Bose Wave Music system

Costco has a nice sounding mini-shelf system made by Philips which has speakers with ribbon tweeters and in real wood veneer cabinets all at $200. They also have a cheaper Philps set but I recommend the more expensive one. I have a pair I use in my kitchen and I'm just as happy with them as I am with my Linn Classik matched with NHT Super Ones.

for a one piece table top its fine. my wife and others would rather listern to it then my hi fi's.

I really don't think that Boze is considered to be a part of the High End community. Nevertheless, I personally own one of these things and find it satisfying for background music. In fact, I prefer the Bose to my $$$$$ reference system at low volume levels.

I've heard the radio without the CD player. It's a nice boom box, but I think you can do better for the money. I have a Tivoli 2 and while it is not audiophile quality it is a very nice sounding radio. You can add their CD player in matching cabinet or any other CD player including a portable and come in well under the price of the Blows and have better sound to boot.

I have the tivoli model one and love it. However, it doesn't have a remote like the Bose does. My dad owns the Bose. I couldn't talk him out of it.

It sounds decent for what it is. It's a very simple plug and play unit. I think it is ridiculously priced though. If you are looking for nothing more than a table top radio, I would consider it, but there are other options.