Hi, folks.

Once again, I'll appologize right up front for the off topic nature of this 
post, and will ask anyone wanting to respond to send their thoughts to my 
private e-mail address:

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I'm posting this here because I know there's lots of knowledge out there on 
what I'm about to ask.

Could someone suggest a good affordable and blind-friendly stereo system? 
I'm willing to spend some money on it, but don't want to take the leap until 
I know that what I purchase will be usable for me.

I'm looking for a reasonable-quality stereo receiver/amplifier, plus a CD 
changer and fairly good speakers.

I'm looking for something that won't take up a lot of room, but that will 
have a reasonably-good sound to it.  Also, of course, I'll want audio inputs 
so I can play music from my Victor Reader Stream.

Some folks have suggested the Bose line, but others tell me they are way 
over-priced for what you get.

Because of our impending  move to Colorado, we're finally going to put our 
30-year-old Realistic stereo system to rest, since it has certainly seen its 
better days, and would be a bear to move.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