This is a classic machine that I was so excited to get.  It is quite bulky, and it sounds and feels like someone just renewed an old patent from the late 80's early 90's - with zero updating being done.  While you usually can't go wrong with sticking to the classic features, the overall quality of sound is just OK, with a very flat EQ sound, so maybe best to us it just for spoken word cassettes. The speaker is quiet, even at highest volumes, but is a great feature to have. The buttons do not always stay down when pushed, and the feel of them is very rigid compared to other rounder buttons on other players.  I'm happy to have one of these that works, however!