the tape and cd players are loud, with an audible hum you can hear under the music if the volume is low. the bluetooth connectivity is very finnicky and persistent - it has trouble connecting and automatically wants to pair with something every time i turn it on. when i wasnt trying to pair with my headphones it kept trying to, making the music cut in and out of the speakers. it looks nice, the sound is decent, and its convenient to be able to play all forms of media on one device.