Slanling EC Zero AKM Portable CD player includes a 10-hour battery, a new clamp for smooth playback, CD-ripping and a built-in DAC ...

The EC Zero AKM Portable CD Player is, at its heart, a portable optical disc player. It features an AKM AK4493S DAC for smooth and natural ...

It just does the job so well, and for £300 less than the CDi-XR. To quote from our review, the cheaper Cyrus has a “uniform, ...

For $319, Shanling’s ECZero AKM delivers high-quality headphone listening, Bluetooth streaming to wireless headphones or speakers, and CD ripping—all in a sleek portable design.

Onkyo’s new Icon C-30 CD player brings audiophile tech at a surprising price. Discover why physical CDs still matters at Audio Advice Live 2025 in Raleigh. When Onkyo rolled out its all-new Icon ...

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Reality check The ECZero AKM is priced at US$319. That’s US$240 less than the tube-equipped ECZero T at US$589. The price difference buys you solid-state simplicity over tube warmth; whether that ...

If you want entertainment on a drive, there’s no shortage of options to choose from. Streaming services, podcasts (may I suggest The InEVitable?!), satellite radio, and good old-fashioned AM/FM radio ...