Rotel CD11 Tribute

The late, great audio guru Ken Ishiwata helped redesign Rotel's already-famed CD11 into the powerhouse that is the CD11 Tribute. Ken's 40 years of audio engineering experience shines through in the Tribute's performance. Each component was meticulously hand-picked and tuned to deliver accurate, deeply engaging performance and breathe new life into your favorite CDs. Rotel has put their focus on the audio circuitry that will have the biggest impact on sound quality. The Tribute boasts a Texas Instruments 24-bit/192kHz digital-to-analog converter to keep your music as true-to-life as possible. Rotel and Ken also made some massive changes to the power supply, capacitors, and circuit layout, sparing no expense and cutting no corners to ensure it has a sound that sets it above the rest. "I had an opportunity to take the CD11 home with me for a tryout. I paired it with the Rotel A11 Tribute integrated amplifier to see how these components — engineered by the late, great Ken Ishiwata just before his passing — wou...