TL51 XR

About the TL51 XR

The CEC TL51 XR is a belt-drive CD player known for its refined, coherent, and resolving sound. It uses dual mono Burr Brown PCM1796 DAC chips, one per channel, each with its own power supply, delivering 24bit/192kHz digital conversion and upsampling. The player incorporates CEC's innovative Current Injection (CI) technology to shorten the signal path and improve sound quality. It features a quiet belt-drive mechanism, top-loading design with a heavy puck to secure CDs, and multiple digital outputs including AES/EBU, coaxial, optical, and CEC's proprietary Superlink. The TL51 XR offers balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs, with the balanced outputs providing superior sonic performance. The player is highly regarded for its natural, involving sound with excellent timbral accuracy, detail, and a coherent soundstage, though bass definition is slightly rounded. It is built solidly, weighing 10kg, and finished in silver. The unit includes a remote control and has been subject to various upgrades enhancing power supply, clock, and audio circuitry for even better performance.