We saw this unit a few years ago in the store, and thought it would be a nice replacement for our aging mini stereo. This year we got it, and relegated the old unit to the kids. What a mistake.First, you have to note that this unit isn't really wafer thin. It comes with a cinderblock sized subwoofer. That was the only functioning part of the system.This system was clearly engineered on the cheap. The CD door slides up, and ours drooped noticeably to the side. The volume button wouldn't turn the sound down. The plug from the subwoofer to the main CD case (which provides power to the latter) doesn't fit well or easily. Ultimately, we returned this unit to the manufacturer. We're now researching similar models by Philips, Nakamichi, Sherwood, and Denon. The key word for this style of thin system is "shelf stereo."