Systems tested so far
1. Bookshelf Speakers -1992
From Radio Shack. Large cabinet was built first, then a smaller one. Sound was good, but lacked full bass and the refinement that usually come from good speakers. Tested with a portable stereo. Comparison with a large hi-fi system showed a huge lack of bass and presence.
2. Satellite Sub-woofer system - 1996
Using two computer speakers with a six inch sub-woofer produced acceptable results. Not satisfied with headphone output, I removed the speakers on a stereo and fixed speaker terminals to the back of the unit.
Comparison with Sony XOD2 system speakers showed that the Sony speakers were much better even when driven from the low power amplifier in the portable unit.
3. Tested a home theater satellite sub-woofer system with Sony speakers replacing the satellite speakers - best sound I have heard. Source was the Sony XOD20 system that since developed problems and was given away along with the speakers.
4. Home theater system - good sound all around although the satellites sound distorted on their own,. The home theatre system adds a whole new world of sound to TV programs and movies. especially crashing sounds and thunder.
I have used to the following systems. A Technics rack system using the following amplifier and speakers, as far as I remember. Bass was very good, even excessive, and the system was used with equally excessive equalizer.
Technics Amplifier
http://vintagetechnics.co.uk/integrated/suv303.htm
Technics Loudspeakers
http://vintagetechnics.co.uk/loudspeakers/sb10.htm
A Pioneer amplifier was another one:
http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/vt.mpl?f=amp&m=186425
Until recently, my stereo was a Sony all in one similar to this one, with the aforementioned good speakers.
https://www.willhaben.at/iad/kaufen-und-verkaufen/foto-tv-video-audio/sony-cd-anlage-90er-raritaet-136385641/
Systems auditioned
Visits to several audio dealers for the following reviews:
Sony Home Theatre system Model No - DAV-TZ140
http://www.singersl.com/products/index.asp?pcode=SNY_DAV-TZ140&PC=home_theatre_systems
Speakers (unspecified amp) Dali (cannot remember model - bookshelves, about USD 300 per pair)
http://www.dali-speakers.com/en-US/Loudspeakers-1/ZENSOR-1-AX.aspx
Current System (Radio only)
http://www.thevintageknob.org/sony-SS-G333ES.html
http://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/sony/str-333.shtml