Also I have an AIWA bookshelf stereo that certainly wouldn't compare to high end in-home stereo equipment and hasn't held up well over time.

I was also very unimpressed with the AIWA mini system I had. A lot of noise and the surround speakers did not work at all. I tried to get it repaired under warranty, it came back with a "resoldered loose wire" and all problems still intact. So I won't be buying AIWA stuff again.

Borislav