I've got three reasons why CDs beat music streaming, although I'll admit, it's not for everyone.

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 ...

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 ...

Shanling’s EC Zero T brings hybrid tube/solid-state sound to a portable CD player with R2R DAC, Bluetooth 5.3, and high-end headphone amp—CDs just got cool again. For those of us who refuse to let ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While streaming has been the dominant medium of music consumption for years now, there's no replacing the experience of having a physical ...

The Eversolo Play is a compact all-in-one music streamer with amplifier. All it needs is a pair of speakers. Audio streaming brand Eversolo recently announced its first all-in-one music streaming ...

Today, Bang & Olufsen—the audio company that has made what we called “the prettiest gadgets in the world”—is rereleasing its iconic CD player, the Beosound 9000. If you were alive in the 1990s, you ...

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

With the extremely versatile FiiO DM15 R2R CD player, op shops become a treasure trove of great and affordable music.

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 ...