This cd player is a gemm.
natural, airy, never fatiguing.
it don't exceed in none area, i'm really surprised by its natural sound reproduction for the price.
i compared it with other cd players: yamaha cdx-460, denon dcd 1015, sony bx-720...etc....., and it won for relaxed and non excited sound and in all frequencies does an excellent work.


onkyo did excellent work with this player !

I've had the C-7030 for a month or two. I like it, but i haven't heard real high-end players.

I have to admit though, I was a bit disappointed that it didn't sound that much better than my old Pioneer PD-4550 (which more than likely was a BOTL model back in the day). It does sound quieter in the background though and bass is maybe a tad tighter. But that's it, just maybes... could be all just in my head.

I was quite excited with all the raving reviews on amazon how it was night and day difference compared to old BOTL cd players. Maybe there's a lesson to be learned here...

But it's a nice player, mine is quiet when playing, could be quieter when loading, but that's not a big deal for me, doesn't skip cds, and looks good to me and was quite cheap. And the headphone out is nearly as good as my Yamaha CR-800's. Much better than H/K AVR-230's for example.

So in summary, definitely worth the money since it's rather inexpensive and you get quite a lot for the money. However i expected a bit more of it's sonic performance, but then again, probably it was just me. If you're looking for a budget cd-player, this is one to consider.