MoondropDISCDREAM 2 Portable CD Player USB Desktop Sound Card Function Optical Digital Output

The music sounds crisp and clear but it could have more base. There is no equalizer or tone control to adjust for different earbuds so make sure you are using the best.The unit is shock resistant so you can walk around with it, but it will require a pouch of some sort as it is not sleekly designed like the Discman, it is boxy.While it runs off of the battery, you can plug in the USB charging cord (no regular pronged plug) and use it while it is charging. It is easy to get pronged plugs with USB connections.The readout is easy to see, letting you know which track you are on and how charged the battery is.The Buttons are big and easy to use. The On-Off switch in the back is small but this prevents you from accidentally turning off the unit while listening to music.

The media could not be loaded. The on-board DAC is clean and clear. Battery was full after being in transit for a month. Can't knock it, so far and I don't think I'll be able to. Paired up with my Hifiman open-back headphones, it sounds crystal clear with plenty of volume to spare. The price is a bit high but you get what you pay for and I am happy. They have a new model coming out (as of February 2025) and so you may opt for that but you shouldn't be disappointed if this one is what you have.

Compact, easy to use, stylish, good audio sound; however the casing itself audibly vibrates when the disc is spinning. If one modestly squeezes the casing the sound is reduced. Standing near the machine with the volume low it can be plainly heard, another bump or two louder and it can’t.Follow-up: the mechanical noise seems to have lessened after several hours of play time. I’ll raise my rating to 4 stars.

The headphone sound is very good but best with efficient headphones and in-ear headphones. Sound is excellent using the optical output with external DAC. The unit operates totally silently and the controls work well. Although I like this I plan to upgrade to the Discdream 2 Ultra if it ever goes on sale so I can use the balanced headphone output for more power and likely better sound due to enhanced circuitry.I wish the lid had a magnet or latch to keep it from opening when the device is sideways or held upside down. The rechargeable battery does not seem to be replaceable but I assume it might be good for a couple of years depending on usage.

El dac que trae deja que la música suene con muchos detalles, el diseño lo amo y es bastante portátil, yo tengo un bolso para una cámara y ahí lo llevo siempre

Really cheap quality for how expensive it is

excellent line outputs worth the money imo would buy more products from moondrop design packaging was on point as well

After 20 yrs of CD silence my CDs are alive and sound better than ever. I use MOONDROPS KADENZ IEM and the volume is loud at 50%. No need for headphone amp.