The CD1.1x is the latest version of Audio Note (UK)’s highly regarded Level One Integrated Red Book CD player. Building on their previous models, Audio Note (UK) has pushed the boundaries of performance to achieve even higher levels of information retrieval and audio quality from the Red Book CD format, which is considered by many to be the best digital music format currently available.

Audio Note (UK) has developed an in-house custom modified Philips front loading CD mechanism for the CD1.1x that is designed specifically to excel in reading true Red Book CDs.

The CD1.1x utilizes the Philips TDA1543 DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter), which is implemented in a non-oversampling digital filterless circuit. This unique approach to digital-to-analog conversion avoids the use of digital filters that can introduce artifacts and preserves the integrity of the original audio signal.

The CD1.1x also features an exceptional analogue output stage, which includes the use of the 6111WA miniature dual triode and Audio Note (UK)’s own Tin Foil output capacitors. The 6111WA is a high-quality vacuum tube that is carefully selected for its audio performance characteristics, including low noise and low distortion. The Tin Foil capacitors, developed by Audio Note (UK), are known for their exceptional audio quality, providing smooth and detailed sound reproduction.