This is definitely one of the best CD players on the market. It is small, sleek, and has great sound. Also, it never skips since it has Sony’s patented G-Protection. I have used it for quite some time now, and I can only say it is unbelievable. I love Sony’s CD players because they are such high quality and they look so good. I would say that even though it is expensive for a portable audio player, it is still great deal considering it is half the price of a good MD or MP3 player. You could easily shell out $300 to $400 for an MD or MP3 player of this caliber, but the D-EJ915 is only $130. This is truly a great deal.