For this part of the build, the description on Crutchfield’s site cracked me up.
The Yamaha CD-S303 would be a great value if it only played compact discs, but you can also plug in a thumb drive full of high-res music files for added versatility. The player’s high-quality digital-to-analog converter reveals plenty of musical detail, and you can engage Pure Direct mode to ensure very low distortion.
Crutchfield
You see, I’m just getting it for the ability to play CDs, so I’ll be extra happy if I ever have a thumb drive to play music from then! 🤣🤘🏻
What do you get in the box?
- single-disc CD player
- 58″ power cord (seriously, what’s up with specifically 58 inches?)
- remote control (VES5910)
- 2 “AA” batteries
- 40″ stereo RAC cable (which I didn’t use, as I’d bought upgraded cables, for details navigate here)
- owner’s manual
- warranty info sheet
- online product registration info
- “worldwide representative offices” sheet
Features & specs
| General | Spec |
|---|---|
| Disc Capacity | 1 |
| CD Transport Only | No |
| Disc Exchange | N/A |
| Track Programming | 24 |
| Random Play | Yes |
| Direct Track Access | Remote |
| Direct Disc Access | N/A |
| Networking Features | |
| — | — |
| Network Music Streaming | No |
| Ethernet Port | No |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Remote | Included |
| Parts Warranty | 2 Years |
| Labor Warranty | 2 Years |
| Compatibility | |
| — | — |
| CD-R Playback | Yes |
| CD-RW Playback | Yes |
| Stereo SACD Playback | N |
| Specifications | |
| — | — |
| CD Frequency Response | 2-20,000 Hz |
| Signal to Noise Ratio | 105 dB |
| SACD Frequency Response | Not Compatible |
| SACD Dynamic Range | Not Given |
| SACD THD | Not Given |
| Inputs | |
| — | — |
| Digital Optical Input | No |
| Digital Coaxial Input | No |
| USB Type-A Input | Yes |
| USB Type-B Input | No |
| Outputs | |
| — | — |
| Analog RCA Output | Yes |
| Analog XLR Output | No |
| Digital Optical Output | Yes |
| Digital Coaxial Output | Yes |
| Headphone Output | No |
References
- Github Repo on Stereo Specs.
- Post on the stereo-build and the Technics SL 1500C Turntable unboxings.
Vicious Shred 
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