CD players

The CD5 XS is one of the few players at this price-point that's a genuine rival to Cyrus's brilliant range of CD players

The new version of the K2 is all gain with no pain – if only that pesky Cyrus CD 6 SE wasn't around...

This minimalist box has a rich, layered midrange but it lacks the all-round skills to pick up all five stars

Yes, £16,000 is a huge amount of money to spend on a CD player, but there's no denying that the CD555 is a world class piece of equipment

Best CD player up to £500, Awards 2010. Marantz has a great tradition of building superb, musical and entertaining CD players

Clean-cut Norwegian CD player with a fluid sound and more affordable price, but the competition is tough

Moon's latest CD player continues a fine history of great hi-fi gear from this small, but perfectly formed, Canadian company

A mild-mannered player that will please some, but be too polite for others

Once again Audio Research has created a fantastic product that's also great value for the money

NAD's innovative C565BEE appeals for its features, but sonically it’s worried by cheaper alternatives