Improve His Life With: Surround Sound. There's a good chance that he'd feel a little weird if you bought him a TV. But a lot guys are a little clueless about sound systems and have a good chance of being suckered into an over-priced rig by a conniving sales guy. Hook him up with the Sony Bravia 5-1 Channel Micro Home Theater System. Sony makes good products across their lines and the five tiny speaker won't dominate the room. You can find this system at Best Buy: $700.