Is there a difference in sound quality between a cheap CD player or an expensive high-end CD player - both with optical digital out? I would understand if we were talking about analog output, but ...

Keep rehashing the past like a broken record? Can’t stop rewinding old memories like a worn out cassette player? Well, have ...

Fiio grabbed plenty of attention with its reboot of the classic portable cassette player earlier in 2024, so it’s no surprise to see that the company’s latest product is another blast from the past: ...

A CD-ROM drive can be used as a stand-alone unit for playing digital audio CDs without interfacing with a computer. The stereo output of CD player available at the audio jack can be amplified using ...

Which home audio CD player is best? In today’s fast-moving streaming-first world, it can be hard to comprehend still using physical music media. What many people don’t realize is that you pay in audio ...

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Marantz Model 50 integrated amplifier (top) and CD 50n networked CD player. Marantz Marantz fans now have a more affordable way to blend their love of CD audio with the versatility of network playback ...

You may need to do it manually, and you will be using the DAC in your reciever which might not be as good as the one in the DVD player, but you also benefit from having one less analog connection. You ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Brent Butterworth Brent Butterworth is a writer dedicated to audio gear. He ...

The compact disc gave us our first taste of digital music – and we liked it. Upon its arrival in the U.S. in March 1983, the sleek 4.7-inch plastic and aluminum disc – about the size of a drink ...