Esquire UK
Spotify and its ilk make it easier than ever to stream the entirety of musical history, but all those audio files get compressed to tiny sizes and end up lacking warmth and richness. There’s a reason audiophiles bang on about “CD-quality” – it just sounds better.
Now, alongside the decade-long vinyl revival and the resurgence of the record player, we’re seeing CDs mount a comeback. Last year in the US, compact disc sales rose for the first time since 2004 and music fans in the UK bought over 14 million CDs in 2021.
So, if it’s time to dust off your physical disc collection or you’re after new CDs online, here’s the Esquire edit of the seven best CD players to buy in 2022:
There are a whole host of arguments for why you should get back into CDs. They’re affordable, support artists more than mere…
