From the early Philips prototype to the eleven inaugural CD players we reviewed in 1983 ...

On October 1, 1982, Sony ignited a digital audio revolution with the release of the world’s first commercial compact disc player, the CDP-101 (above), in Japan. It signaled the dawn of a new audio ...

Today’s a significant anniversary in the history of recorded music: the world's first CD players were announced in Japan on October 1st, 1982. And despite the rearguard action fought by some record ...

Compact discs weren’t always impromptu drink coasters. Once, in the not-so-distant past, they played music, contained pictures, and let people play video games with tacked-on FMV sequences. And today, ...

Since we last looked into the ongoing resurrection of the classic digital disc, even more CD playing devices have caught our eye. Here’s an update featuring the latest in standalones and separates, ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. CDs may seem like a thing of the past, but much like your ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One of the chief attractions of the compact disc is its durability compared to its fragile ...

Audio outputs: left/right front, left/right surround, center, subwoofer, "stereo." A friend of mine came up to me a few weeks ago and made the following announcement. " Dan, do you want to borrow my ...