Rotel

CD11 Tribute CD Player

Rotel's CD11 Tribute CD player was engineer with hands-on support from audio legend Ken Ishiwata utilising a custom selection of acoustically tuned components delivering an even higher level of performance and acoustic clarity standing ready to playback the 200+ million CD’s that been sold over the past 30 years.

• Tray loading CD mechanism
• Outputs including RCA analogue and Coaxial digital
• Texas Instruments 24 bit 192kHz DAC
• RS232 and 12V trigger input
• Front panel display and IR Remote

Rotel has been designing and manufacturing CD players since the RCD-855 was launched in 1989 and has never looked back since.

Thus, the opportunity of engaging with audio legend Ken Ishiwata to create an even higher performance model of the successful CD11 was eagerly accepted by the Rotel design teams. With over 40 years of audio engineering experience Ken’s collaboration with Rotel created something truly special – the CD11 Tribute edition.

The CD11 Tribute includes critical changes to the power supply, DAC circuits and precise selection of components in the audio signal path delivering an increased sense of space, improved accuracy, detail, and genuineness of the audio.

Specifically eight capacitor changes and one resistor change were made in the DAC stage while in the power supply all nine capacitors were changed with improved components.

A great deal of thought was given to the damping of internal vibrations with custom damping material added to the top cover to eliminate vibration and ringing, while further changes were made to the mechanical and electrical grounding of the CD player.

Supporting RCA analog and coaxial digital outputs, front panel display and a remote control, the CD11 Tribute continues the proud tradition of Rotel and is reflective of the legacy of Ken and his tireless efforts delivering audio products preforming well beyond their price point.

Replaced by newer model: Rotel CD11 MkII

Reviews

"For an entry level, budget audio system, and one with a library of physical discs, the CD11 will absolutely hit it out of the park. For media collections short on SACD and DVD-Audio, the CD11 is a unit that will easily provide hours of listening enjoyment. The ease of use and superior sonics make it an admirable addition to any audio system and one that may be enjoyed disc, after disc, after disc. "

- Read FutureAudiophile review here.