i have the CMX 3000....it's a very nice piece...great start up and cue....the BPM counter is pretty accurate most of the time...and i must tell u....Pioneer has the best loop functions of any cd player in my opinion...it even has a special "emergency" loop where u only have to press one button to loop a beat.....the scratch feature is kinda basic...but it's whatever....i think this is a great piece...just about equal to the Denon 2600 or any other standard cd deck....