Constructed from a sturdy aluminum base and chassis, utilizing a low-friction loading tray, the build of the 7000CDT works to significantly reduce the mechanical vibration caused by a high-spin-velocity motor. To further reduce noise, the cd transport is mounted in its own electromagnetically shielded enclosure with a dedicated power supply, isolating it from possible EMI from other components, such as the display. These features ensure the purest signal quality is being passed to your DAC without added noise or distortion from the transport itself.

The 7000CDT uses a high-precision optical system with an electronic data buffer for accurate and seamless CD playback. Very similar in technology to the 9000CDT, the 7000CDT uses a read-ahead digital buffer to reduce disc-reading failures, helping it play scratched and damaged CDs that may be unreadable by conventional mechanisms.

To ensure a flawless signal reaches the accompanying DAC, the coaxial output of the 7000CDT is fed from a differential line driver. The master clock is controlled by a high-accuracy crystal oscillator, enabling the digital output from both coaxial and optical sockets to exhibit vanishingly low levels of jitter (digital distortion).

In addition to the class-leading CD playback design, the 7000CDT also offers digital music playback via a dedicated USB-A connection located on the rear of the unit. Several hi-res and lossless audio formats are supported, including WAV, AAC, and WMA, as well as compressed legacy MP3 formats.

Taking influence from the Audiolab flagship 9000CDT, the 7000CDT improves over the 6000CDT with a full-color 2.8" diagonal IPS display featuring a detailed but simple-to-use GUI. This display offers a vivid representation of information, including system settings, format, folder, tack details, and more.