 1:1 playback of compact discs and is controlled by the best servo mechanism around- the Blue Tiger CD-80 from Stream unlimited- the same mechanism used in our fantastic CD Box RS2T reference transport. The combination of this premium transport and servo allows for precise reading of the compact discs with minimal errors resulting in better sound.