I’ve had my Sony CD player since I was a kid, and this is why I’m never letting it go

I’ve had my Sony CD player since I was a kid — streaming is convenient, but this is why I still prefer music through physical ...
Classical Music

The '80s are back! The best portable cassette and CD players on the market today

Our Audio expert Chris Haslam gives his personal recommendation for buying a modern portable cassette or CD player ...
New Atlas

Reviewing the first vinyl spinner with a CD player mid-turntable

Vinyl records have been finding more and more new ears in recent years, and Mixx Audio has a novel turntable to help keep the ...
TechHive

Magnetar UDP800 disc player review: A spectacular media hub

If you’re into high-definition audio and video in equal measure, the Magnetar UDP800 is the rare unit that can deliver exquisite experiences with both music and movies. The Magnetar UDP800 is a one of ...
What Hi-Fi? on MSN

We look back at the very first CD players tested by What Hi-Fi? and the advent of this innovative digital format

From the early Philips prototype to the eleven inaugural CD players we reviewed in 1983 ...
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Remember When CD Players Were the Go-To Way to Listen to Your Favorite Rapper’s Music?

Music technology is so advanced these days that you can listen to a rapper's music for years without ever having to buy a physical album. If there's an iPhone, Android or computer within reach, ...
USA Today

40 years after birth of CDs, fans remember the arrival: 'It seemed like a leap into the future'

Back in the 1980s, Peter Giles knew that the fledgling music format, the compact disc, came with some compromises. CDs were smaller than vinyl record albums. That meant the end of the 12-inch album ...