First post and this time of year someone will post negative reviews of Bose.
There is a huge move to get you to never own any media. Just stream it and keep their revenue stream going, month after month.
I have 2 Bose IV and gifted another 1 to DS. I did have an issue playing 1 burned cd but it was the brand of blank cd, not the system. Plays other cd brands just fine.
There's a used electronics store in my town and he will tinker with a device for a bench fee. That may be an option.