The Cary is very well matched with Sonus Concertinos... it doesn't overdrive them. Although sometimes I would like it to play louder. The system has a wide soundstage and good depth, the highs are natural and the mids/low end is warm. Not much bass, as you might imagine. 99% of my listening is vinyl, I really don't know why I even have the CD player... I never use it. I even went back to cassettes in my vehicle... and they sound great!