inputs.text: awesome little stereo - music always huge part life moving large house small apartment year ago no longer room two full sized stereo rack systems collection cd form dislike ipods although first generation model rarely use found could not stand silence longer purchased xem21 micro cdfm stereo mostly cd player could not happier easy set speaker plugs modular small apartment filled sounds favorite music compact system reasonable price quality music good listen primarily classical meditative music lows highs entire range clearly discernable since ipod old nearly dead bonus discovery unit play music usb flash drive even without ipod access entire itunes collection unit appears well made not junk like small stereo systems could not happier unlike another reviewer trouble remote mine works fine auxillary earphone usb ports right front unit easily accessible thank pioneer creating great product not cost arm leg meet needs folks living small living spaces looking forward many hours happy listening