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Jul 13, 2026 1:28 AM

Fosi Audio Merak Plug In/Play CD Player w/ One-Touch CD Ripping

$119

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Fosi Audio has Fosi Audio Merak Plug In/Play CD Player w/ One-Touch CD Ripping on sale for $139.99 - Extra $20.99 Off w/ discount code SOUNDMATTERS15 (apply in cart) = $119. Shipping is free.

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  • About the Deal
    • Easily connects to DACs, amplifiers or active speakers; supports CD ripping to USB and direct playback, enabling easy conversion to digital files and convenient access w/o additional devices
    • Precision mechanism and servo system ensure accurate disc reading, stable tracking, and smooth playback with reduced disc wear
    • Product usually ships within 5-10 business days
    • Offer valid while discount savings/supplies last
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    • Product is eligible for 30 days return w/ purchase

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Fosi Audio has Fosi Audio Merak Plug In/Play CD Player w/ One-Touch CD Ripping on sale for $139.99 - Extra $20.99 Off w/ discount code SOUNDMATTERS15 (apply in cart) = $119. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member cvp33 for finding this deal

Note, must apply the listed discount code in cart for savings to apply

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • Easily connects to DACs, amplifiers or active speakers; supports CD ripping to USB and direct playback, enabling easy conversion to digital files and convenient access w/o additional devices
    • Precision mechanism and servo system ensure accurate disc reading, stable tracking, and smooth playback with reduced disc wear
    • Product usually ships within 5-10 business days
    • Offer valid while discount savings/supplies last
  • Additional Details
    • Product is eligible for 30 days return w/ purchase

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herromysterysock
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I ordered this from Best Buy and I've had it for a few days. The sound quality is pretty good for the price, but I'm no audiophile. It doesn't have a battery, so it's not a portable CD player, it's more of a compact CD player that is easy to transfer. I use it in the living room with some powered speakers and then move it to my bedroom and use it with headphones. Its built-in headphone amp is able to power the Senheisser HD 600, so I don't need an external headphone amp. It comes with a manual, remote controller, and USB A to C cable. It does not come with a USB A power adapter and it needs 5v with at least 2amps. Make sure you order a USB A power adapter that's 5v with at least 2 amps if you don't have one. I use my iPad charger to power it up and it seems to work fine. It also doesn't come with an aux cable or optical cable, so you may want to pick some up if you need them.
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Backhome77
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Millennials grew up listening to CDs. It's Gen Z who are just now discovering them.
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Honcho
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The year people are starting to realize that buying physical media once that you can own and play forever is preferable to paying eternal subscriptions to services that will gradually but inevitably get both more expensive and worse.
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Community Reviews

The Merak is a compact CD player that works especially well as a transport for a stereo system, with strong measured performance and good sound into an external DAC. The built in headphone amp can drive Sennheiser HD 600, and the one touch ripping feature writes WAV files directly to a USB drive without a separate PC. It includes a remote, manual, and USB A to C cable, but no USB power adapter, aux cable, or optical cable. The line output is described as stereo, though the built in DAC and headphone output are only so so, and coaxial output would have been preferred.

  • Stereo listeners using it as a CD transport, because it measures well for that role and sounds great into an external DAC.

    Cujobobwildbird12

  • Collectors who want a simple way to play owned CDs, because the compact design makes physical listening feel intentional and easy to live with.

    teucerdam262a

  • Headphone listeners who want a compact player for moving between rooms, because the built-in amp can drive HD 600s and it runs from USB power.

    herromysterysock

  • Headphone listeners chasing top-tier onboard sound, because the built-in headphone amp is described as mediocre and the built-in DAC is only so-so.

    Cujobobwildbird12

  • Portable listening on the go, because it has no battery and is meant to be moved between rooms rather than carried.

    herromysterysock

  • Rippers who want automatic metadata handling without extra steps, because one-touch ripping may produce files without track information unless internet lookup is available.

