I have this CD for 8 years now. I am very pleased with my decision back in 1991 to by this ROTEL perfect player.

It just sounds right

It just sounds right. It sounds real. It just provides the ability for me to hear live music at home. Not a major geek in component build quality, just know how the music sounds live, and how the Rotel sounds. Pretty close. And spectculary involving.

Thanks Rotel!

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Musicality, detail retrieval. Value for money.

This player is suprisingly good.It's dynamic,detailed and
musical.There are a few things which could be better, but whilst listening it's hard to point at anything wrong.
This is a strong point as it leaves you free to listen to the music without your attention being constantly drawn towards something irritating.And what you hear is a sound rich in tone, the echoes and reverb whether artificial or otherwise are clear as you like, which helps give excellent depth when appropriate.The sound is full and detailed.
I also have a Soneteer Byron player which cost a lot more money. The main difference between the two is that the soneteer is clearer.It's as though the band is playing in full sunshine with the Soneteer, and in the shadows with the Rotel.The sound seems to darken somewhat.
Having said that, the Soneteer brings out the full frequency range including a slight but discernible digital coarseness to the high frequences.There is nothing of the kind with the Rotel.The Rotel is also more dynamic.
In all an excellent product. I'd give it 5 stars if it had cost me more.2nd hand it's a bargain!!

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Depth,clarity,build quality.

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Ive had this player for around 6-7 years now and it still pleases me with its quality of sound.I just cant knock it in any negative way.I think today that I still would have to spend a $1000(canadian) in order to get a better sounding CD player.I salute Rotel for making a "Legend in CD players that will live on!!

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