Ferrari Stereo Costs $3K, Sounds Like a Million

But the F80's most astonishing feature is the quality of the sound emanating from this little enclosure. It is truly amazing by every standard -- audiophile included. You can expect deep bass, honest-sounding voices and instruments along with a deep musical soundstage. Don't judge the F80 by its size alone -- it can really fill a room with high-quality sound.

Such high quality comes with a commensurate high price. The F80 retails for $2,995. What were you expecting from high-end companies like Meridian and Ferrari?

But, for your money, you get an amazingly compact, fantastic-sounding home theater system, as well as a classy-looking, 21st-century boom box, along with a very large dose of snob appeal. Meridian's F80 is highly recommended.