The CD renaissance is going strong — here are the quirky disc-spinners you need to see

Thought the era of CDs had come and gone? How wrong you are. We're seeing a real resurgence in physical media at the moment, and CDs are at the forefront of the trend. Below, I've rounded up a selection of the coolest, most interesting, and most lusted-after models we've spotted recently. Shanling's

<![CDATA[ <article> <p>Thought the era of CDs had come and gone? How wrong you are. We're seeing a real resurgence in physical media at the moment, and CDs are at the forefront of the trend. Below, I've rounded up a selection of the coolest, most interesting, and most lusted-after models we've spotted recently.</p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/this-super-cool-portable-cd-player-has-aptx-for-high-quality-wireless-listening-and-works-as-a-hi-res-audio-dac-over-usb-c-as-a-bonus">Shanling's EC Zero ASM</a> is a multitalented portable player that can also cast tunes to wireless speakers or headphones via Bluetooth, rip CDs to USB storage in real time, act as a CD transport for your hi-fi, and double as a DAC for other digital devices.</p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/this-wall-mounted-turntable-cd-player-and-cassette-system-is-ideal-for-retro-music-lovers-in-tiny-homes-you-just-need-a-spot-for-a-bluetooth-speaker">Trettitre's Retro Ambient Audio System</a> is the eye-catching result of a successful KickStarter campaign. It combines a turntable and cassette system alongside the CD player, all mounted on your wall in an artistic celebration of physical media.</p><p>For those with deep pockets, <a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/i-heard-rotels-ultra-luxe-cd-player-and-hi-res-audio-dac-and-id-buy-it-in-a-second-if-i-could-even-if-it-wont-play-my-sacds">Rotel's Michi Q5</a> is an elite-level CD player and transport DAC with an eye-watering price tag to match. And even though it might never make it to market, I couldn't resist including Panasonic's portable TV-CD player prototype, which won over our Entertainment Editor with its unexpected, boombox-meets-gogglebox design.</p><p>Scroll down to take a look at all of those players and more, and hit the 'View details' button to learn more about each one. Want more CD goodness? Here are <a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/9-of-the-coolest-new-cd-players-of-2026-from-a-b-and-o-masterpiece-that-costs-more-than-a-house-deposit-to-the-turducken-of-hi-fi">bunch of other cool disc-spinners</a> to check out.</p><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-disc-y-business"><span>Disc-y business</span></h3> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14d7e658-d1fb-11f1-a793-51262d5cc110"> <a href="https://www.trettitre.com/products/retro-back-to-the-future" data-model-name="Retro Ambient Audio System" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check="" style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hLMnYC3JFxrwYvzELhok5j.jpg" alt="Retro Ambient Audio System" /></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Trettitre</div> <div class="featured__title">Retro Ambient Audio System</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/this-wall-mounted-turntable-cd-player-and-cassette-system-is-ideal-for-retro-music-lovers-in-tiny-homes-you-just-need-a-spot-for-a-bluetooth-speaker">This wall-mounted turntable, CD-player and cassette system is ideal for retro music lovers in tiny homes — you just need a spot for a Bluetooth speaker</a></p><p><a href="https://www.trettitre.com/products/retro-back-to-the-future" target="_blank">View on the Trettitre website</a></p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="8f1bb976-d2c8-11f1-be8c-c3938cd619f7"> <a href="https://petertyson.co.uk/musical-fidelity-b1xcd-black" data-model-name="B1xcd" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check="" style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n3vXh4SbgRaPbQgiNyAK6E.jpg" alt="Musical Fidelity B1xcd" /></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Musical Fidelity</div> <div class="featured__title">B1xcd</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/cd-players-are-back-and-this-new-musical-fidelity-buy-has-an-incredibly-attractive-price-the-same-as-an-oppo-a7-pro-max-smartphone">CD players are back, and this new Musical Fidelity buy has an 'incredibly attractive price': the same as an Oppo A7 Pro Max smartphone</a></p><p><a href="https://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/B1xcd">View at Musical Fidelity</a></p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14d7e6d0-d1fb-11f1-a4bb-4fdf93906812"> <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005013407868611.html" data-model-name="DP11 desktop CD digital player" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check="" style='padding-top:133.30%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2/t:0,l:603,cw:1072,ch:1429,q:80/LCZxjPkrSG6852ojs37WY8.jpg" alt="Fiio's