A CD-ROM drive can be used as a stand-alone unit for playing digital audio CDs without interfacing with a computer. The stereo output of CD player available at the audio jack can be amplified using ...

Which home audio CD player is best? In today’s fast-moving streaming-first world, it can be hard to comprehend still using physical music media. What many people don’t realize is that you pay in audio ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Brent Butterworth Brent Butterworth is a writer dedicated to audio gear. He ...

Whether you have your binder full of CDs from the ’90s or you want a listening experience beyond clicking a playlist on your computer, there are many options to meet your listening needs in the age of ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Why do CDs get such a bad rap? After all, it wasn’t that ...

Technics has a pricey new music maker that lets audiophiles who treasure tube amps and floor-standing tower speakers keep the analog faith and still embrace the best of today’s digital media. Seen, ...

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The Mission 778CDT has the same half-width ‘shoebox’ format as the 778 amplifier and streamer. It has the same symmetrically ...

Which type of hi-fi component is better for your CDs and system?

Does it make sense to spend $3,000 on a CD player in 2022? The Cyrus Audio CDi-XR does its best to make the case for it. The recently released RIAA H1 2022 Recorded Music Revenue Report offered a ...

Which home audio CD player is best? In today’s fast-moving streaming-first world, it can be hard to comprehend still using physical music media. What many people don’t realize is that you pay in audio ...

On October 1, 1982, Sony ignited a digital audio revolution with the release of the world’s first commercial compact disc player, the CDP-101 (above), in Japan. It signaled the dawn of a new audio ...