Forte Distribution, a distributor of audio and audiophile music products, is now shipping the Shanling CR60 CD Transport and Ripper to the U.S. market.
Now available through select dealers, the $299 CR60, the Montreal-based consumer electronics importer says the product is a rugged, versatile, compact CD transport that gives music lovers an easy, reliable solution for playing compact discs (CDs) in combination with any DAC (digital-to-analog converter) or AVR (audio/video receiver) that accepts optical, coaxial, or USB-A digital signals.
As a CD ripper, Forte Distribution explains the CR60’s USB output connects to USB drives, digital audio players (DAPs), and select Android devices and computers. The distributor/importer goes on to state the unit’s default format is WAV, but FLAC ripping is available via an app, and as a ripper Forte notes, the product produces a simple, automatic process that generates a new folder for each CD that is complete with metadata.
Other features the Shanling CR60 CD transport and ripper provides include a user-friendly interface that allows even novice users to easily navigate the model’s feature set. Visually, the product incorporates a compact 1.14-inch screen that displays the core playback and ripping details with Shanling’s menu and icons. A switch on the component’s rear panel allows audiophiles and non-audiophiles to easily shift from recording to playback mode.
Internally, Shanling and Forte Distribution state the CR60 uses top-shelf parts for a seamless ripping and listening experience. The Phillips CD drive and Sanyo HD850 laser are considered some of the most reliable components in audio, according to the manufacturer and importer.
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The CR60 is available in either black or silver to match other audio components within a home AV system. The player/ripper’s aluminum alloy chassis Shanling boasts is sleek and sturdy, and it provides an aesthetic match for nearly any interior design. The unit also provides homeowners with compact dimensions—11.61 inches x 11.22 inches x 5.31 inches—to make it easy to place the CR60 in a rack, on a desktop, or wherever the user prefers.
In addition to the CR60, the package includes a remote control and a USB-A to USB-C power cable.
“Streaming may be the most popular way to listen to music, but there is still a thriving market in CD sales, not to mention the sizable existing base of audiophiles and casual listeners who own hundreds or thousands of discs they collected over the years,” says Roger Fortier, VP and sales, Forte Distribution, the U.S. distributor of Shanling Electronics. “In November, Billboard reported more than 21 million CDs were sold in North America, and a large percentage were bought by the Gen-Z demographic. With its flexibility, affordable price, and unshakable reliability, the CR60 is the perfect transport and ripper for music fans in 2025.”
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