In Mönchengladbach, the world's largest Amiga festival took place: Amiga40. More than 2,000 visitors celebrated the 40th ...

In 2025, you may struggle to think of a reason to use a USB optical drive, but I think we should all consider bringing back this piece of culture. Everything that lived on my old ...

With multiple outputs and USB-C input, the ECZero AKM can rip your CDs in real time to USB storage, transmit music to your wireless speakers and headphones over Bluetooth, deliver balanced and ...

For $319, Shanling’s ECZero AKM delivers high-quality headphone listening, Bluetooth streaming to wireless headphones or speakers, and CD ripping—all in a sleek portable design.

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Optical drives no longer come pre-installed in most PCs and laptops, yet they’re still indispensable for many users. Whether for playing old DVDs, installing ancient software from CDs, or burning data ...

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 ...

Since the mid-2010s, fewer and fewer new cars have been decked out with CD players. In-dash stereos are instead usually equipped with the long-standing car radio and some kind of media playback option ...

Shanling has updated its 28cm-wide CD80 player to MKII status with a new DAC circuit – built around a Cirrus Logic chip instead of an ESS – and a new CD loading mechanism, which is now a draw instead ...

You might think that CD players and DVD players have had their run, but as it turns out, they are absolute goldmines for DIY projects. Pop one open and you'll find stepper motors, laser assemblies, ...

The Maxell MXCP-P100 is a portable music player that mixes old-school and modern features. Like any good modern device, it has a built-in rechargeable battery and a USB Type-C port for charging. And ...

Once written off as relics of the early digital age, CD players are quietly making a comeback—and not just for nostalgic audiophiles. As streaming services compress sound for convenience, many music ...