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

Slanling EC Zero AKM Portable CD player includes a 10-hour battery, a new clamp for smooth playback, CD-ripping and a built-in DAC ...

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.

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 ...

Optical drives no longer come pre-installed in most PCs and laptops, yet they’re still indispensable for many users. Whether for playing old DVDs, installing ancient software from CDs, or burning data ...