The Appliance of CD Players (SMSL PL100 Pro Review)

Is the SMSL PL100 Pro exciting? Not really. Is that actually a bad thing? Maybe not. After reviewing the original PL100, the impressive PL200T, and the disappointing PL20, I wasn’t quite sure where this one would land. The PL100 Pro turns out to be something very different: a CD player that feels less like “hi-fi art” and more like an appliance. It just works. No drama. No huge personality. No flashy gimmicks. Just a straightforward, functional CD player designed to quietly do its job. In this video, we take a closer look at what the PL100 Pro gets right, where it feels a little sterile, and who this type of player actually makes sense for in 2026. Is boring underrated? Let’s talk about it. 🏖️ PL100PRO https://amzn.to/48Yw0xR Or Official Store: https://www.aoshida-audio.com/products/smsl-pl100pro 🎯 Custom 45 Adapter Shop https://ebay.com/usr/record-ology 🛒 Our Amazon Store https://www.amazon.com/shop/recordology ☕ Buy Me A Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/recordology #smsl #cdplayer #compactdisc #hifi #recordology #audiogear #vintageaudio #digitalaudio #cdcollection #musiclover