What Hi-Fi?

We look back at the very first CD players tested by What Hi-Fi? and the advent of this innovative digital format

On 8th March 1979, Philips revealed the very first Compact Disc (CD) and CD player prototype to the press at Eindhoven, Netherlands. The CD player prototype had an LED display and four buttons, and a ...
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The 8 Best CD Players for Home, Office, or On the Go

"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 ...
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20 of the best CD players as the compact disc comeback continues

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, ...
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And 25 years ago Philips introduced the CD

On 17 August 1982, Royal Philips Electronics manufactured the world's first compact disc at a Philips factory in Langenhagen, just outside of Hanover, Germany. The invention of the CD brought in a ...
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Philips expands its Fidelio range with a micro system and a pair of ANC wireless cans

Philips bolsters its Fidelio range ...