The Pathos Endorphin is a high-end, luxury CD player that embodies the Italian brand’s signature blend of cutting-edge technology and artistic design. Known for creating audio equipment that is as visually stunning as it is sonically impressive, Pathos has crafted the Endorphin to stand out not only for its sound but also for its unique aesthetic. For audiophiles who value both high-fidelity audio and luxurious design, the Endorphin is an intriguing choice—one that delivers a warm, analog-like sound from a digital medium.
Comes with the original wood shipping crate.
Production
2006
Condition
9/10
Serial No.
260076
Orig. MSRP
$8000
Restoration
- Cleaned laser lens
- Verified audio operation
- Unit takes about 40 seconds after turning on for tubes to warm up before the sound output is enabled
Factory Specs
D/A conversion: Dual differential 24-bit
delta-sigma DACs
Analog stage: Dual, fully balanced, tube,
class A, zero feedback
Conversion rate: up to 192kHz
Dynamic range: 120dB
THD + N: -100dB
Power supply: Dual-mono stabilized
Dedicated digital
Max audio output level: 2V, fixed
Analog outputs: 1 pair balanced XLR
1 pair single-ended RCA
Digital outputs: Coaxial S/PDIF
Optical EIAJ
Size: 19 7/8” x 15 3/4” x 4 ⅓ ”
Liner Notes
To help listeners enjoy true emotions out
of their favorite music has always been Pathos
designers’ key objective. A mission that
has been fully accomplished with the newest
Endorphin CD player.
Taking for granted that all components from
the transport to the A/D converter are the
ultimate technology available, Pathos
designers’ commitment has been devoted to
preserving the integrity of the audio signal.
The result is a unique analog stage where
the signal flows naturally, without impediments
and/or artificial manipulations.
If up to now it was relatively easy to set apart
“high definition” from “musical” CD players
(accurate in detail but poor in musicality
and vice-versa, respectively), the Endorphin
establishes a new category of its own.
It is not only perfectly transparent, but also
exquisitely musical and natural. As a result,
the total lack of listening fatigue turns soon
into pure pleasure.
Tubes are there neither for fashion nor to please
those who believe their assumed warmth is
a panacea to digital sources’ assumed coldness.
That would be a manipulation of the signal,
something that’s not allowed at Pathos.
At Pathos, vacuum tubes have always been
used for technical reasons only since they are,
still today, the best known devices for amplifying
voltage. Period.
Finally, a particular attention has been paid
to the power supply, which is made of 12
different independent and dedicated power
supplies, one for each stage.
Stock No.
8799856034013
