{"product_id":"quad-3-cdt-cd-transport","title":"Quad 3 CDT CD transport","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\"\u003eQUAD 3CDT CD Transport\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"314\"\u003eThe QUAD 3CDT is a dedicated CD transport engineered to deliver pure, uncompromising digital performance. Designed as the perfect partner to the QUAD 3, it focuses solely on accurate disc reading and signal integrity—ensuring every detail of your music is preserved exactly as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"569\"\u003eBy stripping away unnecessary circuitry and concentrating on precision mechanics and data retrieval, the 3CDT delivers a clean, stable digital signal ready for high-quality external DACs. 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