How do you pack a high end CD Player for shipping?

I agree completely with elizabeth's guidance, though my preference for the foam used is high-density resilient foam, or even heavy-duty bubble wrap packed in as tightly as possible. The 'styrofoam' type of rigid foam does indeed protect very well from an impact or drop but it does that by giving itself up, being crushed from absorbing the hit. That's fine if there's only one drop but it becomes less effective if there's a second event. I know I'm being paranoid but, I'm paranoid. I have no idea if my packing made the difference but I've shipped tube amps to Bangkok, Germany and Norway without any problems.