Considering the power of Sony, you'd expect their products to be of a consistently high standard but for a company that is not really famed for its 2 channel products, this piece of kit is a real gem.

The build quality is exceptional for an entry level to mid price machine such as this, and the feature count is far more than anyone would ever need/use. More importantly, the sound far exceeds what a 300 pound machine should be capable of.

Considering a unit can be picked up second hand for about 50 to 100 notes on ebay (in mint condition) this is made all the more remarkable....

.....And all this from a machine that is 10 years old. A true hifi bargain I'd say.