my new Sony dav-fc7 system be work just fine after I set it up 3 week ago . the installation be easy -- it have those new , handy , plug-in speaker wire that have end like a telephone outlet : just plug the green one into the green socket . Easy ! they even give you a reasonable amount of speaker cord , which be generous .  the remote be very nice , and easy to use .  sacd 's sound awesome . this be my first experience and I be impressed .  the system even play some home-burnt dvd 's that my previous Sanyo player have big-time problem handle . the Sony be a snap .  i also enjoy the `` sound field '' option , where you can scroll through the sound setting you would like : i.e. `` concert hall '' , `` 2-speaker stereo '' , `` Sony Studio A-B - or c '' .  my only complaint be that the 5 disc player be tricky to use . for instance , when disc 1 be finish , it proceed to play disc 2 . but I do not want it to play disc 2 . then you have to re-shuffle back to disc 1 in order to eject it , and that take a few minute . so , my suggestion be that you pre-load you favorite 5 disc and leave it that way . it be not make for easy switching . I would not throw out you old cd player !  one more item : I live in a small apartment in the city . this system be perfect for my space . I have a nice entertainment `` bubble '' in my apartment . the system even have a `` night mode '' set so I can watch my movie in surround at night but not freak out the neighbor . I can not comment on how the system would play in a larger space , but for my need it be perfect .