Timex CD Clock Radio, $50

Features: Wake up to your favorite CD, or use the 90-minute programmable timer to drift off to sleep without being startled at 3 A.M. by a Led Zeppelin block on your favorite station. And forget about resetting the clock after power outages; the Sure Alarm battery backup system will continue to keep time.
Sound Quality: Its bedside boom can rouse you in the morning or set the mood for romance in the evening.
To Buy: www.timexaudio.com.