Editors' Top Home audio
updated May 15, 2006

If a minisystem or a boombox is too big and intrusive or someone is just a fan of talk radio, a small, classic tabletop radio may be the best solution. Features vary--some don't even offer stereo speakers, while others include CD players and auxiliary inputs for attaching an iPod, for example--but the small form factor is crucial to fitting into tight spots. Many tabletops sport stylish designs and come in multiple colors, so matching the surrounding decor shouldn't be a problem. -- John P. Falcone, senior editor

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Tabletop radios

Home audio	Editors' rating	Price	Summary
Cambridge SoundWorks Radio CD 740 Released: 09/03/2003	7.9 Very good	Email me when product is available	Cambridge's feature-studded SoundWorks Radio CD 740 now plays CDs. Specs: CD / MP3 player with radio , Stereo , MP3 , Remote control (Infrared) , Black , 14 in x 9.9 in x 4.9 in , 11.9 lbs

Boston Acoustics MicroSystem CD Released: 04/01/2005	7.7 Very good	Email me when product is available	Boston Acoustics' sublime-sounding MicroSystem CD is a better value than the identically priced Bose counterpart. Specs: Micro system , Remote control (Infrared)

Bose Wave Music System (platinum white) Released: 10/15/2004	7.3 Very good	$499 from 2 stores	Bose's Wave Music System improves upon the original in both design and performance. Specs: Audio system , Stereo , Remote control (Infrared) , Platinum white , 14.5 in x 8.6 in x 4.2 in , 8.6 lbs

Boston Acoustics Recepter Radio HD Released: 12/01/2005	5.8 Average	$179	The Recepter Radio HD adds digital reception and stereo sound to Boston Acoustics' classic AM/FM radio. Specs: HD / AM / FM clock radio , Stereo , Remote control , Platinum

Tivoli Audio iPAL Released: 05/15/2004	7.2 Very good	$219 from 5 stores	While not stereo, the iPod-friendly Tivoli Audio iPAL portable radio delivers full and rich sound. Specs: Portable radio , None , White , 3.69 in x 3.88 in x 6.25 in , 3.5 lbs

Boston Acoustics Recepter radio (charcoal) Released: 11/15/2002	7.1 Very good	Email me when product is available	With its deep and detailed sound, the Boston Acoustics Recepter may well be the world's best tabletop clock radio. Specs: Clock radio , AM/FM , Mono , 4 lbs, Charcoal , 1 year warranty , LCD

Tivoli Audio Model One (maple/green)	6.7 Good	Email me when product is available	It may not be portable like the PAL, but Tivoli's original table radio delivers a full, rich sound. Specs: Radio tuner , Mono , None , 8.4 in x 5.2 in x 4.5 in , 5.1 lbs

Tivoli Audio Model Three Released: 05/15/2003	6.6 Good	$295-$299 from 4 stores	The Tivoli Model Three is a great tabletop radio, but the built-in alarm clock falls short of the digital competition. Specs: Clock radio , AM/FM , 6.6 lbs, Cherry