It's been 43 years since the first Comact Discs were pressed in 1982, ushering in an age of vastly superior fidelity ruined by slapdash remastering. The first official pressing on the new optical ...

The DP11 uses a custom tray-loading CD mechanism supported by optimized servo firmware and a low-noise mounting assembly. FiiO complements the mechanism with two ultra-low-phase-noise femtosecond ...

Compact discs are making a strong comeback, particularly among Gen Z and millennials seeking tangible music collections and offline listening. CD sales rose 45.7% to 17.5 million units in the first ...

For audiophiles, nothing gets beyond their love for music and the audio gear they own. The exploration for the best headphone, IEM, or DAC never ends, given there is so much to discover and the ...

Through the looking glass: The compact disc's 43-year journey, from technical experiment to a worldwide standard, tells the story of how global collaboration and bold engineering can reshape entire ...

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Physical media has come back to popularity, mostly due to the outrageous pricing streaming services charge. Fosi Audio today announced the launch of the Merak CD Player, a compact, all-in-one digital ...