Canor's Gaia C2 is a high performance DAC with multiple tubes, an isolated power supply and extremely short signal paths. Unusually for a DAC, it also has a high precision CD drive. It does cost ...

These days, a movie night usually involves cuddling up on the couch, turning on Netflix, and picking another rom-com movie from its list of never-ending shows. However, before the age of streaming ...

Cyrus knows how to make excellent, premium CD players, and the CDi-XR is just one model which has passed through our test rooms in recent years and received a five-star review packed with superlatives ...

Digital audio expert dCS has unveiled the Varèse Transport – an astonishingly expensive CD/SACD transport that promises to be the best CD player ever made. Possibly the priciest, too. The transport ...

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Philips is returning to the home hi-fi market with an intriguing new product that combines physical media with modern streaming: a Bluetooth turntable that also plays CDs. Looking rather like a ...

GREEN BAY – “I never believe you’re one player away,” Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said after the 2020 trade deadline came and went without adding a player that might have pushed ...

It’s been a big few days for CD fans. Just last week, Onkyo revealed that it’s adding an all-new CD player to its upcoming Icon Series of hi-fi components (scheduled to be released this fall). And now ...

Onkyo has announced a new addition to its Icon Series of audio solutions, the C-30 High-Performance CD Player. Designed for music lovers who desire a premium playback solution for their CD collections ...

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, ...

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If audiophiles are to be believed, CDs are making a comeback, just like vinyl and cassette tapes. Before you rush to buy a new CD or record player, understand that these formats are reviving for their ...