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How to buy the best CD player

Although this guide is arranged by price, in my view the sweet spot occurs around the £250 mark. 

Of course, if you’re a true audiophile, you’ll want something far pricier to go on and on and on about, endlessly. And if you’re more of a normal person you may well find you can get enjoyment from something cheaper.

The great thing about CDs is that they can be played on virtually anything that spins discs so in truth, dedicated compact disc players are now largely the preserve of a slightly more specialist crowd. 

Unquestionably, you’ll get superior sound from one, compared to using your laptop (assuming you’ve got one that still packs a disc slot) or console. 

The best CD players offer sterling build quality with a variety of components on hand to make the most of the data on the disc. You’ll need to plug it into an amp and speakers or a one-box speaker. 

Practically all of the latter have a 3.5mm input but ideally you want to use something like a Naim or Master & Dynamic, which boast an optical digital input, to get the most out of your CD deck.

CD based music systems typically represent better value. Buy one of these if you want an all-in-one solution that also integrates network playback, streaming services and radio (be it DAB or Internet delivered).

CD playback is also a standard feature on Blu-ray players. Indeed, some of the best sounding CD players you can buy are actually highly specified Blu-ray spinners.