Rotel RCD-1572MKII The Rotel RCD-1572MKII is a reference-grade CD player built for listeners who want the musicality of a classic disc spinner with the refinement of modern, low-noise engineering. At its core is a premium Texas Instruments 32-bit/384kHz DAC, paired with Rotel’s balanced circuit design to deliver clean transients, natural tonality, and an impressively quiet background that helps detail and soundstage depth emerge effortlessly. Rotel’s in-house manufactured toroidal transformer and carefully isolated circuit layout help reduce interference and distortion, keeping playback smooth and composed even in revealing systems. For system matching and upgrade flexibility, the RCD-1572MKII offers fully balanced XLR and RCA analog outputs, plus a coaxial digital output if you prefer an external DAC. Integration is equally thoughtful: a 12V trigger input enables automated power control, RS232 supports custom installs, and an external IR input helps when the player is placed in a cabinet. Add a smooth tray-loading mechanism, clear front-panel display, and included remote, and you have a CD player designed to make your collection sound consistently engaging, track after track. The Rotel RCD-1572MKII is part of ListenUp's Rotel CD Players Collection. What It's Good At: Delivering high-clarity CD playback with a wide, well-layered soundstage and low noise floor Bringing out fine detail and micro-dynamics with a premium Texas Instruments 32-bit/384kHz DAC Feeding high-end systems cleanly via fully balanced differential XLR outputs Offering flexibility for upgrades using RCA analog and coaxial digital output options Integrating into custom systems with 12V trigger, RS232, and external IR control Providing smooth, reliable everyday use with a tray-loading transport and included remote control Rotel RCD-1572MKII Full Specifications: Product Type: CD Player Digital-to-Analog Converter: Texas Instruments (premium 32-bit/384kHz DAC) Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise: 0.0035% @ 1k Hz Intermodulation Distortion: 0.0035% @ 1k Hz Frequency Response (±0.5 dB): 20 Hz – 20 kHz Channel Balance: ±0.5 dB Phase Linearity: ±0.5 degree Channel Separation: >118 dB @ 10 kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio (“A” weighting): >118 dB Dynamic Range: >99 dB Analog Output Level / Impedance (0 dBfs) — Unbalanced (RCA): 2.2 V / 100 Ohms Analog Output Level / Impedance (0 dBfs) — Balanced (XLR): 4.5 V / 200 Ohms Digital Output: 0.5 V, peak-to-peak (coaxial) Load Impedance: 75 Ohms Power Requirements — USA: 120 V, 60 Hz Power Requirements — Europe/EC: 230 V, 50 Hz Power Consumption: 15 W Standby Power Consumption:
