I don't have much else to compare it to, as my last cd player was a 20 year old Sony 5 disk player, but I absolutely love everything about the C-7030. Music I'd heard a million times in MP3 format sounded vastly better and even my wife (who is not as devoted to audio quality) noticed a difference. Anyway, I've had it for several weeks now and I have been playing every cd I own. Seems that a lot of sub-$500 players have quality issues that require service or replacement units, so the fact that the C-7030 is made by such a huge company is very good. After some research, I concluded that there is no better cd player for the price and (importantly) the availability. I hadn't used any since iPods became popular, but every self respecting audio magazine used them for all of their tests. I'd consider myself a budget audiophile, and in my pursuit of increased enjoyment from my music I recently ventured back into cd's. Overall Review: I bought the C-7030 elsewhere, but Newegg seems to have better pricing which is why I thought I'd write a review. Can't imagine a better way to introduce yourself to cd quality music.Pros: Sounds great, looks good, works well, and priced exceptionally.Ĭons: Some people might find it larger than expected, considering it's a single tray player. By combining high-quality components and decades of Onkyo audio technical knowledge. After some research, I concluded that there is no better cd player for the price and (importantly) the availability. Stunning fidelity from a stylish and affordable CD player. The sound of the music is superior to the old unit.
All in all, Onkyo C-7030 is a cheap CD player with exceptional sound quality that lasts while it lasts. In this price range, the sound quality of Onkyo C-7030 is unbeatable. I will have to say, this disc player is great, it will play my mp3 discs as well as the older discs in my collection. Of course, one of the selling points of Onkyo C-7030 is that it is able to render the highest of the frequencies without hissing or crackling. I purchased this unit to replace an older system. Pros: Sounds great, looks good, works well, and priced exceptionally.Ĭons: Some people might find it larger than expected, considering it's a single tray player. The Onkyo C-7030 CD player is very nice stereo equipment at a very reasonable price.