inputs.text: small powerful multifeatured stereo - looking compact shelf stereo could play every media format requirements tape cassette player cd player ipod connection amfm tuner one met requirements good sound quality agree reviewers bit goofy rely remote control functions no typical boom box buttons thing navigate without remote repeatedly pushing one button cycle functions tapeipodametc assembly really simple unit pretty amenable various arrangements separating speakers across bookshelves sort thing ipod dock set back inches top unit ipod entirely enclosed shelves put bookcase makes fitting unit ipod docked little tricky give overhead buffer space restrictions otherwise im really pleased stereo single tape single cd switch things sometimes thats fine great value