by Johan on November 14, 2007

TEAC comes back with the VRDS X-05 SACD + CD-R/RW player that is priced at around $4,350(after conversion). Its high-precision loading mechanism provides an altogether quieter, smoother CD experience, while the aluminum turntable reduces vibration to a minimum. The player will be available in The States in January 2008.
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by Nicole on November 7, 2007

Not only is this CD player small, but it costs a whopping $2,495 to $2,995. Other than that it has the same features such as 24-bit, oversampling player with digital circuitry, and a gold-plated RCA. Nothing special, it’d be better off as a decoration for your basement=P.
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The ALFiE from Roth Audio is an advanced table radio/iPod dock/CD player that lacks of the advanced wireless networking features and advanced DSP/EQ. The device features touch sensitive controls and provides a full 40 watts to drive the two 2.5 inch full-range drivers and 4 inch down firing subwoofer. Other features include DVD playback with composite, S-video, and component outputs. VCD and SVCD are also supported. No word on pricing or availability so far.
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by Nicole on November 2, 2007

CD players for the most part are out of date because of the whole hype with iPods and such. But here’s something that might make you change your mind. This small but cool grand piano is exclusively in Asia, can play all your CD’s and has FM radio, and keys that are playback controls. Try not to think of it as a real piano however, because you might get your personal CD collection mistaken for your non-existent piano skills=P.
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The Marantz CR201 CD player has a nice mirror surface that opens to reveal the CD drive. While playing, a set of blue LEDs illuminates the CD so you can see it hypnotically spinning right through the mirror panel. The player also uses an “intelligent 3D sound†system that ensures “accurate and high quality sound reproductionâ€. The Marantz CR201 CD player is currently available from AudioCubes for $759.
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by Johan on September 19, 2007

Here is an interesting concept design. The Shoe CD Player houses a CD Player, speaker, tweeters and a small knob for volume looks quite contented. The controls for play, stop, forward and back are embedded into the side and look hip. I would bet you would have some real “skipping†problems with this one.
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Here is a new vertically oriented CD player from Marantz. The CR101 looks like a programmable thermostat. The device comes with a pair of remote controls: a mini 8-button remote and a bigger size of remote control. Priced at $331, the CD player also boasts a 2.1ch (10W sub and 2x 5W speakers) with AM/FM tuner. Marantz’s CR101 will be available in Japan later this month.
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by Jeremiah on August 9, 2007

MP3s may own the music these days, but it still doesn’t motivate lazy people (like me) to digitize their CD collection. This CD/MP3 player duo concept is an MP3 player and a very very portable CD player. Squeezing the CD in its butterfly-knife body this player spins the CD in the nude, feeding your naked CD fetish and can be used as a self-defense weaponry. It’s suggested that the device rips CDs for you (weee!!) so this could be the true end of the mighty disc-era.
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