Stereo Systems

As I have become older, my hearing is definitely not what it use to be. Too many years of driving a Jeep Wrangler and having to crank up the volume of my stereo to hear it. With that said, I have recently started playing some of my older albums again. My wife talked me into getting rid of my huge speakers that I had with my system about 20 years ago. For years I had the stereo play through the speaker system that was pre-wired in our house. It was okay and I didn't expect a lot. To improve the sound I decided to connect it to a surround sound system with a subwoofer that I have. I never really use the system for anything, but thought it would be great for music. I guess I have either lost a lot of my ability to hear certain frequencies or I have a crappy surround sound system. Probably a combination of both. It isn't too much better than what I hear in the Jeep. Are there places that sell good quality stereo equipment anymore? What brands or models would you recommend?