Boss BR-532/864/900/1180/1200

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I thinking of getting one of these Boss tools mostly for practicing
guitar at home - like playing along with CDs, or with built-in drum
machine. All these models have CD-drive (exept BR532/864). Is it
possible to play along with CD in CD-R drive, or that drive only for
recording purposes? Pros and contras of each?

And second question: which one of these is better sounding and more
appropriate for practicing guitar, from your expirience?
Or should I use M-Audio Black Box or something else?

Any recommendation for another, better sounding device? Which one is
better sounding and play CDs along with guitar?
I'm slowly recovering after many years of non-playing jazz on guitar,
so I need some decent tool for praciticing.

Thank you in advance (and sorry my mistakes-ESL!)