Posts with tag "compact disc"

FiiO has released the DP11 desktop CD player, designed to serve several roles at once – as a dedicated CD transport, a standalone source with a built-in DAC, or a component for direct connection to active speakers and power amplifiers. Its digital section is built around the Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC, while the connectivity options include both digital and analog outputs.

Shanling has launched the CD50, a compact CD player that opens the company’s new Shanling 50 series of audio components. Measuring 188 × 53 × 205 mm and weighing around 1.6 kg, the unit combines the functions of a CD transport, digital-to-analog converter, preamplifier, and headphone amplifier. The model supports CD, CD-R, and CD-RW playback and features a loading tray with an HD850 laser mechanism.

NAD has introduced the new C 589 CD player, expanding its Classic series. The model is aimed at fans of physical music media and combines traditional compact disc playback with modern digital processing developed by MQA Labs.

Italian company Gold Note continues to expand its 5.2 series of electronic components with the introduction of the Gold Note CD-5.2 CD player, an evolutionary development of the popular Gold Note CD-5 model. The new unit features an updated chassis design, improved power supply, and a modern user interface. Among the new features is volume control, allowing the component to be connected directly to power amplifiers or active loudspeakers.