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C.E.C. (Chuo Electronics Company) was founded in 1954 in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in CD transports, players, and belt-drive turntables. The company has built a reputation for exceptional build quality and attention to detail in digital audio reproduction, particularly known for their CD transport mechanisms that serve as the foundation for many high-end CD players worldwide. C.E.C. focuses on a limited product range, concentrating their expertise on perfecting CD playback and vinyl reproduction technologies. Their CD transports are used by numerous high-end audio manufacturers as OEM components, while their own-branded players serve audiophiles seeking reference-quality digital reproduction. The company also produces precision turntables featuring innovative belt-drive systems and magnetic bearing technology. C.E.C. continues to operate from Japan, maintaining traditional manufacturing approaches while incorporating modern precision engineering to serve global markets seeking uncompromising digital and analog audio reproduction quality.