Play and archive your CDs with the FiiO DP11

The FiiO DP11 is a desktop CD player, USB DAC, and CD ripper that combines disc playback and computer audio into the same component. A Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC feeds RCA analog outputs, while AES, coaxial, and optical outputs connect to an external DAC. Direct lossless WAV ripping lets you copy audio CDs to USB storage for archiving and playback on other devices.

A dedicated mechanism for desktop CD playback

The DP11 pairs a custom CD mechanism with servo control software optimized by FiiO for disc-reading accuracy and reliability. A low-noise mechanism mount helps reduce mechanical sound during playback, while a rigid supporting structure and smooth tray motion handle disc loading. FiiO also plans to refine the mechanism’s performance through firmware updates.

Analog playback or digital transport

The internal CS43198 DAC provides analog audio through RCA line outputs for connection to an amplifier or active speakers. AES, coaxial, and optical digital outputs let the DP11 serve as a CD transport in a system with a separate DAC. For MQA CDs, the DP11 supports lossless bitstream output to downstream equipment with MQA decoding. Processing the encoded audio requires a compatible external decoder.

Lossless WAV copies directly to USB storage

The DP11 can rip tracks from CDDA audio discs directly to a USB drive as lossless WAV files. This provides a way to digitize your CD collection without using a computer for the ripping process. Storage must be formatted as FAT32. FiiO recommends a USB-C flash drive with a capacity of 32GB or less for CD ripping and firmware updates.

USB audio through the same system

Connect a computer, tablet, or smartphone to use the DP11 as a USB DAC or digital interface. Its USB DAC function supports PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz and native DSD256. The RCA outputs provide analog playback, while AES, coaxial, and optical outputs route digital audio to another component.

Isolation and dedicated audio clocks

The coaxial and AES outputs use the same digital isolation transformers found in FiiO’s S15 desktop streamer and DAC. These help reduce ground-loop interference between connected components. Two ultra-low-phase-noise femtosecond crystal oscillators provide audio timing references.

Two power options and remote control

A built-in switching power supply accepts AC power through the included cord. An external 12V DC supply rated for at least 2A can power the player instead, including a compatible linear supply such as FiiO’s DARKSIDE PRO. Only one power input type should be used at a time.

An all-metal enclosure houses a 3.71-inch (94.2mm) LCD, and the included infrared remote provides track selection and playback control from your chair. The DP11’s dimensions and styling coordinate with FiiO desktop components such as the WARMER R2R and CLASS A.

Availability

The FiiO DP11  is available now on Apos.