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AXPONA 2023

The CEC TL5 was a part of 2 rooms at AXPONA April 14-16, 2023. Here are nice articles about both rooms.

2022 Capitol Audio fest

Pictures of the room CEC TL5 and DA5 were demonstrated. The Capitol Audio Fest was in Rockville Maryland November 11-13, 2022.

CEC TL 2N and DA SL – Review Alpha Audio – 30-08-2022

Review CEC TL2N transport and CEC DA SL Superlink dac

” For many enthusiasts, the source is the most important part of a hi-fi system. And after testing the CEC TL2N transport and accompanying CEC DA SL Superlink d/a converter there is much to be said for that. 

Only the best systems make music move you, and this CEC duo does just that. Both units are great on their own, but together they’re great. Give them the best possible framework, including cabling, and you will enjoy your trusted silver discs in a new, more intense way. It’s not just the abundance of information that makes the difference, but the way the music is organised and the naturalness that comes from it. The CEC TL2N transport and the CEC DA SL d/a converter play at a high level and add emotion and feeling to your music. Listening to music becomes an experience and that is what it is all about…”

New Award from Part Time Audiophile 2022

CEC DA5 and TL5 are in the Part Time Audiophile Summer 2022 Buyer’s Guide Best Digital Players. The DA5 and TL5 received the Reviewer’s Choice Award.

CEC DA5 and TL5 are in the Part Time Audiophile Summer 2022 Buyer’s Guide Best Digital Players. The DA5 and TL5 received the Reviewer’s Choice Award.

New Review, Part Time Audiophile 2022

“people are still into playing CDs. And the CEC TL-5, mated to the CEC DAC5, took my CD collection to a whole new level of listenability. If I had the CEC combo in my home, I would stop worrying about what I’m going to do with all these CDs everywhere.” Marc Phillips, Part Time Audiophile 6/11/2022

Red Finger Print Award from High Fidelity

CEC TL 2N CD Transport received RED Fingerprint Award from High Fidelity at the end of 2019 we are happy to announce that the combination with our new CEC – DA SL Superlink Converter has received the AWARD – BEST PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2021, High Fidelity.

High Fidelity Best Product of the the Year : C.E.C. TL2N + DA SL

Washington DC’s Premier High-End Audio Festival 2021

 November 5th – 7th, 2021

@ Twinbrook Hilton, Rockville Maryland

​Audio Union & Dr Vinyl hosting in Rooms 303 & 307

Friday 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Sunday 10:00AM – 4:00PM

Audio Union will host a Premier Event of the new CEC DA SL dac in combination with the TL2N transport at the Capital Audiofest. This is the first time the new DA SL will be available for public viewing in the Americas. Bring a CD and hear the outstanding performance of these products. Audio Union will have the CEC DA5, CEC TL5, the new CEC RU 220 Aluminum Remote, TL2N stabilizer, and Kleinbeck Engineering products on display.

Dr. Vinyl of Baltimore, Maryland was putting on a clinic at Capital Audio 2021. Displaying an active collection of components that he knows intimately, from brands like McGary Audio, Qln, Backert Labs, Reed, CEC, Kleinbeck Cables, Puritan Audio Labs, and MosArt.

PTA article November 14, 2021 Eric Franklin Shook Capital Audiofest 2021

Dr. Vinyl of Baltimore, Maryland was the ringmaster of our two ring audio circus at Capital Audio Fest 2021. Displaying an active collection of components that blended seamlessly and with gusto, from brands like ModWright Instruments, Larsen, Ideon, Pear Audio Blue, 432 EVO, Puritan Audio Labs, and MosArt. Kleinbeck Cables were used through out the system.

Past Show Videos

Dr Vinyl, CEC CD Transport TL2N with DA SL dac, Kleinbeck Cables, QLN speaker, McGary amp, Reed Muse C3, Integrity Tru Glider arm, Backart Labs, DS Audio cart. Capital Audio Fest 2021

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Show reports from past shows and projects Tom Kleinbeck has been involved with. It can be seen from the video the projects are internationally known and have received some of the highest awards in the Audio Business. A search on YouTube videos will reveal many more video of projects and shows Tom Kleinbeck has been involved with past companies like Thrax Audio, Doehmann, Enklein, and many more.