Jul 30, 2000 · The Arcam FMJ CD23 is the Full Metal Jacket version of the Alpha 9 CD player, much adored by Kalman Rubinson in the January 1999 Stereophile.

Jul 22, 2002 · The FMJ series adds not only an upgraded "full metal jacket" but it also upgrades the power supply over Arcam's previous top cd player. The increase in resolution and decrease in noise are very noticeable. As far as sound goes, the FMJ 23 has a very full sound with quite an impressive soundstage.

Arcam said that its FMJ CD23 was one of the greatest one-box players available at the time, and they weren’t far off. It cost £1,100 new in 2000 and is now a few hundred pounds in decent used condition, making it excellent value for money for audiophiles on a budget.

This Arcam FMJ CD23T was so good that I found it better than my previous and gorgeous Sony CDP-X779ES with Swoboda 2 modification. Before these, during last year I had Lyngdorf CD1, a special piece of audio equipment.

Description: Single-box HDCD-compatible CD player with remote control. Outputs: two pairs RCA line-level outputs, coax and optical digital outputs. Laser pickup: 3-beam, 780nm wavelength, 0.45 numerical aperture. Dynamic range: 106dB. Signal/noise ratio (CCIR): >100dB. Harmonic distortion (0dB, 1kHz): ±0.005%.

The FMJ CD23 CDplayer represents the pinnacle of CD reproduction at a real world price. The CD23 incorporates a unique digital to analogue conversion (DAC) system developed by a company based near Cambridge called dCS (Data Conversion Systems).

The $2499 USD FMJ CD23T is one of the most expensive products Arcam makes, but it’s that way for good reason. Description. The CD23T is part of Arcam's Full Metal Jacket lineup -- the company’s top line -- and updated from the previous CD23.

Jul 7, 2007 · The CD23 from Arcam has been upgraded twice since it came out : it was first replaced by the CD33 who has itself been replaced by the CD36, which is the current FMJ CD Player. The CD23 performed really well, even though to my ears it …

HDCD-format software has an automatic playback function, while maintaining excellent linearity. Aluminum panels are used for the bonnet and front panel to reduce minute vibrations. Wireless remote control is included. 25 VA max.