Pro-Ject’s CD Box RS2 Tube doubles down on Red Book CDs with a balanced tube stage—no SACD, no digital inputs, and a $2,300 ...

Quad’s new 3CDT CD transport keeps it simple: no DAC, no SACD, just solid build, clean digital output, and a sensible match for the award-winning Quad 3.

A resurgence of recent interest in CDs and CD players echoes an earlier wave of interest in vinyl records and turntables. The ...

Magnetar’s latest universal media players, the UDP900MKII and UDP800MKII, are now officially shipping following their first appearance at CEDIA Expo 2025. The updated MKII lineup builds on the company ...

The new players are called the UDP900MKII and UDP800MKII respectively, and Magnetar says they're "purpose built to support virtually every physical and digital format – including 4K, UHD, Blu-ray, ...

I do believe this is one of the best – perhaps even the best – account of Mahler’s precocious First Symphony that I’ve heard on disc since the celebrated Bernstein/Concertgebouw version (DG, 3/89).

Hong Kong electronics brand Magnetar announced a couple of new high-end 4K Blu-ray players in September, and they’re now available to buy in the U.K., Europe and the U.S. The new models are known as ...

Super Audio CD decoder. Converts SACD image files, Philips DSDIFF and Sony DSF files to 24-bit high resolution wave files. Handles both DST and DSD streams. -i, --infile : Specify the input file ...

In ancient China, dating back to at least 5,000 BC, large stone discs were placed on the bodies of Chinese aristocrats. Their original function still eludes scientists, as does the way in which they ...

Click above to browse castaways, from 1942 to today. Or use the BBC search to find a castaway. To search, type ‘Desert Island Discs’ plus the castaway’s name.

However, the standout trend for 2025 is that many CD players now include digital inputs, allowing them to serve as DACs for our streaming devices. In this list, that’s the bigger Shanling, the Rotel, ...

Regular exercise, like walking or swimming, helps prevent degenerative disc disease. Practicing good body mechanics when lifting or sitting can protect your spine. Smoking can harm your spine and ...