The AcousticPlan Vadi is a high-end, top-loading tube CD player handmade in Germany by designer Claus Jäckle. Renowned for its tube-based analog output stage, it combines the warmth and depth of vinyl with the clarity of digital audio, and features a separate, heavy-duty power supply and remote.

Key Features and Design

• Analog-Like Sound: It utilizes a very high-quality, transformer-coupled all-triode tube output stage, offering vibrant musical colors and wide soundstage.

• Top-Loading Transport: The CD spins flush with the top plate in a precision-machined cut-out. It uses a magnetic metal puck rather than a traditional disc tray or door.

• Build Quality: Housed in a thick, non-resonant aluminum chassis, its compact size matches other components in the AcousticPlan lineup.

CD formats supported: CD, CD-R

Analogue output: normal, RCA 1.3 V

balanced, XLR 1.3 V

Output impedance: normal 200 2,

balanced 200 Q

Signal to noise ratio: >100 dB(A)

Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHZ

Digital output: S/PDIF - Coax 0.5 V p-p, 75 S

AES/EBU - XLR 5 V p-p, 110 S

Dimensions: (w xhx d): 260 × 170 × 350

Weight: 19 kg incl. external power supply

Finish: frontplate blue, silver, black