Bose speakers

[SpankingVanillaice]

I was wondering about this but is the Bose Companion® 2 Series II Speaker System really that good for it's price? I did listen to them at Best Buy and they did sound really good but are they really great speakers? I do know that they cost $100 so I can of cource return the M-Audio AV-30 and get the Bose Companion® 2 Series II Speaker System. I just noticed that Best Buy displays the Bose speakers like they are the best.

[SpankingVanillaice]

I' am serious about this but I really need to know if Bose speakers are really that great as they display them. I did think they sound really good like lifelike sounds for the price but I just needed to know if they are really good speakers.

[markw]

If you think they sound like they are worth the price, give 'em a go. You can always take 'em back.

Personally, I'd rather an Altec 2.1 system (or almost anything else) for half their price, but whatever turns you on.

[bobsticks]

I' am serious about this but I really need to know if Bose speakers are really that great as they display them. I did think they sound really good like lifelike sounds for the price but I just needed to know if they are really good speakers.

Amidst the mockery and silliness let me offer one point. Given that Best Buy is one of the fastest growing multi-national corporations in the world would they actually take up floor space with an inferior product, much less devote so much prime merchandising real estate to something that was any less than the ultimate A/V experience for their valued customers.

I think not. Great choice Spanky.

[GMichael]

Amidst the mockery and silliness let me offer one point. Given that Best Buy is one of the fastest growing multi-national corporations in the world would they actually take up floor space with an inferior product, much less devote so much prime merchandising real estate to something that was any less than the ultimate A/V experience for their valued customers.

I think not. Great choice Spanky.

Thanks Sticky. Now look what you've done. You know that you can tell any lie you want, and this poor kid will believe you. But for some reason he never believes the truth.
Truth: Spanky, Bose is all hype. You are spending your hard earned cash on their advertisement scam. You can do much better at a fraction of the cost with almost any other manufacturer. (Baring Wal-Mart & Radio Shack brands). Don't fall into their trap. All that extra proccessing they are doing colors the sound and keeps it from sounding real.

[bobsticks]

Thanks Sticky. Now look what you've done. You know that you can tell any lie you want, and this poor kid will believe you. But for some reason he never believes the truth.
Truth: Spanky, Bose is all hype. You are spending your hard earned cash on their advertisement scam. You can do much better at a fraction of the cost with almost any other manufacturer. (Baring Wal-Mart & Radio Shack brands). Don't fall into their trap. All that extra proccessing they are doing colors the sound and keeps it from sounding real.

Well this is just a scurrilous post. I think you're doing SVI and, indeed, the viewing public a great disservice by degrading the fine names of Bose and Best Buy, not to mention the implication, nay the outright assertion, that I might be trying to pull the wool over our young friend's eyes. I'm a bit resentful.

...and what's this about the processing chip being responsible for the degradation of sound? Didn't you read, it's the digitized computer processing chip that creates the most complete level of realism available utilizing the room's own parameters to accurately reconfigure soundwaves into an exact replication of the live event.

I think you owe an apology to many.

[markw]

Amidst the mockery and silliness let me offer one point. Given that Best Buy is one of the fastest growing multi-national corporations in the world would they actually take up floor space with an inferior product, much less devote so much prime merchandising real estate to something that was any less than the ultimate A/V experience for their valued customers.

I think not. Great choice Spanky.

These stores are profit motivated, not customer motivated. As long as they can sell over-advertised and over-priced products such a Bose and Monster, they will. They are under no obligation to tell customers that they can get similar or superior performance at a much lower price, even within those same walls. Why should they? The high profit margin on lines such as these are what keep these guys ibn business.

the guillibilty of the average consumer is most certainly a key point for these two manufacturers and their outlets.

[bobsticks]

These stores are profit motivated, not customer motivated. As long as they can sell over-advertised and over-priced products such a Bose and Monster, they will. They are under no obligation to tell customers that they can get similar or superior performance at a much lower price, even within those same walls. Why should they? The high profit margin on lines such as these are what keep these guys ibn business.

the guillibilty of the average consumer is most certainly a key point for these two manufacturers and their outlets.

The folks at Best Buy are good corporate citizens. I recognize that in this day and age the popular inclination is to demonize companies that create jobs and provide a level of personalized service, but c'mon, it's at best disingenuous to imply that the good people of BB had anything but Spanky's best interests at heart. Sour grapes, perhaps? Green is not good on you my friend. Rather than begrudge SVI his success and happiness in the world of hi-fi you and I should embrace his entrance into our world.

We should encourage our young man in his quest to make as many friends at the retailer as possible.

Spanky, your development in the understanding and implementation of hi-end systems can only be improved by your new friendships at Best Buy. I suggest you spend as much time there as possible. Bring Forrest too.

[SpankingVanillaice]

I talked to someone at Best Buy that ownes these speakers and she said that they sound amazing like lifelife sounds and she said it's really worth $100 for these Bose speakers. But do you guys think they are that amazing as this person said? She also said that when she watches movies it sounds like a high end home theater system in just two speakers for computers.

[Hyfi]

I talked to someone at Best Buy that ownes these speakers and she said that they sound amazing like lifelife sounds and she said it's really worth $100 for these Bose speakers. But do you guys think they are that amazing as this person said? She also said that when she watches movies it sounds like a high end home theater system in just two speakers for computers.

Right, just like your PC guys, they have never heard a decent sound system because Best Buy does not sell any.

[markw]

Look, you asked and I offered my opinion. It's time for you to be a big boy and make a decision based on your own feelings.

