The Opera Consonance Reference 2.2 is a high-end CD player produced by Opera Audio, designed to deliver refined and musical digital playback for dedicated hi-fi systems. It combines modern digital processing with a tube-based analogue output stage, setting it apart from conventional solid-state CD players.
Built by Opera Audio, the Reference 2.2 represents a philosophy that feels increasingly rare: digital playback designed not around measurements alone, but around emotion, flow, and musical truth. This is a player created for listeners who value connection over spectacle.
At the heart of the Reference 2.2 lies its defining feature — a tube-based analogue output stage. That single glowing valve is not there for show, it features a 24-bit / 192 kHz upsampling DAC paired with a tube-based analogue output stage, delivering a smooth and natural sound, giving the music a sense of breath and body, softening the hard edges that often plague digital playback while preserving detail and clarity. Vocals gain presence. Instruments take on weight.
Specifications
DAC: 24‑bit / 192 kHz multilevel sigma‑delta with synchronous upsampling
Analogue outputs:
• Unbalanced RCA (tube) — ~2.3 V RMS
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (± 0.1 dB)
Distortion: < 0.0025 % (XLR), < 0.03 % (RCA)
Vacuum tube: Sovtek 6H30 × 1 (analogue stage)
Remote control: Philips RC‑5 compatible
Dimensions: ~430 × 330 × 120 mm (W × D × H)
Weight: ~18 kg
AC Power: Multi‑voltage support (100 V–240 V)