It’s been a big few days for CD fans. Just last week, Onkyo revealed that it’s adding an all-new CD player to its upcoming Icon Series of hi-fi components (scheduled to be released this fall). And now ...

Cassette tape sales are at a 20-year high, the vinyl market is on a 17-year growth streak, and CDs have caught the attention of Gen Z. After a resurgence of retro physical media, tech companies have ...

Welcome to the Year in Review, where we’re rewinding the clock on an entire year’s worth of coverage to highlight the notable and under-the-radar product releases that crossed our desk in 2024. Here’s ...

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 ...

Physical media is something that helps keep me grounded in an ever-more digitized world, giving me reprieve from constant screens and buzzing phones. Vinyl and CDs are my media of choice, and as a ...

You might think that CD players and DVD players have had their run, but as it turns out, they are absolute goldmines for DIY projects. Pop one open and you'll find stepper motors, laser assemblies, ...

It's safe to say the era of CD and DVD players has fallen by the wayside. Unfortunately, CD/DVD players are a rare sight in ...