Besides, you can always take them back if you don't like them.

I'm sartin' to see what Ricn-in-Texas is saying. You really don't want answers, just companionship. Try a dating service for that.

[SpankingVanillaice]

But for Best Buy is Bose speakers the best they sell? Remember I can only afford stuff from stores like Best Buy since I' am in a budget and can't afford very high end stuff like you guys own.

[markw]

But for Best Buy is Bose speakers the best they sell? Remember I can only afford stuff from stores like Best Buy since I' am in a budget and can't afford very high end stuff like you guys own.

Re-read my first post on this subject. Apparantly you didn't even bother.

[Hyfi]

But for Best Buy is Bose speakers the best they sell? Remember I can only afford stuff from stores like Best Buy since I' am in a budget and can't afford very high end stuff like you guys own.

You don't have to buy Real High End stuff. Several of us have given you numerous suggestions and you don't want them.

PC Speakers are just that, PC Speakers. Some sound better than others but none are great. How can they be?

My equipment is actually Entry Level High End and like everyone else, we worked, saved, and bought what we could. I told you weeks ago how I was able to buy my first system in 1976.

You are going to have to decide for yourself, do you want quality or volume. They do not always go together. Also, you never answered the question as to what is your reference tracks that you listen to to make your decisions ans assumptions. You could actually be playing 64k versions of crappy tunes to start with and even on all our high end systems, it still sounds like crap.

[SpankingVanillaice]

Other thing she said was that when you play games like World of WarCraft she said normal speakers have the echo sound but the Bose Companion® 2 Series II doesn't have that problem.

[basite]

bose sucks.

if you've read other threads on this forum, you'd know...

if you like them, however, feel free to buy them.

[GMichael]

I have this system for my PC. At low to medium volumes, it surprises me at how good it sounds. http://www.alteclansing.com/index.ph...duct_id=fx4021 I bought at Best Buy.

They have others to choose from as well. These look cool if you don't like subs. http://www.alteclansing.com/index.ph...duct_id=mx5020

Here's their current line if you'd like to look around at specs. http://www.alteclansing.com/index.ph...puter_speakers

[JohnMichael]

I think it is time to hold court and determine if you are just a troll. We shall select a jury but we have none of your peers. Who would like to defend and who would like to be the prosecuter. I shall be the executioner.

[Rich-n-Texas]

I think it is time to hold court and determine if you are just a troll. We shall select a jury but we have none of your peers. Who would like to defend and who would like to be the prosecuter. I shall be the executioner.

Ooooh! Ooooh! I'll defend him! I'll defend him!

Spanky, did you take my advice on how to break in your new speakers?

[Smokey]

If one think about it, the gas money he could have saved from going back and forth to Bestbuy (not to mention time), he could have bought this system from Bestbuy for $50 more. But apparently, he trust saleperson or bruchure more.

For $150, he could have Klipsch or Logitech 2.1 system from Bestbuy, and it would blow Bose ot AV20 speakers out of water.

Logitech put out 200 watt (40W per satellite, 120W subwoofer), and Klipsch also put out 200 watt (35-watt per satellite, 130-watt subwoofer).



http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1186003898407


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1051384267922
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[Ajani]

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I'll join the prosecution...

Ban him! Ban him! Ban him!

[noddin0ff]

Crazy,
Over the rainbow, I am crazy,
Bars in the window.
There must have been a door there in the wall
When I came in.
Crazy, over the rainbow, he is crazy.

[SpankingVanillaice]

I got the Bose speakers and WOOO it's amazing the bass is soo low and great it sounds like twice the size of the speakers almost close to like having a sub. Very good speakers I think this Bose I got. Of cource if I had the one that comes with a sub that has alot more bass but for the size it has the most bass. But since I don't have $300 I can't get the better one that sounds even alot better. These have alot more bass than the AV-20 did so these are great for $100 the mids and highs are clear too.

[Hyfi]

I got the Bose speakers and WOOO it's amazing the bass is soo low and great it sounds like twice the size of the speakers almost close to like having a sub. Very good speakers I think this Bose I got. Of cource if I had the one that comes with a sub that has alot more bass but for the size it has the most bass. But since I don't have $300 I can't get the better one that sounds even alot better. These have alot more bass than the AV-20 did so these are great for $100 the mids and highs are clear too.

Maybe you should take these back a few times while you save up for the set with the sub. Oh, and like Smokey mentioned, you should walk to Best Buys to save the gas money. Anyway, the sales girl at my Best Buy says that all their speakers sound better when your all sweaty and out of breath. And by the sound of this post I am replying to, it sounds like you already are.

I hate Bose products too but was a little impressed with the Companion 5 setup a co-worker uses. I had him play some Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, and Tal Wilkenfeld through them and they weren't half bad but not worth the money.

Spanky, once again, what are your reference tracks? What bands/songs are you testing these speakers with? Do you play the same tracks each time through two sets before returning one?

[Smokey]

Oh, and like Smokey mentioned, you should walk to Best Buys to save the gas money. Anyway, the sales girl at my Best Buy says that all their speakers sound better when your all sweaty and out of breath.

Man, that is funny LOL

Those cheap PC speakers he keep trying are alright for low qualiity audio such as online streamimg audio/video or low bit rate MP3s where dynamics are compressed.

The point where they fall apart is when fed high quality audio with high dynamics such as CD/DVD or high bit rate MP3. Since they can not reproduce lower frequency accurately, all one hear is a distorted "thump" out of speakers. That is why those speakers give him a headache when they are loud.