Bose Wave music system (platinum white)

Pros: Good sound, easy to set up and use, sleek styling (i.e., high WAF), display auto dims when lights go out, your non-audiophile friends will say "Wow! a BOSE, all their stuff sounds really great."

Cons: Expensive, only controllable from the remote (better not lose it!), all remote buttons feel the same so it's hard to control with lights out, your audiophile friends will say "why did you blow so much money on a bad sounding, overpriced BOSE product?"