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Cyrus CDi review

Cyrus CDi review

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UPDATED This multi-Award-winning Cyrus CD player sets the benchmark at this price point.

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Marantz CD6007 review

Marantz CD6007 review

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UPDATED Marantz’s CD6007 CD player marks a small but significant improvement on its Award-winning predecessor.

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Integrated CD player: Cyrus CDi-XR

Cyrus CDi-XR review

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Cyrus’s CDi-XR feels more familiar than we were expecting but delivers great sound for the money.

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SACD Player: Marantz SA-12SE

Marantz SA-12SE review

By Australian Hi-Fi published

This SACD from Marantz features an exceptional detail to the build quality, and thankfully that's equally as true of its sound.

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Luxman D-10X review

Luxman D-10X review

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Luxman’s D-10X SACD/CD disc player is a luxury flagship the company can be proud of.

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Quad Artera Play & Artera Stereo review

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Does Quad's attractive Artera combo sound as good as it looks?

Cyrus CD t review

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Best CD transport £500+, Awards 2015. A remarkably talented and enjoyable CD transport, you’ll just need a DAC.

Chord Blu MkII review

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An upscaling CD transport that sounds fabulous with the right DAC.

Roksan K3 CD Di review

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Roksan does it again with a CD player that looks, and sounds, the part...

Audiolab 8300CD review

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Audiolab has revamped a classic product, but does it still have the sparkle of its predecessor?

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