"Indeed, the C.E.C. lives up to expectations...
The TL0X is an excellent and rare example of advanced mechanical engineering. It has become an integral member of my soon to be built second system."

Linnman, SixMoon.com

"Rendezvous with the beauty commodities.
With the TL1N/ DA1N, C.E.C. shows an outstanding, independent interpretation of digital technology of the 21st century.

The quality proves to be very accurate and high-grade. when start listening you will never have the impression of a „cool-mathematic predetermine“ working digital unit.

The C.E.C. combination is about digital technology, however it sounds as charming analogue technology.

Bauer, Hifi Star | german hifi magazine

"Heavy metal dream.
Nearly 30kg shows the scale of the cd-drive/da-converter combination of C.E.C.-and transfers due to hightech the digital data into best music signals.

First impression:
As Stereo-reviewer one is making several experiences, however there are moments and components which affects one emotional. if you unpack a cd-drive/da-converter-
combi of nearly 30kg, which is as much as a high end power amplifier, this emotional moment appears.

The reviewer is adequate impressed. This impression is continue on closer inspection of the digital combination. Such haptic managed precises units, which looks like C.E.C. milled products, you will have at hands very seldom.
A knights castle of outstanding felicity.

At the listening room:
The C.E.C. duo convince by a breathtaking detail solution...

Frantzen, STEREO | german audio magazine

"This digital pairing - and I’m reluctant to admit this - actually beats the crap out of my current analog setup. It sounds terrific to me with its fluidity and dynamic expressiveness. Together, the TL51X and Tempo 2.6 DAC allow music to come alive to a higher degree than anything else I’ve heard at their price and possibly higher."

Paul Candy, 6moons 2009 Personal Favorites

"Do I recommend the C.E.C. TL 51XR? Absolutely. It is a best buy and would still be at twice its price. You get detail the way it is heard live, from the audience, rather than with your ear humping the microphone as heard from many "detailed" components. You get excellent timbral accuracy, very acceptable macro-dynamics, and all the detail I think is necessary to being fooled for a moment or two that you are hearing music, rather than a recording. This is delicious stuff for music lovers."

Larry Cox | Positive Feedback



"Considering its virtues and its exceptional value, the TL51XR is most highly recommended to audition both at this price range and compared to players costing a whole lot more."

Nelson Brill, Stereo Times


The C.E.C. TL51XR seems mechanically unusually elaborate. Avoids digititis like the plague Is charactized by a profoundly relaxed, fulsome presentation Illuminates mid and treble tones down to the molecules Eschews analytic sharpness to propose the opposite: Detail done correctly supports organic musicality. Creates coherent, highly realistic dimensionality. Offers a strong bass foundation which ultimately lacks some impact and bounce
In toto and for its price class, the C.E.C. TL51XR offers extraordinary mid and high frequencies with rarely heard realism and brilliant resolution. Despite the latter, our Japanese refuses to ever get analytical. The only thing missing is the last word in bass definition though a bit of roundness in the bottom holds charms for quite a few.

Jörg Dames/ fairaudio

"The most musical affordable compact CD Player
"The TL53Z offered a very organic, coherent presentation."
"I was so caught up in the ‘53’s way with the flow of music; I listened to this album twice in one sitting."

Paul Candy, 6Moons.com

The amplifier draws a distortion free and authenic stage, which offers live feeling.

...the lossless IGM volume control opens a new window of three dimensional presentation in the stereo field.

You cant hear the C.E.C. you hear the contents of the sound carrier.

Bartolomäus, Hifi Star | german hifi magazine

"During the listening test we compete the C.E.C. combi against all different price class. Of course all competitors even in higher prices have had no chance ,to precise the bass, to superior the reproduction of the stage.

The high production quality, simple handling by few control dials of the C.E.C. 3800 serie are not normal in this price range.

Exeptionally we like the plain design of the units, mainly however the fresh, dynamic and extreme musical performance.

This is a real insider tip."

Voigt, Hifi Test | german hifi magazine

"It is gorgeous to look at, clad in flawless brushed aluminum whose finish has clearly been the subject of some preoccupation.

...the C.E.C. Classic Tube53 sounds admirably warm, detailed and lifelike...

Not all powerful amplifiers can, however, come close to matching its finesse and musicality. Big is not always beautiful."

Simon | Ultra High Fidelity Magazine No.81

"...but it remained very good, and the detailed articulation
of the woodwinds and smaller percussion allowed good separation of timbres.

In short, we liked it. it sounds very good, and it is an interesting match for the CD player of the same series.

Plan the wedding!"

Ultra High Fidelity Magazine No.77

"Balanced affairs

C.E.C.`s concept came out even. The overall performance of this headphone amplifier is state of the art for the time being.

A headphone amplifier which sets standards."

Maas, Hifi Star | german hifi magazine



" The clear winner here, I think, is the CEC. It just sounds better, with more natural timbres, better depth, and a pleasant feeling of effortlessness.

Worthy of the best phones you can afford"

Ultra High Fidelity Magazine



" The C.E.C. HD 53N delivers the full audio spectrum, with incredibly low total harmonic distortion (0.009%).

Mixes can breathe freely. This means you can easily hear the production values of your music."

on headphones.com

"The purpose of DA 53N is best converting of digital data into analog signals.

The result is a converter, which offers all possibilities like samplingrate converting and pulse filtering.

C.E.C. `s HD 53N and DA 53N together a real dreamteam."


Borowski, MAC Rewind | 2010

"Today, you can load more than 200 full CDs onto an iPod Photo with lossless compression, and a lot more onto a modern hard disc.

Now that we’ve established this, it becomes evident that the cheap audio circuitry in computers and portable players won’t satisfy people who actually listen intently to Their music.

C.E.C. Da 53N - this nice little box is precisely the missing link.

It works so well that we can't believe it won't be widely imitated."


Ultra High Fidelity Magazine