Aqua Acoustic Quality - La Diva M2 - CD Transport

The La Diva M2 is Aqua’s complete reimagining of what a reference CD transport can be. Designed as a pure-CD machine with no unnecessary features or distractions, the La Diva M2 focuses entirely on extracting the highest possible performance from the Red Book CD format through advanced engineering, isolation, and precision mechanics.

Built around a heavily customized CD Pro-8S transport and Aqua’s proprietary FPGA-based ISC decoding architecture, the La Diva M2 delivers exceptional timing accuracy, lower jitter, and remarkable mechanical silence. Its fully floating isolated digital output stage and precision servo control create a presentation that feels stable, spacious, and deeply natural while preserving the tonal richness and musical flow that Aqua is known for.

From its ultra-rigid chassis construction to its industrial-grade micro-LED display and modular upgradeable design, every part of the La Diva M2 is engineered for long-term reference-level performance. It’s a transport built for listeners who still believe compact disc playback can compete with the very best digital sources available today.

Available in Satin Silver or Satin Black finishes.

FEATURES

• High Performance Proprietary ISC (Isolated Synchronous Circuit) Digital Decoding via FPGA
• Fully Floating Custom Design with Galvanic and Magnetic Isolation
• Ultra Massive Chassis Construction
• High-Rigidity Sub-Chassis with Nextel Finish for CD Drive Unit
• Exceptionally Accurate Red Book RF Signal Performance
• DC Disc Drive Motor for Accurate Data Reading and Reduced Jitter
• Moplen Clamp to Reduce Flywheel Masses and Vibrations
• Sophisticated Signal Processing Technology for CD Red Book Playback
• High-Performance Multi-Stage Voltage Regulation
• High-Current Servo Drive Rotation, Tracking, and Focus Control
• Galvanically Isolated Output Stage
• Jitter Free AQlink (I2S Protocol) Digital Interface
• etherCON RJ45 AQlink Output Connection Compatible with CAT6 Cable
• 2 Separate Low Noise Toroidal Power Transformers
• Upgradeable Modular Multi-Board System
• Customized Precision CD Pro-8S Transport
• 105° Long Life Capacitors
• Low Noise Metal Foil Ultra-Precision Resistors
• Metallized Film Pulse Capacitors
• Ultra-Fast Diodes
• Halogen Free Internal Cabling
• Aluminum Top Loading Tray Machined from Billet
• Non-Magnetic Low-Resonance Aluminum Chassis with Nextel Finish
• Field Upgradeable Firmware
• Ultra-Visible Micro-LED Display with Adjustable Brightness
• Off-Selectable Display Illumination
• Designed and Handmade in Italy

SPECIFICATIONS

• Disc Compatibility: CD, CD-R
• CD Formats: Red Book
• Drive Mechanism: Customized CD Pro-8S
• Master Clock: Managed via FPGA (Decoding + Outputs)
• CD Decoding Strategy: NXP / Philips CD Decoding with Arm7 Controller
• Disc Drive Motor: Precision DC Motor
• Servo Power Supply: High-Performance Multi-Stage Voltage Regulator (High-Current)
• Digital Decoder: Proprietary ISC (Isolated Synchronous Circuit) via FPGA
• Digital Isolators: Custom Designed Discrete Circuit with High-Speed Isolators
• Digital Outputs:
  • 1 AQlink PRO – I2S Serial Bus (etherCON RJ45)
  • 2 S/PDIF 75Ω Outputs (1 BNC Coaxial, 1 RCA Coaxial)
  • 1 AES/EBU (XLR) 110Ω
  • 1 AT&T (ST Fiber)
• Word Clock Output: 1 Coaxial BNC 75 Ohm
• AQlink (I2S Bus): CMOS Level
• Native Sample Rate: 16-Bit / 44.1kHz
• Front Panel Controls: Standby, Display, Play, Pause, Stop, Previous, Next
• Display: Micro-LED Display with Adjustable Brightness and Off-Selectable Illumination
• Remote Control: Infra Red (RC5)
• Disc Loading: Top-Loading Manual Mechanism
• Dimensions: 450 x 370 x 100 mm
• Weight: 10 kg
• Front Finish: Satin Alu Silver or Satin Black
• Case Finish: Grey Nextel Powder Coated