executive desktop systems

For the size, this unit has good sound quality, although I would have prefered slightly better speakers - I use Mission M731is in my study and Celestion MP1s for my computer, and those sound much better and are not that much bigger (M731is) or about the same size (MP1s).

The CD changer is pretty noisy, and the unit is rather long due to the add on power transformer at the back, which can make it difficult to position. It is attractive looking overall.

The two star rating is for poor reliability and warranty service - I have had to have this repaired twice under warranty in the first month of ownership, under very light use (this is my kitchen stereo).

If this is your main stereo, or you have the space (which I do not in my kitchen), I would recommend going with a decent basic receiver and standalone cd player (NAD for example) and Mission or similar small speakers. For a little more money, this would provide better sound and, I suspect, superior reliability. NAD also has a combination receiver/CD player unit which is wider than this, but is hopefully more reliable.

I just got this item recently and love the alumnium chasis construction. Very solid and seemingly indestructible.
Although it is made in China (where all the good stuff comes from), the quality and fit is excellent. The supplied Mission speakers are a good match for the system and sound great. I also like the ability to listen to one CD while I change out the other two.

My only beef are:
1. It doesn't come with cassette (what the hell are those?) deck
2. The CD changer is rather loud.

3. The unit was originally constructed for use in Asia and to adapt it to North American power supply, it comes with a bulging AC transformer that is piggy-backed on the unit - a rather disproportionately large protrusion with 4 screws.