I've owned the JVC HX-Z3 for quite a few years now, the up's to this system is the sound quality and the deafning loudness. The down's to it, the CD/Mp3 player on JVC just dont last. Constant problems with it reading any cd's. Another down to it, the tweeters on both towers plunked out on me. But 20$ later, I put in 2 new ones. Good as new-used. Personaly, I wouldn't buy another jvc, i think they're just cheap imported electronics.