Need an alternative for Bose Wave Radio

[Fritzo]

Cambridge Soundwords used to sell the Model 88, which rocked, but they discontinued it. Is there any other manufacturer that makes a high quality compact tabeltop stereo system with CD built in? I think Bose is overpriced and you're basically paying for the brand name, so I want to find an alternative.

Thanks!

 

[GTaudiophile]

Consider this?

 

[Fritzo]

That's a clock radio. I want everything the Wave Radio does but from a different manufacturer.

Thanks for the try though 🙂

 

[iamme]

Cambridge has a follow up to the Model 88: Soundworks 730

i loved my Model 88 radio.

 

[Fritzo]

Yes, I saw that, but it doesn't have a built in CD like the Model 88 did. ANyone else?

Bump for the night shift 🙂

 

[Fritzo]

Bump again..

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

Buy near field monitors
buy cd player
buy amp

bask in the glory of uber 1337 audio for about the same price as a bose wave sh|t radio

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
Buy near field monitors
buy cd player
buy amp

bask in the glory of uber 1337 audio for about the same price as a bose wave sh|t radio

...and buy something that is 4X as big and not easily moved around.

I can't believe Bose doesn't have any competition in this field!

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
I can't believe Bose doesn't have any competition in this field!

There isn't much demand. All the competitors have better sound for half the price. Not really something that many people demand. The only benefit is less vertical height - it doesn't even save you deskspace since it is so wide and deep.

Heck even a $300 sterio and a $50 walkman would give you the sound quality when you need it and portability when you need to walk around. You'll save $250 doing that.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: Fritzo
I can't believe Bose doesn't have any competition in this field!

There isn't much demand. All the competitors have better sound for half the price. Not really something that many people demand. The only benefit is less vertical height - it doesn't even save you deskspace since it is so wide and deep.

Heck even a $300 sterio and a $50 walkman would give you the sound quality when you need it and portability when you need to walk around. You'll save $250 doing that.

You've obviously never heard one of these Wave radios. And yes, there is demand for these things. It's Bose's #1 selling product right now.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: Fritzo
I can't believe Bose doesn't have any competition in this field!

There isn't much demand. All the competitors have better sound for half the price. Not really something that many people demand. The only benefit is less vertical height - it doesn't even save you deskspace since it is so wide and deep.

Heck even a $300 sterio and a $50 walkman would give you the sound quality when you need it and portability when you need to walk around. You'll save $250 doing that.

You've obviously never heard one of these Wave radios. And yes, there is demand for these things. It's Bose's #1 selling product right now.

That doesen't necessarily mean theres a large demand for them.