Rotel Michi Q430 CD Player

The Michi Prestige Q430 CD Player is built for listeners who value the ritual—and the unmistakable sound—of hearing their CD collection reproduced at its full potential. Rooted in Michi heritage and engineered to the highest standards, the Q430 pairs a high-quality floating CD mechanism with a meticulously designed, proprietary, in-house manufactured ultra-quiet power supply.

Multiple stages of isolated voltage regulators reduce noise at the source, resulting in exceptionally low-distortion and acoustic contrast so quiet, subtle details and ambience emerge clearly from silence. At the heart of the Q430 is a differential ESS SABRE ES9028PRO 8 channel DAC, configured for stereo use to further enhance signal purity while converting the disc's digital data with complete transparency and precision.

This optimized implementation delivers a revealing yet refined character: greater separation, more stable imaging, and an open soundstage with realistic depth and placement—especially noticeable on well-mixed recordings including vocals, acoustic instruments, and complex orchestration. System integration is straightforward and flexible, with both RCA single-ended and fully balanced XLR outputs to optimize performance with a wide range of preamplifiers and integrated amplifiers.

On the front panel, a full-color TFT display brings your collection to life showcasing album artwork and key disc playback information. The precision-milled aluminum chassis, premium fit and finish, and matching elegant aluminum remote control underline the Q430’s purpose: a dedicated disc player engineered for performance, reliability, and the lasting enjoyment that comes from truly exceptional engineering

Features

• High Precision CD Mechanism
• Use as a CD player or DAC or CD Transport
• Full-Color TFT Display
• Fully Balanced Differential XLR Outputs
• ESS Premium 32-bit Digital to Analog Converter
• Includes Remote Control

Specifications

• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)<0.0006%
• Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz, 0 -0.3dB
• S/N Ratio (IHF "A" Weighted)
• Unbalanced (RCA) > 120 dB
• Balanced (XLR) > 125 dB
• Dynamic Range >99dB
• Digital to Analog Converters ESS ES9028PRO DAC
• Channel Balance ± 0.5dB
• Channel Separation Unbalanced (RCA) > 105 dB @ 10k Hz
• Balanced (XLR) > 110 dB @ 10k Hz
• Dimensions (W × H × D) 431 × 148 × 385mm 17" × 6" × 15.3"
• Front Panel Height 131mm (5.2")
• Power Requirements 230V, 50Hz
• Power Consumption 25W
• Standby Power Consumption <0.5W
• Net Weight 8.8kg (19.5lbs.)
• Analog Output Level
  
  • Unbalanced (RCA): 1.96V
    
  • Balanced (XLR): 4.2V
• Digital Output
  • Coaxial Out
    
• Analog Output Impedance
  
  • Unbalanced (RCA): 100Ω
    
  • Balanced (XLR): 2kΩ

Support

• Manual
• Datasheet

About

For over six decades Rotel has been engineering, manufacturing, and delivering audio products built to the highest standards of quality, with extraordinary performance and exceptional value.  This Japanese family owned, and family operated business leverages the tradition and heritage of this 60-Year old icon brand supported by innovation and passion delivering products proud to wear the Rotel badge building our ever-growing extended Rotel family of customers including audiophiles, music lovers, musicians, recording artists and loyal fans.

Welcome to Michi.

Michi is a flagship series of products built on the history and heritage of Rotel. Michi represents over 55 years of experience coupled with the passion of a family business and ever-growing family of satisfied product owners.

Acoustic Elevation. Sonic Evolution. Visual Perfection. Michi, because our reputation is personal.