Recommendation for iPod deck with CD capability

[MartyJazz]

As a recent convert from one who regularly took a CD player to the gym in order to hear a CD while doing cardio, to one who now comes armed to the gym with an iPod strapped around my shoulder while I do all things gym in addition to cardio, I'd like a recommendation for a portable unit I can install in my home office. Ideally, the speakers would be decent (built-in or hooked up separately), and it would have in addition to the iPod docking station, a single play CD slot (front loading or flat on top). Don't need AM/FM, but I think that's automatically given with these units. Finally, I want something cost-effective, so don't recommend a Bose unit, please.

Saw two Sony iPod/CD/AM-FM boom boxes at Best Buy, priced at $85 and $110, but was wondering if something better, more or less in that price range, is available, perhaps elsewhere.

Edited January 15, 2010 by MartyJazz