I picked up the MVH-8200BT recently. I wouldn't recommend it just because of the user interface but aside from that it is nice. I've gotten used to the ridiculous button pushing. Anyway, my point of this is it has no CD player. I wasn't sure what I'd think of it but to be honest it is great. I have to admit that I don't purchase much in the way of cds anyway. It has usb, and sd card slots. I do agree that I spend more time thinking of what to listen to then actually listening but ya.