Kora CD 140 CD Player
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The Kora CD140 CD Player combines advanced digital technology with Kora’s unique Square Tube® output stage to redefine CD playback. Designed for audiophiles who demand precision and musicality, it delivers effortless dynamics, impeccable timing, and a truly three-dimensional soundstage.
Once the CD signal is read, an AKM upsampler processes it at 768 kHz, moving digital artifacts far beyond the audible range. Every digital clock remains locked to the original CD signal, ensuring time accuracy and musical coherence. A ROHM DAC executes 32-bit / 768 kHz conversion, producing extraordinary clarity and resolution.
The Square Tube® stage, powered by stabilized high-voltage supplies, ensures limitless dynamics while maintaining a smooth, natural tonal balance. With its pure analogue output filter, phase integrity is preserved, delivering exceptional depth, imaging, and realism in playback.
Key Features
- AKM 768 kHz upsampler for precise filtering and time coherence
- ROHM 32-bit / 768 kHz DAC for ultra-detailed conversion
- Square Tube® technology for smooth, natural, and dynamic output
- High-voltage supply (+240 V / ‒240 V) for unlimited amplitude and dynamic headroom
- Pure analogue output filter ensuring perfect phase respect and spacious 3D imaging
The Listening Room Difference
We’re a third-generation family business with a brick-and-mortar showroom in Chestertown, Maryland, and a reputation built on trust, not hype. Whether you’re visiting in person or ordering online, we bring decades of experience, personalized service, and honest guidance to every interaction. We don’t just ship boxes. We help build systems, answer your questions like real humans, and make sure every detail of your setup is right, from the cables to the final connection. Our passion is helping you get the most out of your gear, with support that lasts well beyond the sale.
Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Overall Dimension | 118 × 420 × 355 mm |
| Chassis Size Only | 100 × 420 × 340 mm |
| Unit Weight | 7 kg |
| Manufacturer’s Warranty | 5 years |
| Materials | Aluminium and steel |
| Finish | Mineral grey |
| Accessories | Remote, power cord, instructions |
| Construction & Design | Toulouse, Occitania region, France |
| Electronic Features | |
| Power Supply | IEC socket, 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz |
| Consumption (Stand-by) | < 0.5 W |
| Consumption (Normal Operation) | < 40 W |
| High Voltages | +240 V stabilised / -240 V stabilised |
| Tube Heating | 12 V DC (regulated voltages referenced to ground) |
| Sampling Frequency | 768 kHz (upsampler: AKM) |
| Conversion | 32 bits (converter: ROHM) |
| Output | Analog – RCA sockets for coaxial cable |
| Bandwidth | 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz |
| Internal Impedance (Output) | < 50 Ω |
| Output Level | For 0 dB: 2.28 V |

