FiiO DP11 Desktop CD Player Pairs a CS43198 DAC and AES/EBU Output With PC-Free USB Ripping for $185

Compact disc collectors looking for a desktop transport under $200 have seen portable players like FiiO‘s DM13 take off over the past year, yet a proper stationary rack or desk setup calls for a front-loading tray and an internal AC power supply. Unveiled during FiiO’s Autumn hardware rollout at roughly $169.99 to $184.99, the new FiiO DP11 brings a motorized front-loading tray mechanism with a Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC alongside computer-free lossless USB ripping inside a half-width aluminum chassis.

Isolated Servo Power, Femtosecond Clocks & AES/EBU Output

Measuring 213 × 230 × 67 mm and weighing 1.8 kilograms (3.97 pounds), the all-metal DP11 houses a custom deck-grade tray loader damped against mechanical vibration. FiiO separated the internal PCB layout and power regulation into isolated domains, keeping the mechanical CD servo isolated from the digital clock section and analog output stage. Dual ultra-low-phase-noise femtosecond crystal oscillators clock the digital audio data before passing it either to the rear digital outputs or to the onboard Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC chip.

For listeners using the DP11 strictly as a digital transport into an external DAC, the rear panel includes a balanced AES/EBU XLR output alongside standard coaxial RCA and optical TOSLINK jacks. Built-in stereo RCA analog outputs deliver up to 2.2 Vrms (into 10 kΩ), allowing the player to feed an integrated amplifier or a pair of powered desktop monitors directly. A USB port also lets the DP11 function as an external USB DAC for a computer or smartphone.

Direct 1x Lossless WAV Ripping to USB Storage

Beyond real-time disc playback, the DP11 doubles as a standalone archiving station for listeners who no longer keep an optical drive connected to a PC. Plugging a FAT32-formatted USB flash drive into the rear USB port lets you rip any Red Book audio CD directly into uncompressed WAV files at 1x playback speed using the front-panel controls and the 3.71-inch amber LCD screen.

FiiO DP11 Desktop CD Player Specifications

Specification	Details
Product Type	Half-width desktop CD player, digital transport, USB DAC & standalone CD ripper
Drive Mechanism & Display	Front-loading damped motorized tray; 3.71-inch amber LCD screen
Internal DAC & Clocking	Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC; dual femtosecond low-phase-noise crystal oscillators
Digital Outputs (Transport)	1 × AES/EBU (XLR), 1 × Coaxial (RCA), 1 × Optical (TOSLINK)
Analog Output	1 × stereo RCA line out (2.2 Vrms @ 10 kΩ)
USB Interface & Ripping	USB DAC input + direct PC-free 1x lossless WAV ripping to FAT32 USB storage
Power Supply	Internal AC mains power supply + optional 12V/2A DC external input
Dimensions & Weight	8.39 × 9.06 × 2.64 in (213 × 230 × 67 mm); 3.97 lbs (1,802 g)
Estimated Price	$169.99 – $184.99 USD / €184.99