CD players
Introduction
The compact disc player, or 'CD' player for short, has been around for over twenty years. It's still the 'source' unit of choice for most hifi systems.
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While there was an expectation that multi-channel DVD-A and SACD source units would spell the doom of two channel CD players, to-date this belief has not come to pass.
However, the future still looks uncertain, due to popularity of digital online downloads, and new media formats like HD-DVD and Bluray. On the plus side, record shops are still predominantly stocking CDs, with efforts made to remaster previous CD prints.
The price of CDs has also become increasingly competitive, with recently released albums costing as little as £6.99, compared to around £12.99 in the 1990's.
This site hopes to provide a guide to standalone compact disc units, which were designed to fit into a kit of hifi separates. Therefore, it will not cover CD players integrated into car audio systems, hifi stereo systems, or home computers.
Budget players can cost as little as £30, but £140 will buy a fairly decent-quality unit. If you are willing to outlay some additional funds you can buy a machine with a finely detailed sound.
Dearer players tend to handle the midrange delivery with improved realism and additional weight, overall, producing a superior soundstage.
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