There are many of you reading this who still have a lot of love for CDs. We certainly do. If you don't find streaming to be sonically satisfying and haven't been swept up by the vinyl revival, then ...

It may seem like music fans today have a choice between two extremes: the beloved yet laborious ritual of listening to vinyl—or the convenience of streaming platforms, where instant gratification (and ...

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When Lisa Yoder’s kids want to watch a movie, they look through the family’s DVD library or head to the library and pick DVDs to borrow. Yoder’s favorite part about letting her kids watch DVDs is that ...

The very first automotive compact disc player — the Pioneer CDX-1 — launched in 1984, but it wasn't until a few years later that you could purchase a new car with a factory-equipped unit. At the time, ...

Onkyo’s new Icon C-30 CD player brings audiophile tech at a surprising price. Discover why physical CDs still matters at Audio Advice Live 2025 in Raleigh. When Onkyo rolled out its all-new Icon ...

Lorde is selling CD versions of her new album, Virgin, that are crystal clear, recyclable, and not listenable — at least for some fans. Across social media, fans have been voicing issues with the ...

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Despite the regularly proclaimed death of physical media, new audio albums are still being published on CD and vinyl. There’s something particularly interesting about Lorde’s new album Virgin however ...