The tabletop radios I've compared are the Bose, the Cambridge Soundworks 88, the Tivoli and the Boston Acoustics Recepter.
If what you want is the best sound for the money, I'd recommend the Boston, especially since they're available refurbished at audioadvisor.com for about half price. It has the best tuner, at least for my reception area, and very well thought-out controls. I'd put the Cambridge Soundworks and the Tivoli next in line for value and sound, then the Bose.
The Recepter doesn't have auxiliary inputs and is mono but the sound is incredible and I find it's all I want for casual listening.
If what you want is the best sound for the money, I'd recommend the Boston, especially since they're available refurbished at audioadvisor.com for about half price. It has the best tuner, at least for my reception area, and very well thought-out controls. I'd put the Cambridge Soundworks and the Tivoli next in line for value and sound, then the Bose.
The Recepter doesn't have auxiliary inputs and is mono but the sound is incredible and I find it's all I want for casual listening.