Recommend a small CD Player

But I love opening my double CD of Wings Over America, or Pink Floyd's The Wall, or laying out my collection of Mike Oldfield albums on the floor to loo at.
I've not used a Kindle, but have used my iPad as an e-reader- great for reading on the train, but I'd still prefer to have a book and be able to turn the page, and out a physical book mark in a page any day.

I am sure you realise that the double CD is designed to replicate the vinyl experience that is otherwise missing in a CD! And like I said, though I don't need it or even care for it, I can understand the need of involvement that a TT provides, for some to get a more fulfilling listening experience.
I suggest you try a Kindle - it is a day night difference from using an iPad that can be understood only by using a Kindle. And the difference leans towards the experience of reading a real book. It won't give you the fragrance of even a paperback when new though! And because I read a lot of books, it has saved me a lot of clutter at home and the effort of taking a trunkful of old paperbacks and giving them away every couple of years. Certainly Kindle is the way to go when travelling; books can rapidly make for a heavy bag to lug around.

Kumar,
I'm sure you realise that my double CD of Wings Over America is no comparison for the triple vinyl album that it was originally presented as, so it doesn't quite replicate the experience. That in know way detracts from my desire to have the double CD and the triple vinyl. Both are equally desirable items for my collection- but it doesn't add any weight to your argument that the CD is designed to replicate the vinyl experience, especially as the CD was remastered specifically for the release I have.
There also remains the many albums that have never been issued on vinyl- I understand it's not for everyone but I collect. My collection would not be complete if I don't have all of the CDs by my favourite artist. I am sure for you that would be clutter, for me it is what I collect.
I'm not swayed by the desire to own a Kindle- it isn't an investment that has any appeal, as I don't read that many books. I prefer to read on my way to work, and would only ever manage to get through one book on a holiday in any case.

but it doesn't add any weight to your argument that the CD is designed to replicate the vinyl experience,
Fair enough; I was talking from my experience of many jazz CDs of performances of the 50s/60s, that attempt to do just this via a double CD cardboard construction, with one slot for the CD and the other for the original liner notes, even though these notes are often exact replicas that are impossible to comfortably read when reduced to CD size.

Sorry, the posts got extremely long... ? Was there a consensus reached about a CD player?

Myself and my oh have a massive CD collection and have just had wall storage made for it as we are proud of our shiny discs... I Have not missed any point but I have 5 kids so am never going to have time to rip cds and organise in that way, and I still like taking the shiny disc out and pressing play! ☺️

A DVD player will work just as well, and will probably be a lot cheaper. See: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007F9XHBI/ref=psdc_1036922_t1_B007F9XHAY
For all of USD 35.

Sorry, the posts got extremely long... ? Was there a consensus reached about a CD player?

Myself and my oh have a massive CD collection and have just had wall storage made for it as we are proud of our shiny discs... I Have not missed any point but I have 5 kids so am never going to have time to rip cds and organise in that way, and I still like taking the shiny disc out and pressing play! ☺️
Me too. But I made the decision that I wanted a copy of each. I ripped 20 CDs using a laptop whilst watching TV. Took just over a month. I now have my complete collection on a back up drive a network drive and on my phone even. I tend to buy new CDs from Amazon so they send a ripped version as well as the CD.

Totally agree with MrK., Sparx etc,...I won't give up CD's until they stop making them...still love opening them and looking at liner notes, packaging, etc. Just ordered my Sonos system and had the same question about a small-ish CD player?? Any recommendations (...a few months later?)

A DVD player will work just as well, and will probably be a lot cheaper. See: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007F9XHBI/ref=psdc_1036922_t1_B007F9XHAY
For all of USD 35.

Oh God, no.

Most budget DVD players sound awful for music CD playback. Come to think of it, a lot of fairly pricey DVD players sound lousy for CD playback too. 😃 The whole circuit board relies on a switch-mode power supply. The digital processing circuits and front panel display bleed interference all over the place. The jitter is usually a disaster too.

Video playback doesn't need anything terribly sophisticated to get okay results on most TVs and through the digital audio outs for multichannel surround sound. Getting analogue stereo though is a whole other ball game.

I ran a few tests using a Yamaha AV Receiver (yes, really) with a basic DVD player vs a PS3 v2 Slim vs a Denon DVD2900 (a high-end DVD/CD/SACD player from the early 2000's, about $1000) in to a pair of JM Labs Electra 905 speakers. The Yamaha receiver RX-V765 was around $800 new in 2009. The amp and speaker combo had enough resolution to be able to show the difference between running with the Denon's video circuitry on or disabled.

The basic DVD player (analogue stereo out) and the PS3 Slim (HDMI out) both struggled with timing and making similar sounding instruments distinguishable from each other e.g trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn.

Totally agree with MrK., Sparx etc,...I won't give up CD's until they stop making them...still love opening them and looking at liner notes, packaging, etc. Just ordered my Sonos system and had the same question about a small-ish CD player?? Any recommendations (...a few months later?)

Decent small form-factor CD players are fairly rare. Depending on your budget you might want to hit the Classified ads and look for Teac PD-H300 / PD-H500 / PD-H01, Sugden Bijou CDP, DCD-50, Mission Cyrus CD players, Arcam Solo Mini - although this latter is a full amp/CD/tuner system.

Not sure of your budget, but Teac used to sell a mini CD transport that was exceedingly well rated by various stereo review websites - the kind that review $$$$ and $$$$$ level equipment, but IIRC, it wasn't too expensive.

http://www.superfi.co.uk/images/product/large/15948_3_.jpg