At first I was very apprehensive about purchasing this CD player due to the fact that I had never heard of Auna before and being a bit of a snob when it comes to product branding. However when it arrived I was shocked (not in a bad way), I was amazed at how good quality the unit was. It is very sturdy has quite a high quality finish for such a low price tag. The unit is very compact and has features than I expected. For example it has a radio tuner (I know it says radio tuner) but I did not pay much attention to this as all I wanted it for was for the USB playback. However the radio quality is quite impressive, when a good signal can be achieved, the CD player is very good quality also. It is very clear it sounds very good, which I didn't expect from a brand that I have never heard of or for this price. Also the USB playback works perfectly, however the only way it works is if you have just music on the USB. If you have more files it will try to read them before the music. I suggest buying a cheap USB just for music.
Having spent a few days looking for an amp with USB playback for a reasonable price and coming up empty handed I came across the Auna CD player with USB playback for such a low price. The other units I did find cost at least twice or sometimes three times as much as this unit and for me I could not justify the price.
I have connected this CD player to my Cambridge audio am5 amp and it works perfectly, sounds brill and looks even better than the amp. So much so I am considering buying the matching amp to this CD player.
The only negative I have found is the non-standard UK plug which is a bit of let down, however you do get an adapter from the units standard socket to the three pronged plug used in the UK. This adapter is a bit on the bulky and ugly side but it works fine (if you hide it away). However don't let that or the fact that its not a Sony or Pioneer unit. Its a brilliant cheap and very good looking unit that does its job very well for a very low price.
Overall I am very happy and I would buy from Auna again after the purchase of this brill product.
**UPDATE**
Unit developed a fault and now will not read USB properly and every time it does load it swaps straight back to trying to read from CD player. Also developed a hissing sound during playback. I thought it may be a loose connection but I un-wired it all and re-wired all again and the fault was still there.
| Brand | AUNA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Auna |
| Model number | AV2-CD509 |
| Model Name | AV2-CD509 |
| Part Number | 4260236115190 |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Mounting Hardware | German instruction manual, FM / AM radio antenna |
| Web Browser Included | No |
| Output Wattage | 230 Watts |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Supported Standards | MP3 |
| Memory Card Slot | CD |
| Has Audio Recording | No |
| Product Dimensions | 42.5 x 22.5 x 8.5 cm; 3 Kilograms |
| Item Weight | 3 kg |
| Manufacturer | Auna |
| ASIN | B0063GC58U |
| Item Model Number | AV2-CD509 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | 9 July 2020 |
