I wouldn't call myself an audiophile, but I know great sound when I hear it. After not having a CD player for my home setup for several years, I decided to get a new one. I read the reviews on many different CD units and learned about the importance of the digital-analog-converter (DAC). Trusting the reviews and on this site and a couple others about the DAC on this Onkyo, I thought I'd try it for what I consider a pretty cheap price. There really is a difference, and I'm curious as to how much better the higher priced units would sound. For now, I'm happy. I'm breaking out all the CDs, dusting them off and really enjoying a different sound. I run the unit through a vintage Pioneer SX-650 and a pair of Klipsch KG-4s. I highly recommend this Onkyo.

Good looking front panel and display Easy to use via front panel or remote Great sounding internal DAC, but I am using coax digital output to external DAC Transport is quiet Heavy unit and runs cool

It's difficult to find a clean, crisp, detailed sounding, good looking, well built audiophile quality CD player these days at an affordable price. The Onkyo C-7030 fits the bill with an excellent DAC, the Wolfson WM8178 (192kHz/24 bit). These are getting rare, but for those of us who are old fashioned and like to listen to actual CD's, you will appreciate the sound quality this unit brings out.

If you are an audiophile on a budget this unit shines without breaking the bank. I've been using this player for a couple of months running straight into a pair of event studio monitors and it just sounds great! Tracking is excellent, DAC is impressive. It is lacking in features, but if you want to listen to one of your prized cds without any annoying artifice or coloring, this player will do the trick.

Not expensive, but exceptional, sonically & construction. I have Sony ES models Burr Brown chips, hundreds more than Onkyo deck, but this deck really holds it's own. John Klemmer/Touch album/track3/ 12 string guitar, didn't hear before these decks. The sway between speakers, the subtleties' that become apparent with this deck. This is an outstanding deck for the money.