# Optical-drive supply losses halt PS Audio and Naim player production

_Published Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 1:06 PM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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PS Audio and Naim have halted production of high-end disc players after losing access to optical-drive components, Tom's Hardware reported. Both companies retained some drives for repairs and replacements.

PS Audio ended production of its PMG Super Audio CD Transport after D&M, Marantz's parent company, stopped accepting external drive orders. Buying the supplier's entire remaining stock did not sustain production.

Naim lost the supplier of components for its Uniti Star, then saw a prospective replacement manufacturer stop making the parts it needed. PS Audio chief executive Paul McGowan said developing an optical disc reader internally was beyond his company's capabilities.

## Sources

- [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/new-cd-players-keep-launching-but-a-drive-shortage-could-make-them-unfixable-almost-nobody-makes-the-drives-anymore)

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Published: 2026-10-25T17:06:55.520Z
Story chronology: 2026-10-25T12:00:00.000Z
Retrieved: 2026-10-25T19:46:11.657Z
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