I’ve had my Sony CD player since I was a kid — streaming is convenient, but this is why I still prefer music through physical ...

Record Round 35 features Sony’s first new turntables since 2019, an under-turntable speaker system from Victrola and MIXX Audio’s new turntable with built-in CD player.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. How we listen to music and enjoy media in general has changed radically over the past few years with the growing dominance of streaming.

Our Audio expert Chris Haslam gives his personal recommendation for buying a modern portable cassette or CD player ...