Ok guys just thought id'e get some varied opinions on this subject. What in your opinion are the top 3 features or must have's on a box for you guys? for me it has to be.....the line in feature as I use it loads, then the vu meter section, then the loudness function in that order. these are my top 3 fave functions and I would not call a box a box without atleast 2 of these features. Your thoughts please  

1. FM/AM Function (Band Select)

    2. On/Off Function

    3. Volume Function

In no particular order !!

uv meter

I need a work cassette deck (for sure)

dolby digidal 

Bass+Treble Controls with Loudness button

LED VU meter

Line-In

Good topic Az!

1. Line In....a MUST!

2. Functioning cassette deck

3. Vu/ Led meter for recording..

for me is:

        line in:  a must

8' speakers: for loudness

  vu meters: for eye recreation.

there's a pattern running through here seems we all like the same 3 things btw I like the new avvy Hugo C100 LED'S

uv meter?...is it that sunny where you are?...no need for this on a UK box

Beside the obvious and the standard stuff (Working cassette player, tuners):

1: VU meters. Needles are the nicest to look at, but LED's are cool too X3

2: Auto Reverse/Continuous Play

3: AMS/APLD/However they call the track skip function on the cassette deck :3

lol thanks Vu....