Luxman D-03R Compact Disc Player – Audiophile Championship
The new Luxman D-03R compact disc player is not only a solution that can play audio CDs in outstanding quality, but also a versatile D/A converter, according to the promise of the Japanese HiFi specialist Corporation.
- According to Luxman, the new Luxman D-03R is a solution that takes the playback of audio CDs to a whole new level and also functions as an outstanding D/A converter.
Since 1925, the Luxman brand has stood for outstanding solutions from Japan that combine remarkable technical features with craftsmanship, according to the Luxman Corporation. The company is naturally still committed to this tradition and endeavours to develop products that combine craftsmanship and technological finesse in such a way that they can be seen as synonymous with musicality.
And because the company sees itself as a company that wants to give its customers every opportunity for music reproduction at an audiophile level, it continues to devote itself with great commitment to the subject of audio CDs and is now even presenting a particularly outstanding drive with the new Luxman D-03R compact disc player.
The result of decades of development
The new Luxman D-03R compact disc player is the result of decades of development; CD players have been continuously developed, even if many do not believe that this format has much of a future in view of streaming. Luxman Corporation takes a different view, even referring to it as a visionary format that was once developed by Herbert von Karajan in collaboration with Sony and Philips and has lost none of its outstanding significance to this day.
The new Luxman D-03R compact disc player has been developed to unfold the full potential of an audio CD, as the manufacturer states.
The direct successor to the Luxman D-03R
The new Luxman D-03R compact disc player has been designed as the direct successor to the Luxman D-03R and, as already mentioned, is primarily aimed at particularly discerning music lovers who want to enjoy their audio CDs with maximum sound fidelity.
Steel support plate protects against vibrations
The basis for this is once again a drive that ensures optimum balance, short signal paths and vibration-free data extraction, according to the manufacturer. A newly designed steel base with a material thickness of 3.2 mm and a resonance-free box structure consistently shield the drive against interference and ensure permanently stable playback.
DAC with ROHM Technology
For signal processing, ROHM BD34352EKV DACs in dual-mono configuration are used for maximum resolution and channel separation. Even though the Luxman D-03R compact disc player itself can only play so-called MQA CDs in addition to audio CDs, but not Super Audio CDs, it still supports signal processing with up to 32 bits and 384 kHz for signals in Linear PCM, as well as DSD up to DSD512 and offers not only high-precision clocks, but also the option of adapting the playback to your own preferences using various filter characteristics.
In order to exploit the full potential of the D/A converter, the Luxman D-03R compact disc player has an optical and coaxial S/PDIF interface for connecting external sources. The connection to a PC or Mac is made via a USB-B port.
Incidentally, Luxman Corporation unsurprisingly recommends the Luxman NT-07 Streaming Transport as the perfect playing partner.
Fully balanced output stage
The analogue output stage of the Luxman D-03R Compact Disc Player is fully balanced and therefore not only a pair of RCA connections for unbalanced signals, but also a pair of XLR connections for balanced signals are available. For the sake of completeness, it should also be noted that the Luxman D-03R Compact Disc Player has both an optical and coaxial S/PDIF interface as digital outputs.
High-quality power supply
Special attention was also paid to the power supply, which is based on a toroidal transformer and utilises separate voltage regulators for all components. Elaborately designed conductor paths and high-quality components also guarantee a loss-free signal and therefore an accurate performance.
Puristic design, new display and elegant finish
According to the manufacturer, the housing of the Luxman D-03R compact disc player combines classic design with modern details. The front panel in blasted white finish gives the device an elegant and timeless look. A high-contrast OLED display with zoom function and automatic dimming ensures excellent readability.
Prices and availability
According to the manufacturer, the new Luxman D-03R compact disc player will be available from specialist retailers from September 2025. The recommended retail price for this solution is € 5.690,-.
Getting to the point
The new Luxman D-03R Compact Disc Player is an audio CD player that, according to Luxman Corporation, brings out the full potential of the CD medium, which is by no means obsolete, but can also make its particularly accurate signal processing available to external sources, above all Hi-res audio streaming solutions…
| Product | Luxman D-03R Compact Disc Player |
|---|---|
| Price | € 5.690,- |
| Brand | Luxman Corporation |
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| Manufacturer | Luxman Corporation |
| Distribution | IAD GmbH |
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