Electronics Audio Why I Bought My First New CD Player in 25 Years Updated July 21, 2025 By Brent Butterworth Brent Butterworth is a writer dedicated to audio gear.

Such hi-fi systems come in many forms. You have all-in-one microsystems complete with speakers; pairs of streaming stereo speakers housing everything you need; or single boxes of streaming, CD- or ...

Elsewhere, there’s mahogany trim and a partition with a power divider. They’re joined by an intercom, soundproofing, and ...

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Without system amplification, you don't get sound! Indeed, a stereo amplifier is the beating heart of any hi-fi separates system – the component that amplifies the audio signals from your source (CD ...

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You know the deal: a certain banger comes on the radio (sorry, I can’t bring myself to say “the streaming service”) and you are legally obligated to crank it. Sadly, that one particular track exposes ...

But when they put it into their stereo system, it didn't work. Record Label Universal Music Group (UMG) has been approached for comment. CDs, or compact discs, usually have a printed side and a shiny ...

In the rolling countryside of Lancaster County sits a bargain hunter’s paradise that locals whisper about and savvy shoppers drive hours to visit. The Re-Uzit Shop of New Holland isn’t just another ...

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Last month Maxell introduced a new portable cassette player for the Japanese market that combines retro features (it’s… a ...