hifi & records Issue 1/2013: "... Even Pioneer can not conjure up miracle devices and has to bow to the imputed realities. However, there are no real restrictions, neither in the workmanship, which is flawless, nor in the equipment, which is not often found to this extent, not even with more expensive components. ..."
Stereo Issue 8/2012: Price / performance: "excellent" (4 out of 5 stars) "Great workmanship, agile playing nature and a wonderfully open, but pleasantly velvety character: everything is just right about Pioneer s PD-30."
HiFi Test Issue 4/2012 (July/August): Grade 1.1; Luxury class; Price/performance: "excellent"; "Sound tip"; "Plus: SAC D compatible, USB input, iPhone/iPod compatible. Minus: -.“
Other models of the same series:
Frequency response:
CD and CD-DA: 2 Hz – 20,000 Hz
SAC D: 2 Hz – 50,000 Hz
SAC D Sampling frequency: 2.8224 MHz (DSD)
Dynamic range:
CD (EIAJ): 100 dB
SAC D (EIAJ): 108 dB
Total harmonic distortion:
CD (EIAJ): < 0.0022 %
SAC D(EIAJ): < 0.0020 %
Signal/noise distance: 117 dB
Power Supply: 220 - 240V, 50 / 60 Hz
Shielded power supply
Power consumption (operation/standby): 37 W / 0.45W