It is hard to find an audiophile-quality single-disk CD player these days.

straight forward to use; optical output

I agree with all other reviews that the sound is fantastic, the unit is well built, and the cost is unbelievably low for what you get. No wonder it quickly sells out wherever it is available. Onkyo certainly hit a grand slam home run with this effort.

Clear Sound; Easy To Set Up; Good Remote

When I first started using this cdp, wasn't quite sure of it's sound quality. Had been using a Marantz BD7004 for cds & this player sounded "muddled" & not quite as bright as the Marantz. After tweaking my system some, this player has warmed up over time with use.

ease of use; sound; size; price

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I've had the C-7030 for a month or two. I like it, but i haven't heard real high-end players. I have to admit though, I was a bit disappointed that it didn't sound that much better than my old Pioneer PD-4550 (which more than likely was a BOTL model back in the day).

Easy to find the faults in this piece, but again, I would venture to say that $179 could not possibly buy a better player. It's just not audiophile quality, at least without some modifications to help the musicality. I hear Onkyo is going to release a higher end model of this.

The best stand alone CD player that you can buy (that I know of) for well under $200; That statement should get it 5 stars; Should buy cables as good as you can afford to use with it

Perfect example of a CD player with exceptional DACs, but not so good output circuitry; Nice case, features, remote, can find no flaws in functionality or layout; However, even though it does a good job of giving you what is on the CD, the overall sound is tinny, thin midrange and not much punch in...

I am not an expert of music but I do enjoy listening to a variety of genres. This player is a great value, the audio is clear, accurate and pleasant. Currently it is connected to an Onkyo TX NR515 AV receiver as I search for an integrated audio amplifier.

Great Sound

I bought this unit as the replacement for a 5-disc carousel player that started to have loading problems after 20 yrs. of use in my Home Theater System. My choice of CDs are Blues and Rock n Roll.

Attractive Design; Doesn't Skip; Durable; Easy Controls; Easy To Set Up; Great Sound

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THIS CD PLAYER CAN PLAY WITH THE BIG BOYS, EXCELLENT QUALITY, FEATURES, AND QUALITY SOUND!

I am more than pleased with the sound reproduced by this CD player. I did not realize how many of the sound frequencies I was not hearing until I listened to orchestral music with this CD player. The crispness and clarity of the notes played by each instrument can now be heard.

I bought one of these about a month ago, replacing my Musical Fidelity A5 (￡1500 cd player) which gave up. I sold it on as it would have probably cost a small fortune to fix. Having seen all the reviews and praise the c-7030 has had, especially in the U.S, i thought I'd give one a go given the...