My 18 year old "Technics" - system was partial Kollateralschäden- the eternal well-functioning CD player would simply cease to function properly so. So the search and the search began for a replacement. "Technics" no longer exists (why, Panasonic?), And so therefore private experiences of acquaintances and reviews were consulted on Amazon. Eventually I found (as the actual layman), but only buys quality at an adequate price-performance ratio, these "Onkyo C-7030 CD player". Well, made a good impression in silver, had no frills and was of a brand known to me for decades. So buy, receive and unpacked. First impression: much heavier than the old "Technics" CG player, super workmanship, but few are clearly identifiable buttons / or controllers, simple connection to the "residual Technics investment" (Amplifier), very good (as limited to the essentials) remote control, Inserted CD and suddenly had the defective "Technics" oblivion satterer and powerful sound, even I (the layman) noticed the evolution in hi-fi area the last 18 years. Because of this great CD player costing less than 170.00, I can only say, more needed and I was not expecting. Keeps this part now still many years, he is then to make matters worse, even very economical. But showing the future- but due to its on essentials Limited to equipment and the convincing quality workmanship is here reason to hope. So Super, sufficient dibasic, favorable brand profile and Esprit !!!