Reliability problems prevents it's having any use.

All seem to have the flaw of audio drop-outs. At random places on your SACD, the music just disappears, for 5-15 seconds, then reappears. I have 2, both have been in the Sony repair shop 4 times each, and finally Sony threw in the towel replacing them with a more expensive model. Also, the remote is very limited in its function, and the drawer when open is difficult to read the disc number, not being backlit. You literally have to guess what disc you are playing or install a lamp to shine on your disc tray.