Typical Sony high quality, seems to be well made, it is a large unit - I guess to accomodate the CD carousel. Controls are easy to use, remote works well, no problems reading any of my CDs. The only downside would be that the power button must be used on the unit, no power control from the remote. Not a big deal.Similiar (or maybe identical?) unit at a local major retailer was significantly more expensive than Amazon.