Do you want to surprise the family this Christmas? I was out with a friend last week and we were brainstorming Christmas gift ideas. He suggested that I consider a cheap surround sound system. He mentioned that you can get systems from Circuit City that do not cost the earth and have a high level of quality. I decided to check out some of the available deals and I am convinced that you can get a system for a couple of hundred dollars. In fact, I plan to get down to the mall later this week and try and get one in time for the big day.