What is the best quality boom box w/cd player.

I second the JVC brfand for boombox's. I have had two and one I sold to freind and he still uses it after about 10 yrs. They deliver good tight bass with a very good detail in mids and highs. I had one in my garage and decided to go with a receiver and some Energy Connosiuer speakers and really don't get the bass extension I had with the JVC.

When I was five years old, my dad taught me to respect tools and equipment. I suggest the @ $200 kit, give those two little bruisers time with that. When you find they are enjoying working it, not sticking worms in the cd tray, etc. Then, in a christmas or so, they get upgraded to a Nad type w/ external speakers. Those two got it good!!

Still waiting for one.

JVC Kaboom is the way to go!

Thank you all for your advice. I ended up purchasing the JVC RV-NB52 "Kaboom" Box for less than $265 delivered.

http://www.jr.com/jvc/pe/JVC_RVNB52/

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