Sony CDP-338ESD CD Player

Further Information

The pre-owned Sony CDP-338ESD delivers 1988 ES-series purity with advanced jitter reduction

Discover Japanese golden-era hi-fi at Len Wallis Audio in Lane Cove.

Key Features

• Digital Sync IC: Master clock re-timing eliminates transmission jitter.
• CXD1244 Filter: 8x oversampling, 45-bit noise shaping, ±0.00001 dB ripple.
• High-Resolution DAC: 113 dB S/N, 100 dB dynamic range, 0.0022% THD.
• De-Emphasis Digital: Perfect gain/phase via internal processing.
• Wood Side Panels: Resonance-damped chassis with vintage aesthetic.

The Sony CDP-338ESD CD player, available at Len Wallis Audio, offers hi-fi connoisseurs and audiophiles pre-owned Japanese ES-series engineering at its peak. Launched in 1988, it inherits the CDP-X7ESD’s philosophy—using Digital Sync ICs to re-clock signals against a clean master clock, banishing jitter before D/A conversion. This black unit with wood side panels shows minor top-plate wear but performs flawlessly.

Why Choose the Sony CDP-338ESD CD Player?

This ES classic remains a benchmark, offering:

• Jitter-Free Timing: Digital Sync IC locks phase to master clock.
• 45-Bit Precision: CXD1244 filter with noise shaping for transparency.
• Analogue Soul: Warm, detailed sound from overbuilt power supply.
• Variable Output: 0–2 Vrms plus fixed line and digital outs.
• Build Legacy: 12.5 kg chassis with real wood panels—built to last.

The CXD1244 8x oversampling filter (352.8 kHz) uses 45-bit arithmetic and noise shaping to push quantization error beyond audible bands, achieving ±0.00001 dB in-band ripple and –124 dB echo. De-emphasis is handled digitally for ideal phase, eliminating sound quality degradation caused by parts and circuits, and achieving ideal gain and phase characteristics.

Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Pre-owned ES-series CD player
• Reading System: Non-contact optical (GaAlAs laser)
• Digital Filter: CXD1244, 8x oversampling, 45-bit noise shaping
• Jitter Control: Digital Sync IC with master clock re-timing
• S/N Ratio: >113 dB (EIAJ)
• Dynamic Range: >100 dB (EIAJ)
• THD: <0.0022% (EIAJ)
• Channel Separation: >110 dB (EIAJ)
• Wow & Flutter: Below measurable limit (±0.001% W. peak)
• Outputs: Fixed 2 Vrms, Variable 0–2 Vrms, Coaxial, Optical, Headphone (28 mW/32 Ω)
• Power Consumption: 18 W
• Dimensions: 470 x 125 x 375 mm (inc. wood sides)
• Weight: 12.5 kg
• Finish: Black with wood side panels, noticeable top wear
• Manufacturing: Sony ES Series, Japan (released in 1988)