CD players are scarce and the trend is in mp3 on smartphones. This is excellent as always with Yamaha while being offered at a reasonable price. I use associated with a Yamaha receiver plugged in the same range with a RCA cable because my amp does not have a fiber connection. The sound is perfect for me (but it also comes from the amp and speaker Cabasses composing my chain). The mechanics of the deck is completely silent. The burned CDs are read without problems including those involving mp3. You can connect a USB key or an Iphone and play content directly with management of the tree a bit basic; I have not too much use being very CD. Note that the remote control of the Yamaha amp also controls this drive which prevents the proliferation of remote controls (the deck is of course comes with its own remote control) There are more expensive CD players so probably more audiophile but I'm not sure that my ears will know the difference. I listen mainly jazz and classical and this model is perfect for me
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