The compact disc gave us our first taste of digital music – and we liked it. Upon its arrival in the U.S. in March 1983, the sleek 4.7-inch plastic and aluminum disc – about the size of a ...

The first of his friends to own a CD player, he prefers listening to music on vinyl these days, Joseph said. But he has kept 20-30 discs and still has a combo CD/DVD player.

The first CD I ever owned was the first Backstreet Boys album, which accompanied me everywhere as a kid as I listened to it constantly with those old portable CD players. So many fond memories of ...

T he very first automotive compact disc player — the Pioneer CDX-1 — launched in 1984, but it wasn't until a few years later that you could purchase a new car with a factory-equipped unit. At ...

Why I Bought My First New CD Player in 25 Years. Updated June 6, 2025. ... Some might worry that an under-$100 CD player doesn’t deliver all the sound quality that the format is capable of.

The first compact disc was produced exactly 25 years ago in a factory in Germany after years of development by Philips and Sony. We take a look at the humble disc's history and how it shaped the music ...

It has been 41 years since the first CD was produced. The once-popular source of music has become somewhat forgotten, replaced with streaming platforms and downloadable tunes.

We expand our guide to the best compact disc players with a fresh selection of good looking and great sounding models. Sign up to our newsletter Newsletter; ... The company built the first ‘two box’ ...

Luckily for you, we're here to help with this curated guide to the best CD players and transports we've tested and can wholeheartedly recommend across all budgets. What Hi-Fi? has been reviewing CD ...

Which is why I’m buying my first CD player in 20 years. Actually, that’s not the entire reason. But it feels absurd to have a thousand CDs stacked up, gathering dust on the top shelves of bookcases, ...

Shanling is returning to the CD player market after 20 years with the CD-T35, but its limited-run player won't come cheap. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu What ... Shanling’s first CD ...

The very first automotive compact disc player — the Pioneer CDX-1 — launched in 1984, but it wasn't until a few years later that you could purchase a new car with a factory-equipped unit.