    _karu_

  • Buyers expecting coaxial digital output, because it only offers optical output instead.

    shintax

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Jul 13, 2026 12:33 PM
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CujobobJul 13, 2026 12:33 PM
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Quote from joelhjd View quoted comment :
Can anyone tell me why this is needed? Should I pull like 10-11 of these drives out of the old desktops in my parents' attic and head to ebay? laugh out loud
If you have a stereo system and want to listen to CDs, this is a very well designed digital transport for cheap. It measures very well for that purpose whereas many others do not because of engineering flaws. The HPA is mediocre.
Jul 13, 2026 1:22 PM
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_karu_Jul 13, 2026 1:22 PM
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The One-Touch ripping feature is interesting, however, without internet lookup, I assume the tracks would be without any information. My go-to is still Classic Windows Media Player to rip CD into my library.
Jul 13, 2026 1:27 PM
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ArmchairQBJul 13, 2026 1:27 PM
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Quote from _karu_ View quoted comment :
The One-Touch ripping feature is interesting, however, without internet lookup, I assume the tracks would be without any information. My go-to is still Classic Windows Media Player to rip CD into my library.
Windows Media Player no longer downloads metadata from the internet. Microsoft shut that down.
Jul 13, 2026 1:30 PM
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Jul 13, 2026 1:43 PM
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Backhome77Jul 13, 2026 1:43 PM
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Quote from LostWallet View quoted comment :
It looks like it has a mono line output.
No it doesn't. 3.5mm (also called 1/8") outputs can be mono, stereo, or triband, with stereo (TRS) being far and away the most common.
Jul 13, 2026 1:55 PM
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teucerJul 13, 2026 1:55 PM
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Quote from DocBrewskie View quoted comment :
Still hard to believe CDs are coming back. I still have a technics CD player from like 92.
CDs make things more intentional and slower paced which I think a lot of people crave.. iPods etc... were also still intentional due to being offline.

Having said that, much cheaper ways to burn and listen to your audio...but this is a very nice device
Jul 13, 2026 2:02 PM
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twostepopperJul 13, 2026 2:02 PM
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Quote from cvp33 View quoted comment :
I mean you could if you don't mind what that would look like. Also doubt the sound quality would be that great and wouldn't you also need a sound card and power supply? Likely would have more than $119 into it.
I think you missed their sarcasm on this one.
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Jul 13, 2026 2:27 PM
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kabukichoJul 13, 2026 2:27 PM
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Quote from teucer View quoted comment :
CDs make things more intentional and slower paced which I think a lot of people crave.. iPods etc... were also still intentional due to being offline.

Having said that, much cheaper ways to burn and listen to your audio...but this is a very nice device

thats always been there for cds, streaming took people away still.

but perhaps inevitably, the greed took over in subscription prices once they got us...

and the populus showing a little revolt in owning their media again, with sources in higher fidelity than streaming.
Jul 13, 2026 2:48 PM
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SkillfulMask719Jul 13, 2026 2:48 PM
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Quote from joelhjd View quoted comment :
Can anyone tell me why this is needed? Should I pull like 10-11 of these drives out of the old desktops in my parents' attic and head to ebay? laugh out loud
because millennials have "discovered" CD's just like the "discovered" vinyl they have decided that streaming and not owning your media is a bad thing as places like Sony move away from media and have randomly changed TOS to make it so digital media purchases, you suddenly no longer 'own" so they are moving to a physical media. this is also why Amazon keeps hyping 40 year old CDs like Metallica Ride the lightning for 5 bucks. I own that sucker on Vinyl, but the kids are just now moving out of mom and dad's and they found out they don't get custody of the media library.
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Jul 13, 2026 3:08 PM
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Backhome77Jul 13, 2026 3:08 PM
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Quote from SkillfulMask719 View quoted comment :
because millennials have "discovered" CD's........
Millennials grew up listening to CDs. It's Gen Z who are just now discovering them.
Jul 13, 2026 3:32 PM
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thejosephvJul 13, 2026 3:32 PM
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no relation to the kickme.to FOSI warez site from the 90s presumably 😂
Jul 13, 2026 4:09 PM
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HonchoJul 13, 2026 4:09 PM
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Quote from dealappeals View quoted comment :
What year is it?
The year people are starting to realize that buying physical media once that you can own and play forever is preferable to paying eternal subscriptions to services that will gradually but inevitably get both more expensive and worse.
Jul 13, 2026 4:42 PM
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shintaxJul 13, 2026 4:42 PM
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Meh, would've preferred that they added Coax instead of optical.
Jul 13, 2026 5:24 PM
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kickerstarterJul 13, 2026 5:24 PM
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At this price, I would expect it to backup CD to CD-R / CD-RW.
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Jul 13, 2026 6:05 PM
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VegaTheChosenJul 13, 2026 6:05 PM
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I'd rather go on Facebook and find a cd player for next to nothing
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