for year I have avoid panasonic -lrb- bad previous history with the company 's product -rrb- , but this unit win I back . I be in the market for a small stereo system for my home gym room . I do not want something overly boomy with thump bass , or the opposite - no bass . I also be very picky with my sound . so there begin my search .  i know I have to get just the right one to have as close to perfect sound reproduction as possible . I look at Sony 's offering and like they , except for the lack of ability to customize the sound -lrb- to tweak it to perfection -rrb- . one thing I absolutely hate be preset eq setting . they be a fine start point , but I have yet to find any good preset eq -lrb- except none or clear perhaps -rrb- . this stereo have the option to have manual sound equalizer -lrb- bass and treble control -rrb- ... nice touch !  when I hear this unit , I think the sound be full , even and gorgeous ! not overly boomy\/bassy , but very accurate sound reproduction . this could possibly be due to the 4 wire connect each speaker to the stereo system -lrb- a separate pair each for the tweater and the woofer in each speaker -rrb- .  the true selling point of this unit be the fact it have a 5 cd\/dvd changer ! component output , digital out for expansion , a AUX input , mp3\/wma playback , the list go on and on . after find the sound quality I want , it be time for consider look and this unit be exquisite ! the wood -lrb- wood-like -rrb- cabinet be a rich warm color and the silver speaker surround be gorgeous . I have leave the speaker grill off , and the entire set look wonderful . dvd playback have great quality , nice color , etc - I have it hook up to a lcd tv which hang in that room .  ... and sure , the price sound expensive , but be not quality worth the price ? I have a feeling this will last I a long time -lrb- durability wise -rrb- .  the only negative point I can find about this unit be the CD tray mechanism and the lack of control from the front . its nice , and I be sure very well thought-out and design -lrb- and have be use on all of the lesser panasonic micro stereo system -rrb- ... but the tray give a little too easily . I be gentle with my equipment and be sure I will not have problem , but seriously look at those tray before consider this unit for a household with child who might not be so gentle . the control be almost all from the remote , which I do not mind - but it make testing in the store a pain since there be no remote where I buy it ...  the brush metal on the front and blue lighting effect make for a gorgeous unit . go listen to this at the store - I think you 'll really enjoy what you hear . Panasonic make a great one here !