Budget-conscious music fans looking for a good bedroom system or a solid main stereo will find plenty to like in the GPS HM3034 30-watt model. Outfitted with a three-disc programmable CD player, an AM/FM tuner, a dual tape deck, and a pair of stereo speakers, the system plays such traditional audio formats as CD and cassette while also letting users record their favorite tunes from the radio and create custom playlists. The system includes such essential CD functions as 32-track programming, repeat and random play, song skip/search, and disc select. Listeners who want to archive or dub their favorite programs or songs can record onto cassette from the CD player, radio, or other cassettes, or they can connect an auxiliary source such as a phonograph or microphone to achieve similar results. In addition, the features come bundled in a dark metallic gray chassis that gives your décor a contemporary touch.

The system owes its fine audio performance to its pair of full-range speakers with removable metal mesh grilles. The speakers offer a nice, full audio range that sounds crisp and clear in almost any context. In addition, listeners can fine-tune the sound using the four preset equalizer settings, which vary depending on the source and the music type. Additional features include a backlit radio dial scale, a two-digit LED display, stereo headphone/microphone jacks, and a full-function remote control.

What's in the Box
HM3034 stereo, remote control, user's manual.