CD player in silver on a wooden table, on a hi-fi rack with a blue wall and artwork in the background" /></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>FiiO</div> <div class="featured__title">DP11 desktop CD digital player</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/hi-fi/cd-player-on-your-mind-theres-a-fiio-for-that-and-this-one-can-rip-your-discs-for-digital-safekeeping-no-laptop-required">CD player on your mind? There's a FiiO for that — and this one can rip your discs for digital safekeeping, no laptop required</a></p><p><a href="https://www.fiio.com/newsinfo/1150378.html">View on the FiiO website</a></p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14d7e73e-d1fb-11f1-af4d-bd00dd2f6401"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check="" style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FhPGLcCjJ2zbjgDpGGEZX5.jpg" alt="CD 70 CD player" /></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Marantz</div> <div class="featured__title">CD 70</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/hi-fi/i-love-my-marantz-cd-player-and-its-new-upgraded-version-was-just-unveiled-and-the-matching-amp-with-aptx-bluetooth-hdmi-and-mm-phono-looks-irresistible-too">I love my Marantz CD player, and its new upgraded version was just unveiled — and the matching amp with aptX Bluetooth, HDMI and MM phono looks irresistible too</a></p><p><a href="https://www.marantz.com/en-gb/product/cd-sacd-players/cd-70/CD70GB.html" target="_blank">View on the Marantz website</a></p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14d7e7ac-d1fb-11f1-adf7-ab4543fcaf8e"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check="" style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CjAXwnFtSkdwY74bo5LGeB.jpg" alt="Ruark R710 CD player" /></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Ruark Audio</div> <div class="featured__title">R710 music console</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/ruarks-new-music-console-and-slimline-speakers-are-the-cd-playing-vinyl-spinning-hi-res-music-streaming-system-your-small-apartment-craves">Ruark's new music console and slimline speakers are the CD playing, vinyl spinning, hi-res music streaming system your small apartment craves</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ruarkaudio.com/products/r710-cd-hi-fi-console" target="_blank">View on the Ruark website</a></p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14d7e892-d1fb-11f1-9b90-e5acccfb75de"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check="" style='padding-top:133.58%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gDhr2yNL6RFTMArUDQpBX7.jpg" alt="Shanling EC Zero AKM CD player" /></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Shanling</div> <div class="featured__title">EC Zero AKM</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/this-super-cool-portable-cd-player-has-aptx-for-high-quality-wireless-listening-and-works-as-a-hi-res-audio-dac-over-usb-c-as-a-bonus">This super-cool portable CD player has aptX for high-quality wireless listening — and works as a Hi-Res Audio DAC over USB-C as a bonus</a></p><p><a href="https://en.shanling.com/product/482" target="_blank">View on the Shanling website</a></p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14d7e900-d1fb-11f1-af24-972d8d893bba"> <a href="https://www.rotel.com/en-gb/product/q5" data-model-name="Rotel Michi Q5" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check="" style='padding-top:133.28%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aRApNRRwcWR6WNnbxkt6qi.jpg" alt="Michi Q5 CD player" /></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Rotel</div> <div class="featured__title">Michi Q5 Transport DAC</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/i-heard-rotels-ultra-luxe-cd-player-and-hi-res-audio-dac-and-id-buy-it-in-a-second-if-i-could-even-if-it-wont-play-my-sacds">I heard Rotel's ultra-luxe CD player and Hi-Res Audio DAC, and I'd buy it in a second if I could (even if it won't play my SACDs)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rotel.com/en-gb/product/q5">View on the Rotel website</a></p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="14d7e824-d1fb-11f1-85e8-f5ec1a7769e7"> <a href="https://www.panasonic.com/uk/" data-model-name="Portable TV / CD player [prototype]" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check="" style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YSe9yjQGwF6aiMq54m9ydU.jpg" alt="Panasonic portable TV / CD player concept" /></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Panasonic</div> <div class="featured__title">Portable TV / CD player [prototype]</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.techradar.com/televisions/panasonic-combined-a-portable-tv-with-a-cd-player-and-i-cant-help-being-totally-charmed-by-it">Panasonic combined a portable TV with a CD player, and I can’t help being totally charmed by it</a></p></p> </div> </div> </div> </article> ]]>