Last week My sister called me she just got a new hi-fi system for her new house she asked could i call over to set it up.... She purchased a new panasonic all in one system i wont go in to model detail as im not trying to bad mouth panasonic thats not the point im trying to make...she paid £300 for it budget but not cheap as chips...After setting it up i was amazed how bad it sounded i have a budget nad system and am new to hi-fi really... the bass was the worst feature with its 3d bass super bass you know the sort of thing i could not turn off this bad uncontrolled bass as for the timing it was like a watch from your local poud shop and stereo imaging forget it.....o.k it cost £300 pounds what was i expecting but we all know for under £500 you could get a budget set up maybe the cambridge audio system from richer sounds fir £500 . The point im trying to make is in the rush for smaller systems have the big players from japan made hi-fi sound this bad..she got a panasonic because like most people they think theese big brands must be good right and most people dont know how good real hi-fi can sound all who have heard my system are amazed and a few mates have gone out to buy a proper system after listening to it....it seems like in this day and age of cheap throw away products hi-fi is a secret only little few are aware of........What do you guys think...................... P.s we returned the system and called richer sounds my sister is amazed and really happy it cost more cash sure but like most people she will probable keep it for maybe 5 years so thats a bargain right...