Estimated price (community-sourced)
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the TL0
The CEC TL0 is a high-end, top-loading belt-drive CD transport from Japanese manufacturer C.E.C. The original TL0 established CEC’s mechanically focused approach to digital playback, using separate belt drives for the disc spindle and laser pickup, a heavy brass stabilizer, floating suspension, and a physically separated power supply. The original model was subsequently superseded by later versions including the TL0-II, TL0X, and TL0 3.0. Specifications vary somewhat by generation; the figures below primarily describe the original TL0, with later-version details identified where relevant. It is a transport only and requires an external DAC. The original TL0 is no longer manufactured and is available only on the used market.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- DSD Support
- none
- MQA Support
- No
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- Word Clock
- Digital Outputs
- SUPERLINK, Coaxial, TOS, AES/EBU
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 300 × 158 × 317 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 20 kg (44 lbs)
- Available Colors
- Silver
Never published
- Analog Output — the maker never published this. Checked 15 sources on 7 Sept 2026
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions