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CD / SACD players and transports — Rotel RCD-1572MKII

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Rotel RCD-1572MKII
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The RCD-1572MKII is a CD player from Rotel, sitting above the CD14MKII with substantial output level and matching signal-to-noise performance. The RCD-1572MKII brings Rotel's more accomplished current engineering to disc-based digital source playback.

Key specs that matter

Frequency response for CD spans 20Hz to 20,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB, matching the CD14MKII. Output level is a substantial 4.5V balanced or 2.2V single-ended. Output impedance is 200 ohms balanced or 100 ohms single-ended. Dynamic range for CD exceeds 99dB, with signal-to-noise ratio exceeding a strong 118dB, matching the CD14MKII, and total harmonic distortion plus noise at a near-immeasurable 0.0035%. At 431 x 104 x 320mm and 7.34kg, the RCD-1572MKII represents a somewhat more substantial commitment than the CD14MKII.

Sound and use context

Expect exceptionally clean CD playback reflecting the strong over-118dB signal-to-noise figure and near-immeasurable 0.0035% distortion figure, combined with the substantial 4.5V balanced output providing genuine headroom.

Pairing

The substantial 4.5V balanced output gives genuine signal strength for driving a downstream amplifier directly.

Alternatives

Rotel's own CD14MKII offers a more compact, accessible alternative within the same broader digital source catalogue.

Specifications

  • Model name

    RCD-1572MKII

  • Transport

    Yes

  • Player

    Yes

  • SACD support

    N/A

  • Engine

    N/A

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (for CD) (Hz)

    20

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (for CD) (Hz)

    20 000

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (for SACD) (Hz)

    N/A

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (for SACD) (Hz)

    N/A

  • Gain (dBu)

    N/A

  • Output Level (balanced) (V)

    4.5

  • Output Level (single-ended) (V)

    2.2

  • Input Impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Input Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output Impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    200

  • Output Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    100

  • Dynamic range (for CD) (dB)

    >99

  • Dynamic range (for SACD) (dB)

    N/A

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (for CD) (dB)

    >118

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (for SACD) (dB)

    N/A

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (for CD) (%)

    0.0035

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (for SACD) (%)

    N/A

  • Dimensions (mm)

    431 × 104 × 320

  • Weight (kg)

    7.34

  • Official link

    https://rotel.com/product/rcd-1572mkii

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