Yamaha CDX-496 Belt Replacement & Review
a run of the mill CD player from the mid-2000s when mainstream hi-fi separates were teetering on the verge of extinction. A no-nonsense 'Natural Sound' CD player, Well worth the money.
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2 Sony CDP-361 Belt Replacement & Review
Ordinary in its appearance and almost empty inside, Sony's CDP-361 is more than a flimsy metal box filled mostly with air. Easy to service and very little in them to go wrong, If you're after a high-quality, fully functional CD player, or transport to feed discs to your DAC, the CDP-361 and its ilk should make your shortlist.
Eltax Acura CDP-70 CD Player Reviewed
The UK retailer Richer Sounds once licensed some of the big names in hi-fi that had fallen out […]
Majority Oakington All-in-One CD / DAB Music System Reviewed
The Majority Oakington is an all-in-one audio system with a CD player, DAB+ radio and Bluetooth. It sounds surprisingly excellent given its compact dimensions, and provides the ideal companion for a compact turntable.
1 Repairing Cassette Capstan & Turntable DC Motors
A basic primer on cassette capstan and turntable DC motors and how to repair them if they become noisy. With due care and a steady hand many can be repaired with success.
2 Cambridge Audio AXC35 CD player Reviewed
well made and smart to look at, clean uncoloured and pleasant to listen to, the AXC35 is a fine performer. Its simplistic electronics and quality disc drive should be reliable for many years.
Cambridge Audio History & AX Series Overview
a system that performs in perfect harmony and looks more expensive than it is.
Cambridge Audio 540C No Disc Repair
A mini review and repair of a Cambridge Audio 540C V2 CD player with a 'No Disc' error. Applies also to 340C, 640C, 740C, 840C, 351C, 651C, 851C etc.
6 The Audio Appraisal Reference Hi-Fi System
The Audio Appraisal reference system. This post will be updated to reflect future changes and kept as a historic reference to log the equipment used to create these reviews.
5 Musical Fidelity M2scd CD player Review
The Musical Fidelity M2sCD partners high-quality CD mechanics with one of the best CD servo systems on the market, adds a fine DAC and well-designed power supply and wraps the lot in a smart, solid enclosure.
18 Pro-Ject CD Box S2 Review
If Pro-ject can tweak the software and include a better remote handset in the box (a must at this price), this would be a serious contender and is very much worth an audition.
97 Yamaha MusicCast CD-NT670D Review
Part of the MCR-N870 mini hi-fi system, the yamaha MusicCast CD-NT670D is a CD player, streamer and tuner combined which is capable of connecting to yamaha's MusicCast multi-room audio system.
Rega Saturn-R Review
If you’re after an analogue sounding CD player / DAC and its eccentricities and build quality foibles don’t phase you, the Saturn is a fine CD player and worth an audition.
Cambridge Audio CXC Review
A simple, stylish and cost-effective CD transport.
Hi-Fi 101 Part 3: Source Components
An introduction to Hi-Fi source components. Part of the Hi-Fi101 series.
Yamaha CD-N301 Network CD Player Review
A well-built, feature packed CD Player and streamer - and a real musical treat.
Yamaha CD-S3000 Review
Yamaha's rock-solid CD-S3000 is likely the last CD player you'll ever need.
Cambridge Audio 851C Review
Not just a high quality CD player - The Cambridge Audio 851C is an excellent DAC, and a hub for all your digital music sources.