Fosi Disc Nano (exposed portabe CD player)

[Cogito]

It’s a pity that the Red Book standard was ever permitted to be ignored. It’s ridiculous not to have gapless; as absurd as if it began at the last track! In my eyes it isn't a player without gapless.

Do I recall that the original machines when CD was launched had to meet the standards to carry the prized Compact Disc logo?

Listening Pink Floyd's "The Wall" without gapless playback is torture. Completely screws the vibe flow!

 

[Somafunk]

I ordered one for myself here in the uk but it’ll be getting immediately sent back as lack of gapless is a deal breaker for myself

 

[mhardy6647]

No remote and side buttons is a bit of bad news for a wall mounted unit. You'll have to learn the position of the buttons

I guess it would be even more of a design gaffe on a ceiling mounted unit.

 

[Tell]

I want one of these for my living room! I've been looking for a CD player for quite long that's small and where you can see the disc spinning, and this checks both those two boxes. The boxes that do hold me back though is that the screen could be a bit larger for some more playback info, it doesn't seem to support MP3/OGG/OPUS playback and lastly no remote controller. The last one is actually the dealbreaker, but maybe they'll release an update version in the future?

 

[Bleib]

It's really quite odd how they got things right with Merak and then mess things up with a newer release

 

[Nopiano]

Listening Pink Floyd's "The Wall" without gapless playback is torture. Completely screws the vibe flow!

And DSOTM of course!

 

[Tell]

And DSOTM of course!

And countless other CDs, so not sure why it's _always _Pink Floyd that's mentioned when talking about gapless playback?

 

[Cogito]

And countless other CDs, so not sure why it's _always _Pink Floyd that's mentioned when talking about gapless playback?

Simply because Pink Floyd is a shining example gapless track albums. I find your PF hate disturbing...

 

[Tell]

Simply because Pink Floyd is a shining example gapless track albums. I find your PF hate disturbing...

I don't hate them, I just don't find them particularly interesting (I have a CD with Dark Side of the Moon though)
But I guess it's most probably because there's not many albums at all from from back in the days aren't mixed. Lots of "modern" chillout, ambient, psytrance is though and it really is awesome! Some of my favorites are Sphongle - Tales of the Inexpressable, Hybrid - Sounssystem 01, Easily Embarrassed - Idyllic Life, The KLF - Chill Out and Infected Mushroom - B.P.Empire
So yeah, gapless playback is a must on a CD player and I really find it strange that there are players even now that don't support it.

 

[JaccoW]

I've been thinking, we should probably make a list of what a CD player;

• Absolutely Must have
• Should have
• Could have
• Won't need

Because this knowledge seems to be missing nowadays in quite a number of newer (and even older) manufacturers.

I'll make a list to start with and open a new thread later this weekend.

Simply because Pink Floyd is a shining example gapless track albums. I find your PF hate disturbing...

Here is another PF detractor. Old music that I first heard after I had already heard others that did it better but later.
But I'm glad at least someone enjoys their music.

They just don't deserve the glazing some people think they need.

 

[Tell]

I've been thinking, we should probably make a list of what a CD player;

• Absolutely Must have
• Should have
• Could have
• Won't need

Because this knowledge seems to be missing nowadays in quite a number of newer (and even older) manufacturers.

I'll make a list to start with and open a new thread later this weekend.

Here is another PF detractor. Old music that I first heard after I had already heard others that did it better but later.
But I'm glad at least someone enjoys their music.

They just don't deserve the glazing some people think they need.

I don't need a portable CD player, but for home usage it absolutely must support gapless playback, have an optical output, an IR remote and be black and small, not much wider than a CD or taller than a few centimeters. It should be top mounted with transparent lid and buttons in front of that, have a display in the front with CD text, MP3/OGG/AAC/OPUS support, have red LEDs and display text and it don't need a headphone jack. Max price 100 euro.

 

[Cogito]

Here is another PF detractor. Old music that I first heard after I had already heard others that did it better but later.
But I'm glad at least someone enjoys their music.

They just don't deserve the glazing some people think they need.

Pink Floyd were musical pioneers and their music is just as relevant today as it was over a half a century ago. Their legendary reputation is well earned, period.

 

[Bleib]

It's obviously not just a matter of Pink Floyd. I haven't ever owned any of their albums but I have plenty albums which are continues and very well made

 

[tmtomh]

CD Players that came out in 1982 supported gapless playback. And if we might object that the earliest players, while primitive, were also premium products, then mid-1980s and late-1980s super budget players also supported gapless playback.

