These days upgrading from your boombox to an audio minisytem doesn't cost much and you get improved sound quality. Take a look at the following choices for a guide to buying the stereo system that will save you space and money. These minisystems are lightweight, portable and deliver quality audio output.
For a couple hundred dollars or less you can have a sleek, versatile and compact minisystem that either:
* Sits on a shelf (usually 8" to 12" tall and around 8" deep),
* Sits on a tabletop (that can be angled) or
* Hangs on a wall (a really snazzy space-saver).
They are meant to be '''simple''', '''userplayer'>cassette player, CD player plus an AM/FM tuner. Many come with an LCD display screen with programability options for equalizer settings.
* There are both single-tray and carousel versions, which hold up to five CDs.
* Most include an Integrated amplifier which means you don't have to spend more for additional equipment.
* These enable you to record in the same way as a boombox does, between tapes and from CDs to tapes. CDcompatible machines are also on the cutting edge.
* These systems produce better sound quality than boomboxes, but are average when compared to single component machines.
** For better than average sound quality, try out the cool vertical Vertical Options (C-net):
*iWin vertical: MP3/CD/radio.
*Philips MZ1000: Gloss Emotive CD/MP3/radio.