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

The Shanling SCD3.3 is an SACD player with 24-bit R2R DAC and dual tubes Upsampling chip and MQA CD compatibility $3,990 (about £3,000 / AU$6,055) Shanling is bringing a high-spec SCD3.3 reference ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Classic British audio brand Quad has announced a new CD ...

It’s a good time to be a CD fan, as the tail end of 2025 has seen an influx of CD players hitting the market. There have been several modern Discmans, such as the Fiio DM15 R2R ($270) or Shanling EC ...

Last year, Fiio introduced the DM13, a portable CD player with modern features (such as USB-C charging and built-in Bluetooth) and priced at $150, making it a relatively affordable excuse to revisit ...