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CAS-1

High-Resolution Desk-top Audio system.

The CAS-1 audio system featuring dual-amps and separate speakers accurately recreates original sound spaces for immersive High-Resolution Audio experiences through speakers or headphones. Every subtle note of your favorite music fills your space in exquisitely rich detail, even at low volumes. Also, you can enjoy easy high-quality Bluetooth audio streaming1 from your devices.

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  • Immersive soundscapes for your spaces

    The CAS-1 High-Resolution Audio system with built-in dual amplifiers3 accurately recreates original sound spaces through stereo speakers or headphones for immersive experiences.

  • Hi-Res Audio: The Way The Artists Truly Intended

    Enjoy the subtlest nuances of studio-quality sound in higher-than-CD quality with High-Resolution Audio. Passion for music unites every component from signal to speaker, so it feels like the artist is performing right in front of you.

  • Dual amps for two music experiences3

    Independent amplification systems deliver outstanding High-Resolution Audio experiences for the distinct amplification requirements of headphones and speakers.3

  • Near-field listening

    Experience especially rich sound spaces, accurately recreated within 75 to 200 cm of the separate speakers.

  • Headphone listening

    Independent high-quality DAC and headphone amp deliver High-Resolution Audio headphone listening.3

Additional Features

Place yourself center stage

Experience your music with live performance richness through stereophonic sound reproduction that recreates the original sound space. Separate speakers distinctively create sound and improve directionality for immersive listening experiences, even in small spaces.

Enhancing your existing music

DSEE HX™ upscales existing sound sources to near high resolution sound quality, making you feel as if you are really there at the recording studio or concert.

More stunning realism than you ever heard

Excellent adherence to the record’s surface minimizes unnecessary resonance for clean sound.

Balancing powerful and precise sound

An independent headphone amp and high-end digital-analogue conversion (DAC) drive headphone sound.3

Easily achieve the best listening position

Easily position speakers for best listening point.
Place separate speakers 75–200 cm away for optimal listening position. Included brass spikes let you adjust the speaker angle, and included speaker bases provide stable acoustics on any surface.

Powerful, extended bass

The customized bass reflex port allows the compact speakers to reproduce deep, satisfying bass.

Well-balanced sound output

Brass spikes elevate speakers to dampen high frequencies and fix woofer-tweeter route discrepancy.

Uncompromised richness at any volume

Technologies like Pulse Height Volume and Low Volume Mode ensure dynamic audio response even where other digital amplifiers suffer, at low volumes.

Enjoy higher quality listening on various headphone types

A high grade amplifier drives the sound for both in-ear and over ear headphones. CAS-1’s dedicated headphone amp and separate high-end DAC adjusts output for more isolated headphone listening experiences. Use the dedicated headphone gain toggle switch to match impedance to headphone type to enhance the listening experience for headphones of varying impedance.3

Gain toggle switch

Adjustable gain lets you use your favorite headphones. Use HI/LOW to match impedance to headphone type.

Robust headphone jack

Quality metal parts for stable connections and less distortion. Mini plug socket for wide compatibility.

Easy connections for wireless streaming

Wirelessly connect mobile devices to the separate speakers for convenience and improved sound. Stream your music with detail and clarity using Bluetooth and high-quality LDAC audio codecs.1

High quality wireless audio streaming

LDAC is a new audio technology from Sony that allows you to enjoy high quality wireless audio via Bluetooth®.1 Transmitting up to three times more data, LDAC produces an enhanced wireless listening experience for all your music.1