I want to fix our music on hold. It used to be run by a CD player set to "repeat". The CD player burned out years ago.<BR><BR>As a replacement, I am wanting to use a cheap MP3 player. Storage space ...

The Yamaha CD-S3000 isn't cheap at $6,999.95, and as Yamaha's statement CD/SACD player, expectations are high. Does the CD-S3000 pass muster on a first glance at Audioholics? Read on to find out.

Is there a difference in sound quality between a cheap CD player or an expensive high-end CD player - both with optical digital out? I would understand if we were talking about analog output, but ...