CD-S300 CD Player Discontinued Along with special Yamaha features such as Pure Direct, Intelligent Digital Servo and iPod® and USB compatibility, the CD-S300 is also MP3/WMA compatible.

Is Yamaha CD-S300 discontinued?

CD-S300 CD Player Discontinued Along with special Yamaha features such as Pure Direct, Intelligent Digital Servo and iPod® and USB compatibility, the CD-S300 is also MP3/WMA compatible.

Are Yamaha CD player any good?

Both the CD-S300 and CD-S700 are excellent CD players. The S700 is the best CD player I have ever heard, with astonishing levels of detail and great musicality. It is, however, quite expensive. (And, sadly, it seems that Yamaha has discontinued it.)

Are CD players still made?

Audio companies are still releasing new CD players. Because audiophiles are still craving them. In the past few years, companies such as Cambridge Audio, Panasonic, McIntosh, Rotel and Sony have all released new CD players (or integrating them into digital streamers).

What should I do with my old CDs?

How to Recycle CDs & Tapes

  1. Donate your old CD, DVDs and tapes to a secondhand store or music reseller for reuse. Even if the items are scratched, it’s likely they can be repaired and resold.
  2. Use them for a DIY art project.
  3. Mail your media to a company like the CD Recycling Center of America or GreenDisk.

Which is better CD transport or CD player?

The main advantage of using a CD transport instead of a CD player is the versatile and flexible options it can give you. Using an external DAC means you can tailor the sound and features exactly how you want them.

What’s the difference between a transport and a CD player?

Usually a CD transport is designed to spin the CD and provide a digital output. A CD player also includes digital to analog outputs. Traditionally, transports are more expensive than players because they are hand crafted instead of being mass-market products.

Do old CDs have any value?

While collectors generally pay well over the odds to get their hands on a rare records or even VHS tapes, the same is also true of CDs. Among other things, anything with a limited release, or which was pulled from distribution shortly after release, can generally expect to fetch a hefty sum.

What CDs are worth a lot of money?

Here’s a closer look at the three most expensive items on the list.

  1. Coil ‎– Live Box (2003) Sold: $3,226. There’s nothing quite like Coil.
  2. Various ‎– Woodstock: Back To The Garden: The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive (2019) Sold: $2,892.
  3. Michael Jackson ‎– Smile (1998) Sold: $2,739.

Should I get a CD transport?