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In Reply to: RE: System recommendation posted by docw on October 20, 2008 at 10:13:24
Bose is way overpriced for horribly distorted plastic trash. The only thing worst than Bose for a performance to cost ratio is Bang & Olufsen, they look better than Bose but cost at least 2X and sound, if it is possible, even worse.
One day I was walking through a Bose store and they had a music video playing. I didn't recognize the group's sound so I went up and looked at the screen. It was Fleetwood Mac, one of my favorite bands. The sound was so bad I actually didn't recognize the music which I have heard hundreds of times.
Their tiny speakers with the subs has a huge suckout in the male voice area that mangles the sound. And the subs have to go above 100Hz to try to fill in this hole so their sound is directional, meaning you must place it near the screen or you have a real sonic mess on your hands.
All you have to remember is, Bose Blows.
Skip the Klipsch's also. The horns are wonderfully efficient making them louder and better sounding when placed against another speaker. The problem is listening fatigue. The horn is set back further than the tweeters and woofers so it is delayed. I find they actually give me a headache as my brain is forced to "realign" the time differences in the various tones.
Write in Sarah Palin, a true DC outsider and the only real chance for change
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Amen brother!bose blows! I use a Sony HT STR-K670P A/V Receiver, it sounds great after upgrading my speakers. I use Cambridge SoundWorks Sub and Center, Infinity RS1001's fronts and surround. Yes, a mix, but it works for me. Music, SACD or redbook sound great as well. My Sony player DVP-NS90P, was a clearance item at Tweeter last year, it upconverts to 1080i. i am happy.
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I'm not a regular moderator on the Video Asylum, but I've been informed that the political content is leaking out of Outside :)
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no highs no lows, that has to bose
jecjkyl
have posted several times on those old Why Bose threads and still do enjoy my midfi Acura TL Bose system (better than the new Acura ELS trash). The ELS system is Panasonic based also and has a suckout and loud cheap tweets.
Have you folks ever auditioned the Klipsch series for yourself?
Must say something, I agree on S P, bring on more like her. I believe majority here are left leaners. Hope I am wrong.
Auto sound is so bad that even Bose sounds good in them. I had a Bose system in my car a while ago, sounded fine. Actually I have no problem with "auto Bose."
Klipsch? Yes, early in my audiophile journey I bought a pair, they sounded great. But, I found myself getting a headache after listening to them for a couple hours. I did some research and found out why. Some people have this problem, headaches caused by horribly time misaligned tones. I eventually went with Dunlavy Speakers, time aligned. I also had strong physical reactions with these, I actually teared up and/or fell asleep. Truly accurate music does have a powerful effect on one's emotions.
Sorry about the Palin comment, but 99% of my posting is in the "outside asylum" where we discuss things even more volatile than music reproduction, politics and religion.
Write in Sarah Palin, a true DC outsider and the only real chance for change
Thanks Brian - I needed a good laugh today.
I totally agree she's an outsider and unqualified to be the president.
I especially enjoy how the RNC had to spend $ 150,000 to dress up Ms. Barbie Doll. Did she not have clothes of her own? Is she out of money?
Thanks for the laugh - made my day!
Enjoy your music...
-B-
don't have time to go Outside (much).
Thanks for your observations. I was asking about the new Klipsch floorstanding units which my friend referenced. Never heard them. I did hear those Klipschhorns in the remote past.
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