CD PLAYERS & TRANSPORTS
GET THE RIGHT PLAYER AND CD CAN STILL SHINE
Cambridge Audio CXC £350
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 £450
Best CD player under £1000, Awards 2017 The new king of the midrange market. The CD6006UK shows plenty of skill with detail, dynamics and clarity. A great player for the money. Type CD player Outputs Coaxial, optical, RCA, headphone, USB
Onkyo C-N7050 £400
April 2015 A CD player or a hi-res music streamer? Whatever it is, the C-N7050 is a hugely appealing system that combines the best of both worlds. Type CD player/streamer Outputs Optical, coaxial, line level
Cyrus CD t £845
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
Cyrus CDI £1100
Best CD player £1000+, Awards 2017 Cyrus says this player is its best-sounding yet, and aer listening to how confident and entertaining it sounds, it’s hard to disagree. Type CD player Outputs Coaxial, optical, RCA
Naim Cd5si £1100
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 RCA, DIN
Roksan K3 CD Di £1300
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 Coax, opt, XLR, RCA Inputs Coax, opt
Cyrus CD Xt Signature £1795
May 2015 Looking for a top-class transport? The Xt Signature provides a cleaner, crisper and more dynamic sound than its predecessor. Type CD transport Outputs Coaxial, optical
Roksan Caspian M2 CD £1900
Awards 2010 The Caspian M2 CD has been around the block, but is showing few signs of its age. It combines skill with timing, dynamics and authority. Type CD player Outputs Coaxial, optical, USB, XLR, RCA
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 x 2 Inputs Coaxial, USB
Marantz SA-10 £6000
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