I think my idea of "good" is much different than yours if you consider your CRT and HDTV sound as being "good". I have a high end stereo system with thousands of dollars of gear set up (KEF reference speakers, ROTEL Amp, Pioneer Elite SACD/DVD-A player, Toshiba HDCD player, etc.). To me the Bose sound is "good". But it is light years ahead of any CRT speakers unless you have a very high end one like an XBR or D-Series. Tell you what, if you find one for $50 or less (Bose Wave Radio or some other Bose set up) and are not happy with the sound, or you think it is the same as your CRT, then I will buy it off you for what you paid and I'll pay for shipping. Deal? I am confident you will be happy and not want to give them up TBH. Go for it Estil. You have nothing to lose.