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CD Player Upgraded by Legendary DesignerRotel's CD11 Tribute CD player was engineered with hands-on support from audio legend Ken Ishiwata, utilizing a custom selection of acoustically tuned components. The Tribute delivers an even higher level of performance and acoustic clarity than the original CD11, standing ready to beautifully play back the 200+ million CDs that have been sold over the past 30 years. Rotel has been designing and manufacturing CD players since the RCD-855 player was launched in 1989, and the company has never looked back since. Therefore, 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 created something truly special in collaboration with Rotel – the CD11 Tribute edition. Supporting RCA analog and coaxial digital outputs, a 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 performing well beyond their price point. "No Failings at This Price""The Rotel A11 Tribute and CD 11 Tribute feature significant changes to internal components, as well as alterations to their chassis designed to increase resonance dampening, in accordance with Ishiwata's vision," reports Dave Sung in his August 20, 2020 post for England's What Hi-Fi? magazine. "The former Marantz engineer and brand ambassador passed away before the final touches were made, but Rotel had agreed his specifications and he had overseen the build of the first prototypes." According to Australia's stereo.net, December 4, 2020, "There's absolutely no sense of you listening to something that's built down to a price. Unlike so many budget products – for which you immediately have to start making excuses – the Rotel CD11 Tribute and A11 Tribute just go in and get the job done, without drawing attention to their failings. That's because at this price at least, they don't have any." Critical Upgrades Elevate the PerformanceThe CD11 Tribute includes critical upgrades 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. "For the CD11 CD player, eight capacitor changes and one resistor change were performed in the D/A converter stage, while all nine capacitors in the power supply were replaced with improved components," reports stereo-magazine.com. "Once again, considerable thought was given to the mechanical damping of internal vibrations. Special damping material was added to the upper cabinet cover to prevent vibrations and resonance, while further changes were made to the basic stability and electrical grounding of the CD player." Custom integration features include an RS232 connection, a 12V trigger input, and a Rotel Link input.
Best CD Players: 2021 Holiday Buying Guide - ecoustics.com"The CD11 Tribute delivers excellent clarity and a warm tonal balance that makes it an excellent choice for the price." - Ian White, ecoustics.com, November 9, 2021 "If you’re already sold on the Rotel A11 Tribute integrated amplifier and you’ve got a sizeable Red Book disc collection that hasn’t already been ripped to hard drives somewhere, the CD11 Tribute makes a compelling case for this aging and often derided optical disc format. I’ll admit that I rarely put hands on CDs these days, but spending time with this player, I found some joy in the ritual of pulling a disc out of its case (well, first pulling the case out of the closet and then pulling the disc out of its case), putting it into the disc tray, pressing play, and sitting back with a good glass of a late-bottled vintage port to listen. There’s something meditative about the process that I didn’t realize I missed." "In terms of its performance, the CD11 Tribute is fantastic. I could argue that HDCD decoding should be included at this price point, but it isn’t, and none of the player’s current competition has a leg up in that respect. Sure, the potential audience for this product is small, but if it suits your needs, I don’t have any significant caveats to offer. The CD11 Tribute is what it claims to be: a one-trick pony that does that trick exceedingly well." - Dennis Burger, SoundStage! Access, June 1, 2021 "An impressive score at the very affordable end of the market, but then the CD11 and A11 Tribute models are very special. They build on already accomplished platforms with more warmth and definition, and above all that intangible quality: soul. Nevertheless, plaudits should be shared by both the original engineers and tuning team – for this duo is unmistakably created by people who love music." - Andrew Everard, Hi-Fi News, December 16, 2020 "The sleepover of the Rotel A11 Tribute and the CD11 Tribute was pleasant. Rotel has made two solid and good-sounding appliances at an acceptable price. The sound is neutral and rich in detail. The display of all tonal areas is above expectations, with the good display of low tones noticeable. Both devices seem to be made for a long life." - Sinan Kökbugr, hifi.nl, November 8, 2020 "The Rotel A11 Tribute and CD 11 Tribute feature significant changes to internal components, as well as alterations to their chassis designed to increase resonance dampening, in accordance with Ishiwata's vision." "The former Marantz engineer and brand ambassador passed away before before the final touches were made, but Rotel had agreed his specifications and he had overseen the build of the first prototypes." - Dave Sung, What Hi-Fi?, August 20, 2020 "For the CD11 CD player, eight capacitor changes and one resistor change were performed in the D/A converter stage, while all nine capacitors in the power supply were replaced with improved components. Once again, considerable thought was given to the mechanical damping of internal vibrations. Special damping material was added to the upper cabinet cover to prevent vibrations and resonance, while further changes were made to the basic stability and electrical grounding of the CD player." - stereo-magazine.com, September 4, 2020 "There's absolutely no sense of you listening to something that's built down to a price. Unlike so many budget products – for which you immediately have to start making excuses – the Rotel CD11 Tribute and A11 Tribute just go in and get the job done, without drawing attention to their failings. That's because at this price at least, they don't have any." - stereo.net, December 4, 2020
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