Denon 2900 is cheaper, RCD-1072 retails for usd 700 (but I got it $640 brand new) I have more than 300 redbook CDs and I just wanted to get the most of them, the sound is excellent and the look of all Rotel combo gear is just as great! Besides you may want your receiver remote to control the CD player, as this is not the case of general consumer electronics controlling Rotel equipment. Just FYI, RCD-1072 plays HDCD, they are not very common but I have a couple and sound so warm and natural.
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