TL53Z
Dynamism with Transparency
Belt Drive CD Player
Unique Integration of Analog Belt Drive Engineeringand Advanced Digital Technology Enables
Dynamic and Precise Reproduction of Music

voltage. They are also separated for the motor, servo,display, digital and analog circuits.

Massive Extruded Aluminum
Enclosure

Top-Loading Design Belt Drive CD Player
The TL53Z CD player uses CEC's proprietary belt drive mechanism to minimize the vibration and electromagnetic noise from the motors, enabling theprecise reproduction of music signals. The top-loading design allows the use ofa stabilizer for maximum disc stability.

Dual Mono Burr Brown DAC
The TL53Z uses the newest Burr Brown "PCM1792" DAC in a left/rightindependent dual/mono configuration with balanced current output. The ΔΣOver sampling setting allows fine adjustment of the sound characteristics (32fs,64fs,128fs), and the Digital Filter can be set to 2 different characteristics: "Flat",which offers best frequency response and sharp filtering of ultrasonic noise, and"Pulse”, which is optimized for the best dynamic response.

The TL53Z features an outer casing of massive customized extruded-aluminum. It combines high stability
with a refined external appearance.

Output for Analog and Digital
The TL53Z uses a symmetrical XLR output for consistency with its balanced analog circuit. It also features anRCA output to ensure connectivity with other equipment
without balanced input capability. These balanced andunbalanced connectors are gold plated to maximize performance.
Three types of digital connectors (AES/EBU, COAXSPDIF, TOSLINK) enable connectivity with a wide
range of digital equipment.

Specifications

Low-jitter Crystal Oscillator

Audio unit

The TL53Z uses a newly developed low-jitter crystal oscillator circuit, whichforms the basis for accurate and dynamic playback.

Playable Discs
Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz, +0 / -0.35dB

Original Current-Injection Circuit

S / N Ratio

RCA : -101dB, XLR : -125dB (flat)

The cutting-edge version of CEC's proprietary Current-Injection circuit, whichconvers the DAC output current into an output voltage without any negative
feedback circuitry. Combined with the unique LEF circuit, it offers even more
improvement in sound quality. The analog circuit is basically a balanced design
with an extremely short signal path.

THD

RCA : 0.014%, XLR : 0.005% (0dB, 32fs)

Channel Separation

RCA : <-113dB, XLR : <-123dB (1kHz,0dB)

Dynamic Range

RCA : 97dB, XLR : 98.5dB

Advanced Switching Power Supply
The TL53Z uses an advanced switching power supply with an integrated ACline power purifier to avoid issues caused by the AC power line.

Separate Power Supplies for Transport and
D/A-Converter
The TL53Z has separate power supplies for Transport and DAC to enable clean

Audio CDs & Finalized CD-R/RWs recorded in audio CD
format

DAC

Burr-Brown PCM1792 × 2

ΔΣ - Over sampling rates

32fs, 64fs, 128fs (selectable)

Digital Filter

Flat, Pulse (selectable)

OutputAnalogue Output

RCA (2Vrms) × 1
XLR (4Vrms) × 1 (Hot = 2)
TOSLINK × 1

Digital Output

COAXIAL(SPDIF) × 1
AES/EBU(Balanced XLR;HOT=2) × 1

GeneralPower Supply

AC100V-240V 50 / 60Hz

Power Consumption

16W

Dimensions
Accessories
Color

Appox.217.5(W) × 448(D) × 111(H) mm(incl. legs, knobs and terminals)
AC Power Cord, Stabilizer, Remote Control Unit, Two AA
type batteries, Owner’s Manual
Silver* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Safety Precautions
Be sure to operate this product properly once
you have thoroughly read the owner's manual.

CEC Co.,Ltd., Saitama, Japan
http://www.cec-web.co.jp

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