We've seen a flurry of CD transports launch in recent months, which is good news for anyone serious about the medium of compact discs. CD transports differ from CD players in one crucial area, and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We've seen a flurry of CD transports launch in recent months, which is good news for anyone ...

At $6,999, the Rotel Michi Q5 is a high-end CD player with additional functionality as a transport and DAC. One of my favorite integrated amplifiers of the past decade was the Rotel Michi; I made it ...

I'm in the process of reconfiguring my desk's audio system pending the death of my previous amp (now using an HK 3470 w/ Axiom M3ti's). While purchasing the HK receiver, I decided to pick up an HK DVD ...

Shanling’s SCD3.3 treats SACD like it never died—true DSD output, a 212-resistor R2R DAC, tube stage, and enough engineering muscle to shame most “modern” players. Let’s be honest: outside the ...

Our Audio expert Chris Haslam gives his personal recommendation for buying a modern portable cassette or CD player ...