RCD-1572MKII vs Denon DCD-A100
The DCD-A100's max sample rate is 192 kHz against the RCD-1572MKII's 384 kHz, its signal-to-noise 119 dB against 118 dB, and its thd 0.002% against 0.004%. Both share bit depth (32-bit).
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The Rotel RCD-1572MKII is the culmination of over three decades of Rotel CD technology refinement and represents the flagship CD player in Rotel's 15 Series. It delivers exceptional sound quality through precision engineering with a smooth tray-loading CD mechanism, premium digital-to-analog conversion, and careful circuit isolation. The player utilizes an ultra-low noise in-house manufactured toroidal transformer with individual transformer output windings and dedicated voltage regulators for each circuit section, ensuring electrically and physically isolated audio that is clean and free from unwanted distortion. A premium Texas Instruments 32-bit DAC with custom tuned external analog output filters provides exceptional frequency response and stunning detail. The RCD-1572MKII earned Home Theater Review's Editors' Choice Award in 2022 and is designed for demanding audiophiles seeking authentic, genuine detail with an exceptional sense of space and depth from their CD collections. It supports CD-R and CD-RW playback and includes a handheld remote control for convenient operation.
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The DCD-A100's max sample rate is 192 kHz against the RCD-1572MKII's 384 kHz, its signal-to-noise 119 dB against 118 dB, and its thd 0.002% against 0.004%. Both share bit depth (32-bit).
The CDP4A's max sample rate is 352 kHz against the RCD-1572MKII's 384 kHz, its bit depth 24-bit against 32-bit, its signal-to-noise 105 dB against 118 dB, and its thd 0.002% against 0.004%.
The CD2's bit depth is 24-bit against the RCD-1572MKII's 32-bit, its max sample rate 192 kHz against 384 kHz, its signal-to-noise 112 dB against 118 dB, and its thd 0.002% against 0.004%.
The Artera Play+'s signal-to-noise is 110 dB against the RCD-1572MKII's 118 dB and its thd 0.001% against 0.004%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
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