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Yamaha CD-S303 CD Player
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Yamaha CD-S303 CD Player

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$314.90

Estimated delivery on 3 August - 14 September, 2025
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Items Included

  • Yamaha CD-S303 CD Player (Black)
  • Remote Control
  • 2 x AA Batteries
  • Stereo RCA Cable
  • Power Cord
  • Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Key Features
  • Single-Disc Tray
  • 192 kHz / 24-Bit DAC
  • USB Port
  • MP3, WMA, LPCM, AAC, FLAC Playback
  • Optical, Digital Coaxial, Stereo RCA Out

Enjoy stereo sound from CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, data CDs, and compatible USB drives with the black Yamaha CD-S303 CD Player. It uses a 192 kHz / 24-bit digital-to-analog converter for detailed audio reproduction from the stereo RCA analog output, or you can use your own DAC via the optical or digital coaxial outputs. A remote control and stereo RCA cable are included as an added convenience.

Designed to Deliver Enjoyable Sound Quality
Inheriting many of the sound quality features of the high-end CD player components, the CD-S303 CD player delivers sound that will satisfy devoted music fans. In addition to CDs, it also provides high-quality playback of music files stored on USB memory devices via a USB port on the front panel.
Sophisticated Circuitry and Layout
Yamaha technicians devoted a great deal of time and effort to designing the overall interior layout of parts and circuit boards, a factor that significantly affects sound quality. As a result, the power supplies for the motor drive, display, and USB sections, as well as the digital and analog sections, are individually isolated, eliminating electromagnetic interference among them. To achieve ideal weight balance for stable performance, the drive mechanism is located in the center of the unit.
Short Signal Paths
The logical and symmetrical internal layout of parts and circuit boards are designed to keep the signal paths on each board as short as possible. This purposeful design also keeps the paths between sections straight and short, minimizing the chance of signal loss or interference.
Pure Direct Mode
The CD-S303 offers Pure Direct Mode, which is the same popular feature included in Yamaha amplifiers and receivers. By pressing the button on the front panel or on the remote control, it shuts down the digital audio output and turns off the display. This achieves the lowest possible noise interference and, therefore, the highest sound quality of the analog audio output.
Well-Matched, High-Quality Parts
Each of the individual elements in a CD player influences the sound quality, which is why Yamaha puts a great deal of effort into the selection and matching of parts and materials. A high-grade acoustic capacitor, a low-noise, high-gain bandwidth op amp, and the use of damping material under the transformer and around the signal cables are just a few examples of the Yamaha commitment to great sound quality.
High-Performance D/A Converter
Utilizing a 192 kHz/24-bit DAC, the high-performance D/A conversion system takes full advantage of the digital technology refined by Yamaha over a period of many years, ensuring excellent conversion precision, S/N ratio, and dynamic range.
Enjoy Your MP3, WMA, LPCM, AAC, and FLAC Music
The USB port on the front panel gives you an easy way to enjoy high-quality sound from MP3, WMA, LPCM, AAC, or FLAC digital music files stored on USB memory devices. You can also play files recorded on CD-R/RW discs.
Laser Pickup Floating Mechanism
The laser pickup is isolated on a floating mechanism so its delicate operation cannot be affected by vibration.
Intelligent Digital Servo
Conventional tracking servo circuitry cannot completely overcome errors caused by a warped disc, dust, and other defects. This system uses a dependable DSP, exclusive for CDs, to monitor the signal, adjusting pickup tracking and focus, as well as spindle motor speed, to compensate for any problems.
3-Mode CD Text Display
Information about the currently playing CD is shown right on the CD player’s display. The 3-mode CD Text display shows the CD’s title, the artist’s name, and the title of the track.
Program Play (Audio CDs Only)
It’s easy to program the tracks you want to hear in any order. You can clear the program at any time with a single touch.
Additional Features
  • Compatible with FAT16 & FAT32 USB file systems
  • 10-key direct track and direct access
  • Random play
  • Repeat play (full/single)
  • 3-mode time display
  • Four illumination levels
  • Last track resume
  • Ready Mode
  • Play Mode memory
Category:
Supported Disc Types
CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Supported Formats
FLAC, MP3, WMA
Audio Outputs
1x TOSLINK Optical
1x Digital Coaxial
1x RCA Stereo (L/R)
Audio Inputs
No
Other I/O
1x USB-A
Disc Capacity
1
Compatibility
Supported Disc Types
CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Supported Formats
FLAC, MP3, WMA
General
Frequency Response
2 Hz to 20 kHz (CD)
2 Hz to 22 kHz 16-Bit (Data CD, USB)
2 Hz to 44 kHz -3 dB 24-Bit (Data CD, USB)
DAC
192 kHz / 24-Bit
Dynamic Range
96 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio
105 dB (CD)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
≤0.003% @ 1 kHz (CD)
Connections
Audio Outputs
1x TOSLINK Optical
1x Digital Coaxial
1x RCA Stereo (L/R)
Audio Inputs
No
Other I/O
1x USB-A
Physical
Disc Capacity
1
Input Power
120 VAC, 60 Hz
Power Consumption
11 W (Typical)
0.2 W (Standby)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
13.6 x 3.4 x 10.2″ / 34.5 x 8.7 x 26 cm
Weight
7.7 lb / 3.5 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
11.37 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
21.7 x 15 x 6.5″

Based on 10 reviews

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  1. Raul –

    Awesome CD Player, been waiting for this item for year’s

    Sounds great. Connected to my Yamaha Amp

    Raul –

  2. Jeffrey –

    Great CD player – east to operate and looks good too.

    Not many options on the market in this price range, glad I waited for it to be back in stock.

    Jeffrey –

  3. Brian –

    I’ve been going back to my vinyl and CD’s. While I really like listening to the vinyl now, I have so many CD’s I still love as well. This CD player is extremely good quality, with the basic features I wanted, and the fiber output I wanted as well. And it looks great in the media rack above my ne Yamaha receiver!

    Brian –

  4. Theo –

    I have had this CD player for about two weeks. It works as expected, and the music from audio CDs sounds great.

    I wish the remote had backlit buttons. I wish the text and graphic icons on the remote were larger as they are hard to read. I wish Yamaha had used brighter and bigger printed text and graphic icons on the player as these are also hard to read. I wish I had better eyesight. But I, like many whom I suspect buy single disc audio CD players in 2022, am an older consumer. I am happy to be able to play music from these shiny discs that I have and continue to collect.

    Theo –

  5. Jesse –

    I bought this player and initially had all kinds of issues with it. It would skip on CDs that play fine on other players and would have audio pops that sounded like static from a vinyl record. I was about ready to give up on it when I saw online that there was a firmware upgrade that you can install via the USB port on the front. Figured it was worth a shot and to my surprise it fixed pretty much all my playback issues. Player works well now and sounds good. If you buy this, make sure to check if yours is running the latest firmware.

    Jesse –

  6. Henry –

    Simple hookup to my receiver . . . the remote has all the features that you could want . . . played some scratched CDs with no problem.

    Henry –

  7. David –

    The CD player seems very solid and plays perfectly. There are various options, like playing music from a thumb drive, which I am unlikely to use but is no doubt a good thing. Setting up was exceptionally easy.

    David –

  8. Nathaniel –

    After dealing with a failing multi-disk player, it’s great to have a well-priced single disk player.

    Nathaniel –

  9. Frank –

    I still have many music CDs in my collection and have music files in several formats. The analog RCA jack outputs are essential for connection to my legacy HiFi equipment. Random play option is nice because I get tired of hearing songs in the same order. Or let the music play in the original order on CD. Your choice.

    This unit has simplified my listening room configuration too; replaced Blu-ray player that was not intended for playing music.

    Frank –

  10. Mark –

    I am a 67-year-old lifelong audiophile. I’ve owned my share of gear, both modest and expensive. I most strongly recommend the Yamaha CD S-303 player.

    First, this player actually works. I have a Rotel CD11 Tribute that cost $600 (as opposed to the price of this one) and it has not read discs, skipped, etc.

    Secondly, I love the sound of this player. It runs quietly and plays even my burned CDs (CD-R) without fuss and sonically – well, I really don’t see a difference from it and the pricier cd players.

    You can dim the display which is not annoying LED blue to begin with. It’s a soft whitish color with a tint of blue I’d say.

    There’s a co-axial out if you choose to run a separate DAC. I do not because I feel the sound quality of this player is excellent.

    It has beautiful Yamaha styling.

    I first bought the predecessor to this player – the CD S-300. Also great. I liked it so much I decided to get the 303 as well.

    It has never, never, never misplayed a cd. That alone should count for someone trying to make a decision on buying this vs. a different brand player.

    I see that Yamaha has discontinued the higher priced players, and I do hope they keep making excellent, decently priced players such as this.

    Mark –

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