5 Best Small Home Stereos

By: Stephen Thiele

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Looking for the 5 best small home stereos? Small home stereos often carry a high price tag, but the convenience of having a small unit that produces high quality sound is more than worth it.

  1. Onkyo CS-V720S. The Onkyo CS-V720S, one of the 5 best small home stereos, is a home theater mini system. This stereo is XM Satellite Radio ready and is compatible with the Onkyo iPod dock. The Onkyo CS-V720S can play CDs, MP3s and DVDs and can be upgraded to full 5.1 channel sound.
  2. Boston MicroSystem CD. The Boston MicroSystem CD is very simple to set up and is attractively designed. The manufacturer of this stereo offers a 30-day trial so you can see if you really like it or not. The Boston MicroSystem CD carries a high price tag, but the sound quality and features will make you forget that very quickly.
  3. Denon S-52. The Denon S-52, one of the 5 best small home stereos, comes loaded with features, including a built in AM/FM/HD radio tuner, iPod dock, USB port, CD player and the ability to play XM Satellite Radio. This small home stereo also serves as a clock with dual alarms. The Denon S-52 can also play music via the internet, and the sound produced is second to none.
  4. Bose Acoustic Wave Music System II. Bose home stereos are some of the most expensive home stereos on the market, but their compact units pack a lot of punch, which definitely helps offset the price. The Bose Acoustic Wave Music System II, one of the 5 best small home stereos, is able to achieve high volumes without the sound breaking up. This unit has a neat design that doesn't even look like a radio.
  5. Sony CMT-DH7BT. The final small home stereo on our list of the 5 best small home stereos is the Sony CMT-DH7BT. This unit is very compact and even has Bluetooth functionality. The amplifier output is 50 watts on two channels. The Sony CMT-DH7BT has a built in digital AM/FM radio tuner and also serves as an alarm clock.

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Posted on: Apr. 29, 2010