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Shanling EC Play Portable CD Player Gives Gen Z Bluetooth 6.0, LDAC, and a Reason to Touch Physical Media

Shanling EC Play gives CDs a Gen Z reboot with Bluetooth 6.0, USB DAC support, balanced output, and a $199 price. Is this ...
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On the radar: Subwoofers on wheels, a premium CD player, hi-fi firm revival and more

The five new launches our hi-fi and home cinema experts are most excited about right now ...

BEAMS Records' Portable CD Player Is a Flashback to the Analog Era

A tangerine-hued sequel to its blue Portable CD Player, the music shop of Japanese label BEAMS presents its latest analog ...

This sleek, retro portable CD player is full of audiophile credentials

Shanling's EC Play is understated, yet offers loads of features and tools that defy its retro looks.
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Portable CD Players Are Back—Because Cell Service in the Balkans Sucks and So Does Spotify’s Bitrate

Portable CD players are back, but with better sound, Bluetooth, and DACs. FiiO and Shanling are leading the charge in 2025’s retro revival. Staring out over the balcony at the Adriatic, feeling every ...