The Michigan Daily

An ode to my CD player: Physical music in a digital world

During long car rides, I like to have a bit of background music playing on the stereo. The type of music doesn’t really matter — I typically rotate through one of my many Spotify playlists. On a ...

Spotify Wrapped left you cold? Go back to CDs with FiiO’s stunning new portable player

Some facts: We Are Rewind's Duran Duran-themed sparkly cassette Walkman launched the day Spotify Wrapped dropped, yesterday ...
Inverse

I'm Obsessed With This Transparent Bluetooth CD Player

I thought I was done with CDs and CD players forever when I got my first iPod over 17 years ago. But then Linkin Park released Meteora: 20th Anniversary on CD in April, sending me down a deep rabbit ...
The New York Times

The Best Portable CD Player

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Brent Butterworth Brent ...
Mashable

Trend alert: High-tech Bluetooth CD players make me nostalgic for the mix tape era

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. I'm adding this to my ...
Techlicious

Portable CD Players Make a Comeback, with These 4 Models Out Front

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 ...
MUO on MSN

The easiest way to rip lossless audio from CDs isn’t software — it’s this accessory

CDs. They're affordable, easy to find, and you can rip lossless digital audio files from them. Now that computers with ...
ecoustics

Marantz CD60 CD Player: Lost in the Barrens Without Wi-Fi?

Canadians lost their ability to surf, stream, and check their emails for more than 24 hours. The Marantz CD60 CD Player was badly needed. Millions of Canadians awakened to discover their home phones, ...
Ars Technica

Cheap CD players with built in speakers that can be powered by a car cigarette lighter?

I've been thinking of getting a new car stereo, but spending $100 or so for something that I can only use in my car that isn't critical to driving is kinda wasteful. I was wondering if I could get a ...
Ars Technica

CD players with optical digital out - any difference in quality?

Is there a difference in sound quality between a cheap CD player or an expensive high-end CD player - both with optical digital out? I would understand if we were talking about analog output, but ...
Business Insider

Audiophiles were convinced that this old Playstation model was actually one of the best-sounding CD players ever made

Little did I know that my original PlayStation (PS1) in the late '90s could have been an audiophile's dream CD player. The PS1 that delivered iconic games like "Gran Turismo," "Metal Gear Solid," ...