MOONDROP DISCDREAM 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.

I really like the look and feel of this CD player and the design allows for easy use. I have gone through a number of portable players in the past few years and decided to pay a bit more and get something of quality. Hopefully it holds up, I have been using it for several month, but no fault with the design, quality, sound or ease of use

Very cool unit. I would've bought the metal version if it didn't have the slats covering the screen since one of the best features is watching the disc spin. I do, however, love the look of the control buttons on this unit. In fact, esthetically this model wins all around. I just wish it didn't feel so light & plasticy (they could've at least added some internal deadweight to give the illusion of something more solid). My other gripe is that this unit doesn't seem to have internal resume memory. In other words, when you hit stop or power it down, it starts the CD back from the beginning. I guess I've been spoiled by my Sony Discmans that have that feature. Final negative point (just being nit picky) is in this day & age this unit should've come with bluetooth capability. I bought a bluetooth external adapter that simply plugs into the headphone jack to satisfy that need though and that's just fine. It's easy to complain and wish for more but ultimately this is a great machine that does exactly what it's supposed to do and helps bring CD spinning back to life in a fun way. Sounds great and has all of the main controls you need. The LED display though minimal is very visible and looks slick. Another plus is that lifting the lid does not disable playback.

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.

Excellent sound. There is a noticeable hiss when the USB is plugged into the pc but it only needs to be used when charging the device. So charge it when you are not playing music. You will however have to use it if you are in pc mode. That is, you are watching you tube or listening to other digital content on line but that it not how I use it. I do that from my audio interface and studio monitors. No need to use the Moondrop. UPDATE: I made a discovery today. I had the USB plugged into a USB3.2 port. I switched to a 3.0 port and the hiss issue is gone. The 3.2 port connection also disabled my separate computers audio. This fixed this issue as well.

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.

Will have to give this a poor rating. I charged it up today and put a cd in to play. It would play the cd put nothing else worked on this player. No working operating buttons and no working display panel. Can't stop without shutting it completely off and can't skip forward or back on the cd i'm playing. Was not impressed and rather disappointed that this passed inspection and was shipped out. So i will be returning this defective product as soon as possible.

Perfecto