A recent Wall Street Journal feature touted new interest in CDs and portable players among young people. The trend is largely explained as an embrace of less-complicated tech that’s also fueling a ...

You might think that CD players and DVD players have had their run, but as it turns out, they are absolute goldmines for DIY projects. Pop one open and you'll find stepper motors, laser assemblies, ...

However, the standout trend for 2025 is that many CD players now include digital inputs, allowing them to serve as DACs for ...

A resurgence of recent interest in CDs and CD players echoes an earlier wave of interest in vinyl records and turntables. The ...

The new FiiO DM15 R2R is a new next-generation portable CD player that is designed to redefine what a portable CD player can do with Bluetooth streaming, CD ripping and DAC duties. Hardly a week seems ...

Popping a disc into a CD player was a luxury that '90s kids cherished. In fact, I still have my device from my childhood somewhere in my parents' home, along many burned CDs with songs I took from ...

CDs and records are making a comeback, but cassettes are an underrated option that combines the portability of CDs with the analog nature of vinyl.

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Pro-Ject’s CD Box RS2 Tube doubles down on Red Book CDs with a balanced tube stage—no SACD, no digital inputs, and a $2,300 ...

Onkyo’s new Icon C-30 CD player brings audiophile tech at a surprising price. Discover why physical CDs still matters at Audio Advice Live 2025 in Raleigh. When Onkyo rolled out its all-new Icon ...

It’s been a big year for Onkyo. At the end of 2024, the heritage Japanese hi-fi manufacturer announced a big rebrand, stating that it would enter new product categories that cater “to both everyday ...

Since the mid-2010s, fewer and fewer new cars have been decked out with CD players. In-dash stereos are instead usually equipped with the long-standing car radio and some kind of media playback option ...