We've seen a flurry of CD transports launch in recent months, which is good news for anyone serious about the medium of compact discs. CD transports differ from CD players in one crucial area, and ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Pro-Ject Audio has unveiled its new CD Box RS2 Tube, the ...

At $6,999, the Rotel Michi Q5 is a high-end CD player with additional functionality as a transport and DAC. One of my favorite integrated amplifiers of the past decade was the Rotel Michi; I made it ...

Fosi Audio is continuing its streak of bringing high-performing audio components to your desktop at reasonable prices. So far this year, this fast-growing audio brand has introduced the BT20A Max ...

Physical media has come back to popularity, mostly due to the outrageous pricing streaming services charge. Fosi Audio today announced the launch of the Merak CD Player, a compact, all-in-one digital ...

At $2,399, the Shanling ONIX Zenith XST20 SACD/CD Transport is here to breathe new life into the “dead” audiophile formats of SACD and CD. Back to the future with SACD? Moments like this make me ...

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 ...

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 ...