What hi fi awarded this awsome player product of the year. I've had this cd player for over 20 years and recently gone for an upgrade to Marantz cd6006. I've been putting off comparing them but couldn't help listening again and wow the pioneer sounds so smooth and sweet. Listening to both I got a bit tired of the Sound of the new Marantz. Awsome CD if you can get one on Ebay you won't regret it.