I have listened to it in a system other than my own and found it to be a very good all around player for all types of music. I liked it almost as much as my favorite and more expensive all in one players (Miles, CD50 & Ikemi) and may have even liked it more in a home audition. Who knows as I did not take it that far? I had considered using it as a transport but "cheaped out" and kept my CAL instead.