Rotel CD11MKII CD Player - Black

Thirty Years of Making Cheap CD Players Properly

Rotel has built affordable CD players since the 1980s, and the CD11MKII is where that experience shows. It is a plain disc player with no streaming and no screen, and the budget went where it can be heard.

Conversion runs on a Texas Instruments PCM5102A, a 32-bit chip rated to 384kHz, feeding custom-tuned digital low-pass filter circuits. Rotel calls that a sound-first design, and the measurements bear it out.

The disc rides Rotel's own transport, held in a heavy steel chassis. The tray loads smoothly, the laser pickup is a precise one, and the motor controller was designed to run silently rather than merely quietly.

A Noise Figure You Would Not Expect

Signal-to-noise measures better than 125dB A-weighted. That is a remarkable figure at this price and it is the number that matters most, because noise is what a budget player usually gives away first.

Distortion is 0.009% at 1kHz. Dynamic range is better than 99dB and channel separation better than 115dB at 10kHz. Frequency response holds within half a decibel from 20Hz to 20kHz.

Analog output impedance is 470 ohms, with a coaxial digital output alongside at the standard 0.5 volts peak to peak into 75 ohms. Power draw is 15 watts, dropping under half a watt on standby.

Who Is This CD Player Best For?

• You want a quiet background above all — better than 125dB signal-to-noise is the specification that separates this from most players near its price, and it is audible on quiet recordings.
• You are replacing a DVD or Blu-ray player — a heavy steel chassis around a purpose-built CD transport treats the disc as the main job rather than an afterthought behind video.
• You want no complexity at all — there is no network, no app and no account, so it works from the first disc and keeps working when a streaming service changes its rules.
• You may add a converter later — the coaxial digital output lets the CD11MKII feed a DAC, so it becomes a transport rather than something you replace.
• You are building a Rotel system — it is sized and finished to sit with the A11 and A10 amplifiers in black or silver. Pair it with one of our integrated amplifiers.

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Run the analog RCA outputs to any line input on your amplifier. The PCM5102A inside does the conversion, and that is all most systems will ever ask of this player.

If you own a converter, take the coaxial digital output to it instead. The disc data then leaves the player untouched for your own DAC to handle.

Pairs Well With

Building around the CD11MKII? Here are some great companions:

• Integrated Amplifier: The A11 is its matching partner — see our Integrated Amplifiers.
• Bookshelf Speakers: Finish the system — see our Bookshelf Speakers.
• Interconnects: A clean run from the analog outputs — see our Interconnect Cables.
• DAC: For the day you use the coaxial output — see our Digital to Analog Converters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which converter does it use?

A Texas Instruments PCM5102A, 32-bit and rated to 384kHz, feeding custom-tuned digital low-pass filter circuits.

What does it measure?

Better than 125dB signal-to-noise A-weighted, 0.009% distortion at 1kHz, better than 99dB dynamic range, and 20Hz to 20kHz within half a decibel.

What outputs does it have?

Analog RCA at 470 ohms output impedance, plus a coaxial digital output at 0.5 volts peak to peak into 75 ohms.

Can I use it as a transport?

Yes. Connect the coaxial digital output to your converter and the player passes the disc data straight out.

Which finishes are available?

Black and silver, matched to the rest of Rotel's compact range.

What is the warranty?

Two years on parts and labor for the original owner, from an authorized North American dealer. You must register online within 30 days of purchase to qualify, and it does not transfer.

See It in Action

Our own walkthrough of the CD11 Mark II:

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