I like Technics CD Players, I've always had one somewhere in my system. that particular CDP I think most of it was made by Panasonic I have seen exactly the same deck with a Panasonic badge.
All the Technics CDP's I've ever had have lasted a very very very long time with little or no breakdowns! That particular one is solidly built like my old SLP-990. Very reliable players. 2003 I think this particular model came about although I could be wrong but even so I like all of Technics players really.
My SLP990 never broke down from new and it would read CD's / CD-R's pretty well, the remote was a bit iffy like but they have a more modern design now so the remote for the deck you are asking about should work nor problem.
I dont have any now as I am doing an upgrade at present and fancied something other than Technics for a change, BUT for my second system it is all going to be Technics possibly the SL-PG series CD Player.