At just £149 it's not a big issue on the scale of things but you might want to research the availability of replacement lasers so as to be able to make an informed decision.
I haven't heard one.Any comment on the sound quality?
I am not bothered if the c.d. player reproduction is so-so.
I haven't heard one.
I just did a google images search and the internals look to be mid-range quality. It's not a high end player.