{"product_id":"apos-certified-smsl-pl100-pro-cd-player","title":"SMSL PL100 Pro CD Player (Apos Certified)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompact CD Player with XLR Outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SMSL PL100 PRO is a compact CD player that also works as a small-footprint DAC and preamp. Built around dual Cirrus Logic CS43131 DAC chips, it provides analog outputs for balanced XLR and RCA analog, and optical\/coaxial digital outputs for bit-stream passthrough. It features 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced headphone jacks, a color display, and a full-function remote for day-to-day control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual DAC decoding for clean playback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the PL100 PRO are 2× Cirrus Logic CS43131 DAC chips, handling digital-to-analog conversion for its analog outputs. If you’re feeding powered speakers or an integrated amp, this is the part that turns CD audio into a line-level signal, delivering low measured distortion (THD+N 0.001%) and a strong noise floor spec (SNR 110dB) for quiet backgrounds at normal listening levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone outputs that cover common cables\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back panel gives you both 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced headphone outputs, so you can plug in anything from earbuds to full-size headphones without adapters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced and unbalanced analog outputs for speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the back, you’ll find XLR balanced outputs alongside RCA outputs, which is perfect if you want a direct line to powered speakers or a longer cable run across a desk or shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreamp function with adjustable output volume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PL100 PRO’s output volume is adjustable, so it can act as a basic preamp. 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