Bose Acoustimass article

jkratzer
jkratzer Posts: 148
edited May 2003 in Speakers
Anyone see this article on how trashy the Bose Acoustimass really is? Really informative. In the Buyers guide ( see link in article ) the author lists speakers which would make a better alternative to the Bose system. Polk is well represented.

http://www.intellexual.net/bose.htm
My 7.1 setup consists of:
Denon 3803
Panasonic DVD
RTi70s front
CSi40 front center
RTi28s side surround
FXi30s back surround
PSW202 Subwoofer - Hey, it's my first sub!
RCA 46" 4:3 RPTV
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2003
    I agree, Bose is lame, but appeals to the market segment its suppossed to. Perfect marketing I guess you could say.

    My co-worker has a Bose AM-11/6(Dunno)? or something, 5.1, and he came over to hear my system, and left with his tail between his legs. :) Not really, he doesn't have a tail, but he is evil. Anyways, he was impressed, and appreciated the extension that a full range, REAL full range speaker could offer. No cube, will approach a bookshelf IMO. He is going to start shopping for speakers now, lol. Blow me Bose.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • rs159
    rs159 Posts: 1,027
    edited May 2003
    Yeah, I saw that one before. I think anybody that's ever googled' "Bose sucks" must have seen that (I was bored). Pretty good article
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  • rs159
    rs159 Posts: 1,027
    edited May 2003
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    ... No cube, will approach a bookshelf IMO. He is going to start shopping for speakers now, lol. Blow me Bose.

    Not to mention bose makes one of the nastiest sounding cube designs. All edgy and scratchy and gritty. I've hear computer speakers sound better. It's interesting to note that the cutoff point of the AM radio is 10khz, and the F10 of the bose cubes is 13khz. Hmmm....
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited May 2003
    I really appreciate the link Jkratzer posted about Bose speakers. My boss worships Bose products, the worse part about that is he's trying to convince all of my fellow employees the same. So guess what, I have invited all of them, even the boss to come over to my house one day during lunch break to hear my H/T. Maybe after they hear mine they all will have second thought, no, the boss WILL have second thought. LOL...
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited May 2003
    Yeah, but Bose has all those cool features...so you have to sacrifice sound quality, big deal...

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited May 2003
    We all should invite Dr. Bose over to our HT's!!!!Let him hear some REAL speakers and let him work off of that idea of how some eactually SOUNDS! because either that idiot needs to clean out his ears, because his speakers BLOW!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited May 2003
    Yeah, I'm sure that would work....

    We've covered this turf before.

    I will say, that in the case of the 901's, I don't think that they sound bad per se (and this is true of some of his other speakers) but they certainly aren't accurate and they are damn expensive for what you get...

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • LiquidSound
    LiquidSound Posts: 1,261
    edited May 2003
    Buy Other Sound Equipment.....HA!!
    Two Channel Main
    Receiver - VSX-54TX
    Mains - Csi40's
    Sub - Spiked Velodyne Cht-8 On Spiked Landscaping Stones

    "If you could put speakers in a needle, I'd never see him again..." - My Girlfriend
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  • rs159
    rs159 Posts: 1,027
    edited May 2003
    Blatantly Overpriced Sound Equipment

    Sold mainly at Circuit **** and Best Blow. :D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited May 2003
    hmmm........

    *Better Sound Through Blowing, Blose*
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • rs159
    rs159 Posts: 1,027
    edited May 2003
    Better Off Sucking Eggs

    :D
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  • jkratzer
    jkratzer Posts: 148
    edited May 2003
    Originally posted by rs159
    Better Off Sucking Eggs

    :D

    :D Man, I just love this thread!

    Here a quote I like concerning that the Bose "subwoofer" must respond to frequencies as high as 280 Hz:

    "Translation: essentially when you're watching movies with a Bose system, you will hear the gunshots and explosions coming from the subwoofer next to the CD rack in the corner of the room, and NOT from the television screen."
    My 7.1 setup consists of:
    Denon 3803
    Panasonic DVD
    RTi70s front
    CSi40 front center
    RTi28s side surround
    FXi30s back surround
    PSW202 Subwoofer - Hey, it's my first sub!
    RCA 46" 4:3 RPTV
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited May 2003
    Buy Our Sucky Equipment :D
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  • burdette
    burdette Posts: 1,194
    edited May 2003
    One thing in the article that the guy guessed, but I bet is not true, is that Bose has repeatedly tried for THX certification and never made it. I doubt that... mostly because if Bose equipment *can't* pass muster, Bose *knows* that and wouldn't risk the embarrassment.

    Sidenote, I wonder what you gain, if anything, from a THX certification. I have read articles asserting that the THX logo is nothing more than Lucas cashing in on his name and reputation. Maybe. But what really causes me to wonder is when you see THX certification on things like a computer speaker system, with tiny satellites and a single bass module with a 6" driver.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited May 2003
    i think ur right, but some people like the way THX standards make equipment and speakers sound, some people dont, some people would want to pay more for the little THX sticker and some people dont really care, so i guess its all a matter of opinion. i dunno i personally wouldnt buy anything solely because it said THX on it, im sure there are uncertified speakers and equipment out there that sound as good or better then THX certified things. thats my 2 cents sorry if it doesnt mean much here.
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  • i4gotmyid
    i4gotmyid Posts: 173
    edited May 2003
    one thing to remember is that bose used to have really nice sounding speakers, after all that is where the reputation started. I think it was the 901 back in like the early 70's, or was that mid 70's anyways they were one of the first to create such a large soundstage so dont be so hard on them, just dont be fooled into buying them...but since you're here you probably havent made that mistake
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  • Janusch
    Janusch Posts: 132
    edited May 2003
    My friend at work has bose 901 from the 70's. These are pretty nice looking, all wood except a 3" gap in front for the front firing speaker. He takes quite a bit of pride in them and has tweaked them with equalizers and such. The result is that I like the sound. It is very open and full. You are probably right about the accuracy not being there, but overall they were nice to listen to.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited May 2003
    Polk is well represented in that list.... but I find this comment interesting- "Polks are IMO overpriced and they are moving in the wrong direction as a company. They're newest speakers aren't much to talk about at all."

    He used the wrong form of "Their" though.... :-)
    Ludicrous gibs!
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