The CD renaissance is going strong — here are the quirky disc-spinners you need to see

Thought the era of CDs had come and gone? How wrong you are. We're seeing a real resurgence in physical media at the moment, and CDs are at the forefront of the trend. Below, I've rounded up a selection of the coolest, most interesting, and most lusted-after models we've spotted recently.Shanling's EC Zero ASM is a multitalented portable player that can also cast tunes to wireless speakers or headphones via Bluetooth, rip CDs to USB storage in real time, act as a CD transport for your hi-fi, and double as a DAC for other digital devices.Trettitre's Retro Ambient Audio System is the eye-catching result of a successful KickStarter campaign. It combines a turntable and cassette system alongside the CD player, all mounted on your wall in an artistic celebration of physical media.For those with deep pockets, Rotel's Michi Q5 is an elite-level CD player and transport DAC with an eye-watering price tag to match. And even though it might never make it to market, I couldn't resist including Panasonic's portable TV-CD player prototype, which won over our Entertainment Editor with its unexpected, boombox-meets-gogglebox design.Scroll down to take a look at all of those players and more, and hit the 'View details' button to learn more about each one. Want more CD goodness? Here are bunch of other cool disc-spinners to check out.Disc-y business Trettitre Retro Ambient Audio System Read more: This wall-mounted turntable, CD-player and cassette system is ideal for retro music lovers in tiny homes — you just need a spot for a Bluetooth speakerView on the Trettitre website Musical Fidelity B1xcd Read more: CD players are back, and this new Musical Fidelity buy has an 'incredibly attractive price': the same as an Oppo A7 Pro Max smartphoneView at Musical Fidelity FiiO DP11 desktop CD digital player Read more: CD player on your mind? There's a FiiO for that — and this one can rip your discs for digital safekeeping, no laptop requiredView on the FiiO website Marantz CD 70 Read more: I love my Marantz CD player, and its new upgraded version was just unveiled — and the matching amp with aptX Bluetooth, HDMI and MM phono looks irresistible tooView on the Marantz website Ruark Audio R710 music console Read more: Ruark's new music console and slimline speakers are the CD playing, vinyl spinning, hi-res music streaming system your small apartment cravesView on the Ruark website Shanling EC Zero AKM Read more: This super-cool portable CD player has aptX for high-quality wireless listening — and works as a Hi-Res Audio DAC over USB-C as a bonusView on the Shanling website Rotel Michi Q5 Transport DAC Read more: I heard Rotel's ultra-luxe CD player and Hi-Res Audio DAC, and I'd buy it in a second if I could (even if it won't play my SACDs)View on the Rotel website Panasonic Portable TV / CD player [prototype] Read more: Panasonic combined a portable TV with a CD player, and I can’t help being totally charmed by it