PL20 vs NAD C 515 BEE
The C 515 BEE's max sample rate is 192 kHz against the PL20's 96 kHz, its signal-to-noise 110 dB against 98 dB, and its thd 0.003% against 0.001%. Both share bit depth (24-bit).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$167 - $177
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the PL20
The SMSL PL20 is a modern desktop CD player designed to combine traditional disc playback with digital convenience. It supports CD playback, one-touch lossless CD ripping to USB, USB flash drive playback, and bidirectional Bluetooth 5.3 for both transmitting to wireless headphones/speakers and receiving audio from phones or other Bluetooth devices. It also includes dual DACs, headphone outputs, line out, and optical/coaxial digital outputs, making it usable as both a CD player and a transport for an external DAC. Available listings and official materials place its launch price around $199.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 96 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD64
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- Cirrus Logic CS43131
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.001%
- SNR
- 98 dB
- Output Voltage
- 2.0V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- USB
- Analog Inputs
- RCA
- Digital Outputs
- optical, coaxial
- Analog Outputs
- RCA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 166.3 × 49.5 × 209.3 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 1.39 kg (3 lbs)
- Available Colors
- black, silver
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions