Merak

A small desktop CD player from Fosi Audio with a Cirrus Logic DAC, a 210 mW headphone output, an optical out and one-touch ripping to USB. Clean, resolving and non-fatiguing, and not portable.

<p>A small, well-made desktop CD player with a Cirrus Logic DAC, a modest headphone amp, an optical out and computer-free ripping. Clean, resolving and smooth, with an excellent stage. It is not portable, and the headphone amp gets spicy at full volume.</p>