The introduction of the Michi Q5 had us pondering why a company like Rotel chose to launch a CD player rather than a music streamer in its high-end statement range. Given the popularity of Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz et al, it seems a surprising move until we remember that hundreds of billions of CDs have been sold since the format’s introduction in 1982, and many are still in use.
Music fans with huge CD collections are hardly rare, and they still need a dedicated player capable of making the most of their discs. Step forward the new Michi Q5.
