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PS Audio and Naim halt CD player production citing disc drive shortage

PS Audio told customers in January it is ending production of its PMG Signature Audio CD Transport because it can no longer source the optical disc drive mechanism it relies on. Separately, Naim's new Uniti Star Lite streaming amplifier, launched last month, drops the built-in CD player found in the original model because that drive mechanism is no longer manufactured. Neither company has named the specific drive or supplier behind the shortage.

techspot.com · 2026-09-23

PS Audio and Naim end CD player production as optical drive components disappear

PS Audio and Naim have both discontinued flagship CD-playing products, the PMG Super Audio CD Transport and Uniti Star, after their optical drive suppliers stopped making key mechanisms. The trouble traces back to D&M Holdings, owner of Denon and Marantz, which in mid-2024 announced it would stop taking orders for its SACD/CD mechanism, prompting a scramble among audio brands that doubled component prices before supply ran out entirely.

tomshardware.com · 2026-09-20