Line Out: Stereo RCA / RCA (analog), 2 V at 50 kOhm
Digital Out (optical), -18 dBm, wavelength 660 nm
Headphones (stereo jack, 6.3mm), 10 mW at 32 ohms
Converter: Sony Hybrid-Pulse D/A
Frequency response: 2-20,000 Hz (±0.5 dB)
Dynamic Range: >98 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: >102 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.0035 %
Channel Separation: >100 dB
CD Text: No
MP3 support: no
Pitch control: no
Automatic start-up: yes
Shuffle: yes
Repeat: CD, title, program, Shuffle, A-B
Title programming: 24 tracks
Plays CD, CD-R/CD-RW: yes/yes/no
Fixed laser pickup (Fixed pickup mechanism). Instead of the laser optics, the motor is moved with the drive spindle on the 700/800 and 900 models of the XE series.
digital volume control up to -20 dB
automatic fader
switch-off display
Transfer function taking into account the band length (Time Edit). The title sequence is automatically changed in such a way that the available playing time of the tape per page is optimally utilized.
Peak Search for maximum recording level search
adjustable headphone output
Title calendar: up to 20 titles can be displayed
Other models of the same series:
CDP-XE 200
CDP-XE 300
CDP-XE 400
CDP-XE 500
CDP-XE 700
CDP-XE 800
CDP-XE 900
Picture: Sony CDP-XE 700
Stereoplay 9/1997, p.37: very high scanning reliability of the laser. Sounded very good, 23 points (later from 5/1998 46 points), price / performance good - very good. "Dynamic and lively player with a robust presence range and precise, but rather slim bass. CD-Text-capable."