In the rare case we listen to an audio CD these days, we typically rely on off-the-shelf hardware to decode the 1s and 0s into the dulcet tones of Weird Al Yankovic for our listening pleasure. [Lukas] ...

Microsoft recently released Windows 11 build 22579 to Windows Insiders in the Dev channel. The new build focuses on improving existing features, such as folders on the Start menu and touch navigation.

A cable used to send audio CD sound to the computer's sound card. When playing audio CDs, CD-ROM drives output analog sound to both a headphone jack and external connector just like a CD player. This ...

If you thought the compact disc had quietly slipped into retirement (or streaming redundancy), it might be worth taking a ...

EZ CD Audio Converter converts music files between all audio file formats in the highest audio quality with the ultra-precise audio engine and the professional quality sample rate converter. Over 50 ...

The appeal to consumers was supposed to be better and more lifelike sound quality. The appeal to music companies was supposed to be a new digital format that consumers couldn't Napster-ize or cheaply ...

Lossless audio is the first step toward audio nirvana. But what is it, does it really make a difference, and how can you get it? Here’s what to know. There’s a difference, of course, between “putting ...

Ruark Audio is having a bit of a moment. A week after the British hi-fi manufacturer revealed its 100 Series System — a modern stereo system consisting of the streaming amplifier and passive bookshelf ...

Getting a better-quality CD experience without having to upgrade your CD player sounds delightful, doesn't it? Sony's new Blu-spec CD format promises just that, employing the same technology used to ...

The Best Audiophile CD Players of 2024 include Hegel, Luxman, Marantz, Rotel and more for the ultimate in compact disc playback. Listening to music on physical media isn’t dead and vinyl records (and ...

At $2,399, the Shanling ONIX Zenith XST20 SACD/CD Transport is here to breathe new life into the “dead” audiophile formats of SACD and CD. Back to the future with SACD? Moments like this make me ...

This CD player definitely isn't like your old Walkman. The Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 Tube is a high-end player for audio aficionados. If you're an audio lover seeking the highest possible audio quality in a ...