The NAD C521 is a versatile, high-performing CD player at a highly affordable price. It can play CDRs as well as standard CDs, and has welcome programming features. Over the years NAD has built up an enviable reputation for carefully engineered CD players offering superb sound and outstanding value. The Model C521 will further enhance this reputation with its excellent performance and ease of use at a very affordable price. As always, sonic performance is the first priority at NAD. Rather than adding many seldom used features or going for "overkill" on a single aspect of the design, the NAD engineers have concentrated on the design itself to offer the best performance possible at the price. Behind the deceptively modest front panel lies sophisticated circuitry. So grab it up!