In the past several months, the well-known Chinese hi-fi manufacturer has released an affordable home CD player, the CD80 II ...

A CD player with aptX Adaptive and a Hi-Res Audio DAC A cheaper version of one that had a tube amp(!) built in too $319 ...

It has two headphone jacks, rips CDs in real time, and supports hi-fi wireless audio.

CD players are making a comeback, but they're not the CD players you remember. New music players deliver Bluetooth and other ...

The EC Zero AKM Portable CD Player is, at its heart, a portable optical disc player. It features an AKM AK4493S DAC for smooth and natural ...

Which portable CD player is best? In the age of digital streaming, a portable CD player may seem like a relic from a bygone era. However, they remain a popular way for people to enjoy their favorite ...

For $319, Shanling’s ECZero AKM delivers high-quality headphone listening, Bluetooth streaming to wireless headphones or speakers, and CD ripping—all in a sleek portable design.

Portable CD players are back, but with better sound, Bluetooth, and DACs. FiiO and Shanling are leading the charge in 2025’s retro revival. Staring out over the balcony at the Adriatic, feeling every ...

Reality check The ECZero AKM is priced at US$319. That’s US$240 less than the tube-equipped ECZero T at US$589. The price difference buys you solid-state simplicity over tube warmth; whether that ...

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, ...