What is your opinion on BOSE speakers?

[JulesMaximus]

Well?

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[Aimster]

They are OK for classical music...

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: Aimster
They are OK for classical music...

If you're deaf.

 

[dug777]

my mate has a set of acoustimass ones running through his harmann-kardon amp and they sound awesome to me

IMHO

 

[PurdueRy]

^Couldn't tell Paradigm from Aiwa

They suck in everyway possible, except for the WAF(wife acceptance factor)

 

[Green84061]

THAT IS A LIE, bose might be better than some crap but for the price ANYTHING at the price range will ALMOST always be BETTER.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: dug777
my mate has a set of acoustimass ones running through his harmann-kardon amp and they sound awesome to me

IMHO

<--Invites Dug over to listen to Klipsch Reference series speakers through Harmon Kardon amp for comparison.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: rleemhui
^Couldn't tell Paradigm from Aiwa

They suck in everyway possible, except for the WAF(wife acceptance factor)

EDIT: they really sound better than his older bookcase Marantz speakers, much fuller and rounded, and as has been said classical stuff sounds great out of them, again IMHO.

I'm not trying to make an argument based on price (since they aren't mine and i wouldn't buy them anyway), but i honestly do reckon they sound very good (certainly compared to my 5.1 90w altec lansing set and most smaller stereos i've ever heard (JVC/Sony etc) anyway ).

 

[laurenlex]

I used to be a Fanboy after reading Crutchfield. Then got a pair of Infinity's. WAY better.

Bose speakers: 3/10 Bose marketing: 9/10.

I guess it's profitible selling mediocre speakers for high prices to people who can't hear the differnece.

 

[geno]

Not worth the money IMO

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: dug777
my mate has a set of acoustimass ones running through his harmann-kardon amp and they sound awesome to me

IMHO

<--Invites Dug over to listen to Klipsch Reference series speakers through Harmon Kardon amp for comparison.

i'd gladly take you up on that if i could Would be very cool, and i might understand what the anti-BOSE crowd are saying then...

 

[Amused]

<---Holds chicks with dicks in higher regard than he holds Bose.

 

[EatSpam]

I'm currently the lone "They don't suck" vote. They certainly aren't the best speakers out there, but compared to the crap that comes with some mini systems, they're not that bad. Certainly overpriced though.

 

[Aimster]

go drive a nissan with bose and listen to it
then go listen to a toyota premium audio system - JBL?

compare the two

 

[Nebor]

Bose do suck, but I do enjoy chicks with dicks. This is a hard choice.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Nebor
Bose do suck, but I do enjoy chicks with dicks. This is a hard choice.

Chicks with dicks are always a "hard choice."

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Nebor
Bose do suck, but I do enjoy chicks with dicks. This is a hard choice.

Chicks with dicks are always a "hard choice."

I just wish they were easier to come by.

 

[laurenlex]

Originally posted by: Aimster
go drive a nissan with bose and listen to it
then go listen to a toyota premium audio system - JBL?

compare the two

What is your conclusion?????????????????

 

[calyco]

Wrong. The $150 mini hifi 3 disc pioneer system I bought when I was 16 sounds better than that $3K bose crap, it actually has a decent midrange. Ive heard Bose in a friends home and the supposedly top of the line model on display at J&R in NYC, the price tag is a joke.

 

[Gurck]

No highs, no lows, that's Bose.
BOSE = Buy Other Sound Equipment, Better Off with Something Else

 

[Aimster]

Originally posted by: laurenlex

Originally posted by: Aimster
go drive a nissan with bose and listen to it
then go listen to a toyota premium audio system - JBL?

compare the two

What is your conclusion?????????????????

JBL > Bose

 

[handoverfist]

no highs, no lows, must be bose

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Nebor
Bose do suck, but I do enjoy chicks with dicks. This is a hard choice.

I can't fault you for being honest...

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Nebor
Bose do suck, but I do enjoy chicks with dicks. This is a hard choice.

Chicks with dicks are always a "hard choice."

I just wish they were easier to come by.

you're in the wrong state.

 

[bondboy]

People like Bose cuz they haven't heard anything better FOR THE SAME PRICE.

The keyword is price. If they cost as much a KLH HTiB, I wouldn't be complaining. But for $3000, you can definitely do better.