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By What Hi-Fi? last updated 19 August 20

The stream of new CD players may have dried to a trickle, but NAD’s budget disc spinner turns out to be solid value.

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 19 August 20

Best CD transport under £500, Awards 2015. If you already have a DAC, this superb-sounding CD transport makes perfect sense

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 19 August 20

It's gone up in price but the latest Marantz CD player is absolutely worth it

By Australian Hi-Fi last updated 20 July 20

The Metronome AQWO offers top-notch features and audio quality that compete with considerably more premium products from its lineup.

By What Hi-Fi? published 29 May 20

Audio Research’s range-topping CD9 SE CD player proves that adding valves to digital replay really can work wonders.

By What Hi-Fi? published 19 February 20

Musical Fidelity’s classic approach pays off with this physically and sonically elegant midrange CD player.

By What Hi-Fi? published 20 January 20

A slimline entry-level CD player is a decent addition to Cambridge’s AX series, but is it a match for the competition?

By What Hi-Fi? published 18 November 19

Quad’s Artera Play+ CD player adds to the original’s extensive range of features while offering an improved sound

By Sound+Image published 11 January 19

The Marantz ND8006 is a streamer, a DAC and a CD player, aiming to be your complete digital source.

By What Hi-Fi? published 12 February 18

Marantz’s latest flagship disc player lives up to our high expectations

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