Posts with tag "CD player"

We continue our series of publications on expert ratings of the best and most advanced audio equipment – ​​next up is a selection of eight CD players that, according to the editors, demonstrate optimal performance as of the end of 2025. We included many affordable yet high-quality models in the list, and concluded with expensive high-end equipment.

Canor Audio has released the Canor Audio Gaia C2, a CD player with a full digital-to-analog converter (with a full complement of digital inputs, including USB-B).

The compact disc seems to be experiencing a rebirth – a little late in comparison with vinyl. Huge accumulated CD collections, excellent playback quality guaranteed by modern technologies and keen interest of audiophiles have moved the ice – new models of CD players are constantly appearing on the market. The editors have compiled an expert rating and selected for you the most interesting new models of this class of audio components.

Shanling has released the second version of the famous CD80 CD player. The new Shanling CD80 II CD player is equipped with an updated digital-to-analog converter, a Bluetooth module and a powerful headphone amplifier.

Onkyo has announced the release of a new CD player Onkyo Icon C-30. The model is part of the well-known line of audio components Icon Series and offers audiophiles with CD collections to enjoy high-quality playback of this format.

A new CD player Luxman D-03R has been announced – the model will replace the previous version D-03X. Luxman D-03R can work both as a disc player and as an external digital-to-analog converter – the heart of the device is High-End ROHM DB34352EKV chips in a dual mono configuration.

Polish company Taga Harmony presented the Taga Harmony TCD-70T CD player, the output stage of which is implemented on two 6N2 tubes. Together with the reference chip of the ESS Technology SABRE ES9018 converter and a large-sized power supply based on a 100 W toroidal transformer, the model promises luxurious sound quality.

The compact disc has retained its place in the sun - sales of disc media are quite stable, new CD players are released with enviable regularity. In general, we can state that even high-resolution music streaming has not “killed” the compact disc - the sound quality of discs on good equipment turns out to be extraordinary, and the accumulated collections allow us to look to the future with confidence. The editors have compiled a rating of the most impressive new High End players that are worth paying attention to in early 2025.

The updated version of the Atoll CD200 Signature CD-player offers both design changes relative to the previous version and improved sound quality.