Although I am not a music officianado, I like good music. When I order CD's online I miss the chance to sample the quality of the recording before purchase. I anxiously took my new CD home to listen and flashback to the days of my favorite music, R& B and Funk. When the first sound came from my Sony system I felt the disappointment. I skipped to songs three, then four. No improvement. The CD had the type of sound you hear on computer downloadeds. It was high pitched and ear offensive. Unhappy!