I’ve had my Sony CD player since I was a kid — streaming is convenient, but this is why I still prefer music through physical media after all these years.

Compact discs, or CDs, were revolutionary when they first emerged as a new medium for listening to music in the 1980s. Part of their success is alluded to in the name itself: the slim, compact size of ...

Our Audio expert Chris Haslam gives his personal recommendation for buying a modern portable cassette or CD player ...

Record Round 35 features Sony’s first new turntables since 2019, an under-turntable speaker system from Victrola and MIXX Audio’s new turntable with built-in CD player.

For years, the compact disc felt like the most forgotten format in music history. Vinyl enjoyed a triumphant comeback. Cassette tapes clawed their way into indie credibility. CDs, meanwhile, sat in ...

On Sunday, the Carrboro Century Center hosted the 36th Bi-Annual CD and Record show. From 70-year-old audiophiles to teenagers with suitcase record players, the show united the community to indulge in ...

US-based physical entertainment distributor and wholesaler Alliance Entertainment has reported an uptick in its vinyl and CD ...

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