On October 1, 1982, Sony ignited a digital audio revolution with the release of the world’s first commercial compact disc player, the CDP-101 (above), in Japan. It signaled the dawn of a new audio ...

While streaming and vinyl may be the formats grabbing the headlines these days, let's not forget that many of us still stand by our CD collection. Streaming is more convenient and affordable, but ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Right around the turn of the millennium, compact discs ...

High-end Blu-ray Disc player plays multiple forms of movie and music discs Oppo player also streams Netflix%2C Vudu%2C YouTube and Pandora New gadgets bring with them ...

A few weeks ago, we brought you the news that Lorde's new album Virgin, which was released on a fully transparent CD, wouldn't play. Fans reported (across BBC, Reddit and Amazon reviews) that the disc ...

CDs are enjoying a resurgence in popularity and the Marantz CD 60 might be the CD player you’re looking for in 2022. To start, the Marantz CD 60 features an industrial design and sturdy build that not ...

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 ...

In-car radio was the only real way of listening to music in the car until the late 1960s The in-car vinyl record player never really took off... The first in-car cassette deck landed in 1968; the last ...

Fiio’s Snowsky Disc is a tiny portable hi-fi player that works kind of like an iPod of old. It doesn’t support any non-music apps and thus is designed to deliver a distraction-free listening ...

It seems the universe is always trying to push us back in time. We just saw JBL releasing a turntable like it’s 1994. Yamaha is returning to the glorious Y2K with its new CD-C603RK rack-mountable CD ...

Looking to add Google TV to your living room this holiday season? You have three options: Logitech's Revue ($299.99, 4 stars) set-top box, Sony's Internet TV HDTVs (starting at $799) or, the least ...

** Component output for CSS-encrypted DVD discs is limited to 480i/480p only. BD software can lock out resolution above 480p via ICT and DOT tokens. Not a day goes by that I don't get inundated with ...