Is this the portable CD player that'll get you to swap from streaming? It's stylish, it supports aptX, and it's even a Hi-Res USB-C DAC

With multiple outputs and USB-C input, the ECZero AKM can rip your CDs in real time to USB storage, transmit music to your ...
The New York Times

The Best Portable CD Player

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New Hampshire Union Leader

Sound Advice: 3 home CD player options at different price points

I think the absolute best buy CD player today, receiving top marks for performance and value, is the $349 TEAC PD-301-X. As a CD player alone it excels and comes from TEAC, a brand with a singular ...
What Hi-Fi?

This five-star Cyrus CD player is £600 off before Black Friday – but we'd recommend our Award-winning alternative

It just does the job so well, and for £300 less than the CDi-XR. To quote from our review, the cheaper Cyrus has a “uniform, ...
ecoustics

Onkyo Icon C-30 CD Player: Your $349 Reminder That Owning Music Still Beats Streaming

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 ...
Inverse

I'm Obsessed With This Transparent Bluetooth CD Player

I thought I was done with CDs and CD players forever when I got my first iPod over 17 years ago. But then Linkin Park released Meteora: 20th Anniversary on CD in April, sending me down a deep rabbit ...
The New York Times

The Perks and Perils of Buying Vintage Audio Gear

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 ...
Digital Trends

Fiio DM13 review: Get ready to fall in love with CDs all over again

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