CD PLAYERS & TRANSPORTS

GET THE RIGHT PLAYER AND CD CAN STILL SHINE

Cambridge CXC £299

Awards 2015 ★★★★★

If you already have a DAC (the CXC is useless without one) we wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this transport over a standalone CD player. Type CD transport Outputs Coaxial, optical

Marantz CD6006 UK Edition £349

Best CD player under £500, Awards 2018 ★★★★★

The new king of the budget market. The CD6006UK shows plenty of skill with detail, dynamics and clarity. A great player for the money. Type CD player Outputs Line-out, coaxial, optical, headphone, USB

Cyrus CD t £895

Awards 2015 ★★★★★

An exceptionally talented transport, the CD t offers a level of insight, transparency and clarity you’d struggle to find elsewhere at this price. Type CD transport Outputs Coaxial, optical

Naim Cd5si £1149

October 2014 ★★★★★

The Cd5si boasts a full-bodied, winningly enthusiastic approach to music. The absence of digital outputs means there’s no upgrade path.

Type CD player Outputs Line-out, DIN

Cyrus CDI £1195

Best CD player £500+, Awards 2018 ★★★★★

Cyrus says this player is its best-sounding yet, and after listening to how confident and entertaining it sounds, it’s hard to disagree. Type CD player Outputs Line-out, coaxial, optical

Roksan K3 CD Di £1299

November 2015 ★★★★★

Few players at this price are as musical as the K3 CD Di. It promotes the character of your music, so you’ll never tire of listening to it. Type CD player Outputs Line-in, coax, opt, XLR Inputs Coax, optical

Cyrus CD Xt Signature £1895

May 2015 ★★★★★

A top-class CD transport (you’ll need to add an external DAC), this Cyrus has layers of dynamics, precise timing, and an expansive soundstage.

Type CD transport Outputs Coaxial, optical

Roksan Caspian M2 CD £1999

Awards 2010 ★★★★★

The Caspian M2 CD has been around the block and is showing few signs of its age but it still combines skill with timing, dynamics and authority.

Type CD player Outputs Line-out, coaxial, optical, USB, XLR

Marantz SA-10 £5999

April 2018 ★★★★★

One of the best digital source components around. Its unfussy disposition allows it to sound at home across a wide range of systems.

Type CD player Outputs Coaxial, optical

Chord Blu MKII £7995

January 2018 ★★★★★

The most informative and enjoyable sound we’ve heard from the CD format. Partner it with the DAVE and we doubt you can do better. Type CD transport Outputs Coaxial x2 Inputs Coaxial, USB