Stanton C.502 dual CD player

I have been thinking of getting a low-cost, dual CD player to use for events and this Stanton C.502 looks like an ideal player. It is an improvement over the earlier C.500, a model that was the target of many complaints about not being able to play MP3s, cannot read certain CDs and so forth. I have never tried a Stanton CD player to be honest. I have always used Denon CD players for my DJ’ing use. I still have a Denon DN-2000F that is about 20 years old and still going strong. This is going to be a new CD player to use for events but then again, lots of DJs use controllers now but there are still some who use Serato and Traktor boxes for their sets, playing time-coded CDs. According to Stanton:

The Stanton C.502 is an affordable dual CD player with full MP3 capabilities. From seamless looping to anti-shock buffer memory, the C.502 is fully equipped with large LCD screens for easy MP3 text information readability. Ideal for use in clubs, bars, restaurants, gyms, theme parks, radio stations, or anywhere a professional dual MP3 CD player is needed, the C.502 is designed with a familiar DJ friendly layout for ease-of-use.

The specifications, according to Stanton’s website:

• Dual 2U rackmount CD player with MP3 playback
• Large LCD screens with ID3 tags (MP3 text information)
• Anti-shock Buffer Memory
• Seamless Loop
• +10/Folder track key makes finding tracks fast and easy
• Fader Start to control play/cue functions from a compatible DJ mixer
• Relay play automatically alternate tracks or entire CDs from one drive to the other
• Instant Start
• Auto cue function cues track to start of music
• Single and Continuous play modes
• Easy jogwheel control for cueing or pitch bending
• Versatile pitch adjustment with +/- 4, 8 or 16% control
• S/PDIF digital output
• Connect control unit to the transport unit with only one control cable

So it looks like they have improved it from the C.500 that was being sold earlier. I am just hesitant because I do not know how this unit will respond to touring use. It will get pretty banged up when installed inside a flightcase. Well, I will have to get a CD player so I guess this might be the one.