Most modern computers no longer come with optical disc readers like CD or DVD drives, but the market for external CD/DVD drives is still going strong.

FiiO’s $170 DP11 adds AES, a CS43198 DAC, CD ripping and USB conversion because apparently nobody told the compact disc it was dead. CD players are back. Back again. Tell a friend — preferably the one ...

The DP11 uses a custom tray-loading CD mechanism supported by optimized servo firmware and a low-noise mounting assembly. FiiO complements the mechanism with two ultra-low-phase-noise femtosecond ...

Editor's take: Once upon a time, portable CD players were among the coolest gadgets you could own. Then the iPod arrived, ushering in the era of digital music. Today, streaming and smartphones ...

Unlimited access to music via the internet and streaming apps is great, but we have to admit its changed our relationship to music completely. Nothing hits as hard when there's always something else ...