We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Brent Butterworth Brent Butterworth is a writer dedicated to audio gear. He ...

A cable used to send audio CD sound to the computer's sound card. When playing audio CDs, CD-ROM drives output analog sound to both a headphone jack and external connector just like a CD player. This ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Why do CDs get such a bad rap? After all, it wasn’t that ...

Fans of physical media, rejoice. Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more It’s been a big few days for CD fans. Just last week, ...

A few weeks after FiiO revealed the CP13, a new-age portable cassette tape player with a super-cool transparent design, the hi-fi maker is diving back into old-school physical-media players that are ...

The Denon DCD-1700NE is a high end CD/SACD player engineered to bring out the best possible sound from optical media. The death of physical media has been greatly exaggerated. Just look at how vinyl ...

It’s been a big few days for CD fans. Just last week, Onkyo revealed that it’s adding an all-new CD player to its upcoming Icon Series of hi-fi components (scheduled to be released this fall). And now ...