The DAC is the second generation of Shanling's R2R DAC, offering native DSD transport among other features. The player has ...

Some facts: We Are Rewind's Duran Duran-themed sparkly cassette Walkman launched the day Spotify Wrapped dropped, yesterday ...

A recent Wall Street Journal feature touted new interest in CDs and portable players among young people. The trend is largely explained as an embrace of less-complicated tech that’s also fueling a ...

Shanling’s new SCD3.3 isn’t another nostalgia-driven disc spinner—it’s a purpose-built SACD machine with modern engineering, ...

Another week down, and, per usual, a bunch of new tech and gadgets have been announced. This past week, Samsung revealed its ...

It’s been a big few days for CD fans. Just last week, Onkyo revealed that it’s adding an all-new CD player to its upcoming Icon Series of hi-fi components (scheduled to be released this fall). And now ...

At $359, the Shanling CD80 II combines hi-res CD / media playback, dual headphone amps, and Bluetooth for modern or vintage hi-fi setups. Why are CD players making a comeback? Unlike vinyl—where the ...

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