Fosi Audio Merak - A Compact and Stylish CD Player
10.04.2026 09:28 | ~1 minute read
Fosi Audio has launched the Fosi Audio Merak CD player. The estimated retail price is $169,99, and the model name refers to a star in the Ursa Major constellation, which is used as a reference point for finding the North Star. The Fosi Audio Merak thus becomes the benchmark for the highest quality CD playback in the affordable segment.
At the heart of the Fosi Audio Merak is a CS43131 DAC and a TPA6120 headphone amplifier. The claimed performance specifications are quite impressive - a signal-to-noise ratio of up to 124 dB and a total harmonic distortion of 0.0009% (THD+N). In addition to CDs, it also supports PCM playback up to 16-bit/96 kHz.
The player uses top-loading technology, supports gapless playback, and ESP-engine to fix reading errors. An optical output with a precision clock allows the Merak to be used as a digital transport - the CD-quality signal (16-bit/44.1 kHz) is transmitted directly to an external DAC without internal processing. A separate function allows CD ripping to a USB drive in WAV format (16-bit/44.1 kHz) with the touch of a button.
The headphone amplifier offers 210 mW per channel into a 32 ohm load and drives headphones with impedances from 16 to 300 ohms.
Specifications
Model name
Merak
Transport
Yes
Player
Yes
SACD support
N/A
Engine
SC6137D + CS43131 + TPA6120
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (for CD) (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (for CD) (Hz)
N/A
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)
N/A
Output Level (single-ended) (V)
N/A
Input Impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Input Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
Output Impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Output Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
Dynamic range (for CD) (dB)
124
Dynamic range (for SACD) (dB)
N/A
Signal to Noise Ratio (for CD) (dB)
124
Signal to Noise Ratio (for SACD) (dB)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (for CD) (%)
0.0009
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (for SACD) (%)
N/A
Dimensions (mm)
N/A
Weight (kg)
N/A
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