The Victor/JVC XL‑Z521 is a well‑built vintage CD player from JVC’s high‑fidelity lineup, introduced around 1988. It features a full‑time 18‑bit D/A converter with independent left/right conversion and an 8× oversampling digital filter for improved resolution, lower distortion, and reduced noise.
The player uses a heavy triple‑chassis design with vibration damping and isolation to keep resonance and external vibration from affecting performance. Digital, servo, and analog circuits are kept separate to minimise noise and preserve audio purity, and the unit includes useful functions like 32‑track random program, repeat modes, intro scan, auto spacing, and a remote control. The XL‑Z521 also offers both optical and coaxial digital outputs, fixed and variable analog outputs, and a headphone jack with volume control — making it versatile both as a standalone player and as part of a larger system.
The XL-Z51 brings to you reliable playback with advanced features along with a solid build quality with aged Japanese engineering. Making the player suitable for collectors or anyone wanting a classic CD player with reliable performance.
Made in Japan, solid triple‑chassis build ~8.5 kg total weight
* Remote control included *
Specifications
D/A Conversion: Full‑time 18‑bit independent DACs
Digital Filter: 8× oversampling
Frequency response: 2 Hz–20 kHz
THD: ~0.0035 % (1 kHz, EIAJ)
Dynamic Range: ~98 dB
S/N Ratio: ~106 dB (Digital 0, EIAJ)
Outputs: Analog fixed/variable + optical & coaxial digital
Features: Program/random/intro scan/repeat functions