Retro Buyer's Guide: Portable CD Players!

There are signs that the humble, 40-year-old compact disc may be poised for a comeback. Interested in getting involved with the format yourself? A retro portable CD player is the easiest (and cheapest) way to do so -- let's check out a variety of models so you can know what to look for!

Sources:
2021 CD sales article: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/14/22976557/cd-sales-increase-2021-recording-industry-association-of-america
2021 CD sales article: https://www.stereogum.com/2172153/cd-sales-increase-2021-adele-taylor-swift-bts/news
Sony D-2 photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaytilston/4824196183
Technics SL-XP7 photo: https://imgur.com/gallery/wy220
Sony D-250 photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21476504@N05/4737823935
Sony D-150 photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/34019036@N05/4934600814
Sony basic inline remote photos: https://yahoo.aleado.com/lot?auctionID=u218774448
Sony D-EJ775 remote control photo: https://www.grelly.uk/itm/sony-walkman-cd-d-ej775-complete-lcd-remote-earphones-manuals-power-supply-224807155108
RCA CD player photo: https://www.ebay.com/itm/184522529804
Audiovox CD player photo: https://www.ebay.com/itm/324720932639
Craig CD player photo: https://www.ebay.com/itm/323378457393
Store housewares photo: https://trillingtruevaluehardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/housewares-feb-003-scaled.jpg
Flea market CD photo: https://pixy.org/src2/647/6470717.jpg
Used CD store photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-turtle/2681954451

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