Best CD players 2014

Product of the year

£500-£1500

Cyrus CD i

Best CD player £1000+, Awards 2017. A five-star CD player from Cyrus is no surprise, but this one takes things to a new level

Best buys

Up to £500

Marantz CD6005

"Marantz's CD6005 has picked up where the CD6003 and CD6004 both left off. This latest effort is the best CD player we've heard at this price."

£1500+

Roksan Caspian M2

"In our opinion the finest CD player available at anywhere near this price."

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