YOU WANT THAT WITH JAM ON IT?

Jonathan Evans

After some initial huge excitement in the 1980s (do I really recall John Humphrys trying to spread jam on a CD?), the compact disc has remained a relatively humble servant of the hi-fi system. Certainly it has none of the reverence bestowed on it that the vinyl record enjoys. But, when you compare the quality offered by CD with what is available on the many streaming services available, the old format stands up to some serious scrutiny. In this issue of What Hi-Fi?, then, we round up our favourite compact disc players (p30) at a variety of prices, so you can enjoy your hi-res tunes – music that you truly own, don’t forget – at the appropriate quality. Also in this issue, we look at the first entrants into the…

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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024

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