To not support gapless in 2026 is ridiculous and a complete and utter dealbreaker in my view. I would love to know from @Fosi Audio , what on earth were you thinking? You're obviously capable of shipping products that support gapless playback - why do you think it's even a reasonable or viable choice to not include that feature in a CD player?

Generally I don't like to get too up in arms about this stuff as we're just talking about consumer leisure products here, but in this instance I do personally feel that we should all simply refuse to buy (or should return if already purchased) such products, so that companies might perhaps get the message that they shouldn't ever ship a CD player without Redbook-compliant gapless support.

With that out of the way, this player is not for me personally, and neither was the original Sony one it's inspired by - but I think it's great that such a player is on the market (once it's updated to support gapless). This kind of experimentation and fun niché product is a good sign for the health of the CD player market, and I figure why not enjoy the CD revival? The format allows for high-quality digital music reproduction and the medium is pretty robust and resistant to disc-read errors and physical abuse. Not to mention, CDs are notoriously hard to recycle, so why not promote keeping them out of landfills?

Finally, the notion of a player you can easily fit in a pocket is attractive for some use-cases, particularly younger folks who might get into the CD revival and want a tiny player they can easily bring around to friends to listen to each others' discs and such. A conversation piece like this does not always have to be something used only for pretentious purposes - it can be part of a genuine and nice social interaction.

 

[JaccoW]

Pink Floyd were musical pioneers and their music is just as relevant today as it was over a half a century ago. Their legendary reputation is well earned, period.

I really don't care for their music. You apparently do. Good for you. Arguing about how influential they were or how relevant they still are is not something I am interested in. Let's keep this thread to the Fosi Disc Nano player.

If you want to rave about how good they are, we already have several threads for that;
- Pink Floyd
- what are our thoughts on Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" (March 1973)?
- Pink Floyd Re-form

 

[tomwil]

I ordered mine online through Fosi on Sep 27th, and received it today Oct 5th.

First thing I noticed was the warranty period explained in the owners manual. It appears I am already outside of the unconditional 7 day return period as determined by the online order date, so if I am not happy with the product or gapless fault, I am out of luck on returning.

"Product Warranty

Within 7 days of purchase, if the product malfunctions under normal use, customers may return or exchange it unconditionally. Within 2 years of normal use, free warranty repair is provided. The purchase date is determined by the invoice or receipt date; for online purchases, the order date applies."

 

[JaccoW]

I ordered mine online through Fosi on Sep 27th, and received it today Oct 5th.

First thing I noticed was the warranty period explained in the owners manual. It appears I am already outside of the unconditional 7 day return period as determined by the online order date, so if I am not happy with the product or gapless fault, I am out of luck on returning.

"Product Warranty

Within 7 days of purchase, if the product malfunctions under normal use, customers may return or exchange it unconditionally. Within 2 years of normal use, free warranty repair is provided. The purchase date is determined by the invoice or receipt date; for online purchases, the order date applies."

I am not sure where you are located but here in the EU they offer a 30 day period after receiving the item.

At Fosi Audio, we always strive for the highest customer satisfaction. For products purchased on the Fosi Audio Official Stores, if you are dissatisfied with the product or if it has any defects, you can request a return or refund.

The 30-day period starts from the day you receive the item; for any reason whatsoever, undamaged products can be returned for a full refund. Once the returned items are inspected upon arrival at our warehouse, the refund process will be initiated.

If you want to return yours, just contact support through the e-mail on the page.

 

[Boltman92124]

I just ordered a black one. I'll report back on how it works. Reason for buying? Wanted a small player that could sit next to my PC and not take up a shelf on the rack. Plus it has toslink to connect to my Schiit Modi5. Not expecting alot.

 

[Boltman92124]

I ordered mine online through Fosi on Sep 27th, and received it today Oct 5th.

First thing I noticed was the warranty period explained in the owners manual. It appears I am already outside of the unconditional 7 day return period as determined by the online order date, so if I am not happy with the product or gapless fault, I am out of luck on returning.

"Product Warranty

Within 7 days of purchase, if the product malfunctions under normal use, customers may return or exchange it unconditionally. Within 2 years of normal use, free warranty repair is provided. The purchase date is determined by the invoice or receipt date; for online purchases, the order date applies."

I paid for the return insurance on their site. $2.