quote:<HR>Originally posted by 4KRG:
Hey Green Jello I think bosepro was trying to say that BOSE products fit the needs of BOSE customers. In other words, BOSE is the product of choice for the uninformed so it doesn't really matter what features they include. <HR>

Well said 4KRG. Well said.

If you are happy with your Bose speakers that is all that matters.BUT,the reason Bose sells so many is because of their Marketing.If they spent half the money on their products instead of Marketing,they might be able to compete with other speakers in their price range.I personally think you could have done MUCH better for the money.If you wanted tiny speakers that look good and sound good,try Anthony Gallo speakers.They are just as small yet sound by far better and they are much better built.Others that would have been a better choice would have been Energy,Paradigm,PSB,Klipsch ect. ect.The reason a friend of mine bought them is because they are EVERYWHERE and the places that carry them have them setup in their own area away from other lines to compare them with.Those who have not taken the time to research and audition speakers in reputable Audio Shops do not know any better.You will NOT find what speakers I have mentioned in SEARS,Best Buy,Circuit City ect.Bose knows this and targets the uninformed consumer.I admit that I used to own the Bose 901`s and a pair of 201`s and I thought they were great until I wandered into Classic Stereo and heard others that blew me away for the same and less money.Do yourself a favor when you do upgrade your system in the future."AUDITION" before you buy.

Brilon: Ah, I was wondering when you would post something negative about Bose. Kind of took you a while huh???



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[This message has been edited by Bose Pro (edited January 16, 2001).]

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bose Pro:
I was wondering when you would post something negative about Bose.
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Ah, the truth hurts doesn't it?

Actually, I was in a "Bose guy" when I was buying my set up. All I wanted to look at was the Bose set ups, and I kept saving up my money until I could affored the Bose set up. Then, I had a realization. I wandered into Circuit City one day(not exactly high end I know), and heard Polk Audio speakers! I looked at the price tag and couldn't believe it! My entire set up(with Sony 555ES receiver) was less than the Lifestlye system I was going to buy. Not only that, I get Dolby Digital/DTS ,and a real sub. Bose still sounds OK, but it's nothing to write home about.

Is it just me or have Bose products not changed over the last 10 years? Why do they still make their speaker cones out of paper? When will they have a real sub? A true sub produces low frequencies only, not both mids and lows. Bose speakers sell well because of marketing. When was the last time you saw an ad for B&W or Boston Acoustics etc. speakers, other than in a stereo magazine? People also like the fact that they are small and convenient, easy to set up. So you trade off quality for convenience. Of course, this is just my opinion.

That bad rap is well deserved.

A good friend of mine just bought his first HT system. He purchased a Sony DVP-560 DVD player, a Denon AVR-3801 ...and the dreaded Bose Accoustimass 10, despite my suggestions that he consider such products as Energy and Polk. He chose Bose because of space considerations and the Bose "name".

I spent a day helping him set up and configure his system, and after listening to several CDs, music DVDs, and movies, the obvious became painfully clear: these Accoustimass things are sheer crap - no bass, harsh highs, limited soundstage, etc. The AM-10 is piss poor at reproducing music, so-so for movies, and is otherwise an embarrassment

Since I own some similar equipment (Sony DVP-530D, Denon AVR-3300, plus various Polk speakers), my friend was able to recognize the shortcomings and is reconsidering his misguided purchase

I don't dispute the point that space limitations are a valid concern, but it does not change the fact that there are many products which fit into this market segment which provide vastly superior performance and value. Bose Accoustimass systems should be avoided like the plague