Most of us Spaniards already listen to our favourite music mainly through streaming services; whether they are dedicated music services like Spotify, or video services like YouTube. For years, physical formats have lost their importance, representing only 8% of music consumption in Europe, according to data from Promusicae.
However, physical formats have recently enjoyed a second wind, with vinyl leading the market ahead of CDs; and more and more people are rediscovering the latter as an easy way to listen to music in the best possible quality.
It is not known whether CD sales will skyrocket, but what seems clear is that listening to them is no longer as difficult as before, thanks to the arrival of a new FiiO device. The brand, which has already launched a modernized cassette player and successor to the Walkman, has taken a classic device, this time the Discman, and renewed it with modern components and the latest technology.
The FiiO DM13 is the evolution of the Discman, adapted to the year 2024. It therefore does much more than simply play CD discs, even if at first glance it does not seem to be more than that, with a retro design that recover physical buttons in front of touch screens which now dominate all portable devices. In addition to playing audio CDs, it is also compatible with MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC and WMA files that we have recorded on a disc; This was something that was often done before to create our own “remixes” and collections of our favorite songs.
FiiO is one of the favorite brands among audiophiles, so it’s no surprise that sound quality has been a priority, as well as the variety of connections; In addition to the classic ‘usual’ 3.5mm, we also have a 4.4mm balanced outputso we can use it with a variety of headphones.
FiiO DM13
Free Android
In fact, it does not necessarily have to be a headset, since it also has a SPDIF digital output and even a USB output to connect it to the computer; In fact, we can recover disk drive on our PCsince it will appear as another unit in our system. The USB cable will be responsible for powering the device, bypassing the internal battery which, once disconnected, offers up to 8 hours of autonomy.
But perhaps the most interesting thing for the modern user is that this CD player integrated Bluetoothso we can connect our headphones wirelessly like with our mobile phone; In fact, it supports Qualcomm’s aptX and aptX HD to offer high quality sound without cables.
The FiiO DM13 will have a price of $ 179, and although it should arrive in Europe through specialized stores, the price in dollars is not yet known.
