After the release of its famous Walkman-inspired CP13 portable cassette player, FiiO continues the fun with a Discman-style portable CD player: the new DM13.
It’s well known that vinyl sales have seen a resurgence in recent years, but the same can be said for CDs. The release of a portable CD player in 2024 clearly shows that shiny discs are making a comeback, as more and more people begin to discover (or rediscover) their love for physical music formats.
The DM13 CD player features a 3.5mm unbalanced headphone output and a 4.4mm balanced headphone output, meaning it should be suitable for a wide range of different headphones. There is a dedicated analogue line output, SPDIF digital output and USB output options so you can integrate the unit into your existing setup, use it with active speakers or connect it to the auxiliary input of a portable speaker.
It also features aptX HD Bluetooth connectivity, meaning the player can connect to wireless headphones or speakers. The DM13 will of course play CDs and supports FLAC, WAV, WMA, AAC and MP3 file formats.
The DM13’s built-in battery is claimed to last up to eight hours of playback on a single charge. If you prefer to use the player in situ, you can take advantage of its dedicated desktop mode to bypass the internal battery and use mains power instead.
The DM13 will be available from September for £179 / $179. It will be available in a silver finish, with additional colours such as red, blue, titanium and black arriving later this year.
Want to try it out first? The DM13 will be on display at this year’s CanJam London event, July 20-21, so come along and take a look and listen.
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