Just one more reason Bose blows!

[joel2762]

When I say "Bose is a complete rip off" I don't think that's a matter of opinion. I think no matter what opinon. Bose-Is-A-Rip-Off. Look at their Lifestyle systems or whatever (I don't know the models because I have no interest in Bose). But it's close to like $2000 Can for that. And it's garbage! It sounds horrible. Bose is way overpriced and people will still pay the high prices for the Bose name. I guess they aren't aware that it's junk. As for sueing a company for using decimal places in model numbers? That is sick. I can't believe that. Why doesn't Bose spend their time on making a speaker that will live up to their outrageous price instead of sueing companies for using the decimal that they don't own. What is all this junk Reflective junk. Who cares about rip off stuff they come up with. Why don't they build a normal speaker and sell it at a normal price. That sounds normally Good.


-Joel-

[markw]

Bose trrives on name recognition, not sound quality. This new lawsuit will simply add to that. Anythingto get the name in front of the public.

I truly believe that more people hear/read about Bose by reading (non audio related) magazines in doctors and dentists offices than anywhere else. That, and infomercials.

Now, let's see if they go after groups that use the words "alternative lifestyles". Now, THAT should be interesting.

[TinHere]

Now, let's see if they go after groups that use the words "alternative lifestyles". Now, THAT should be interesting.

Very funny newbie.

With the profit margines they enjoy don't expect changes real soon. There are already many people aspiring to have them in their home when they can afford them. I'll bet that number dwindles in proportion to consumer awareness.

[Woochifer]

But it's close to like $2000 Can for that. And it's garbage! It sounds horrible. Bose is way overpriced and people will still pay the high prices for the Bose name. I guess they aren't aware that it's junk. As for sueing a company for using decimal places in model numbers? That is sick. I can't believe that. Why doesn't Bose spend their time on making a speaker that will live up to their outrageous price instead of sueing companies for using the decimal that they don't own. What is all this junk Reflective junk. Who cares about rip off stuff they come up with. Why don't they build a normal speaker and sell it at a normal price. That sounds normally Good.

Believe me, $2,000 is not even their most blatant ripoff. The Lifestyle 35 (which I have tried out before) goes for $2,900 and the Lifestyle 50 sells for $3,500. These pieces actually compete more with all-in-one systems like the Sony Dream Systems or the Yamaha Cinemastations. But, these competing units sell for less than $1,000 and actually have better format support and upgradability! For what the Lifestyle 50 costs, anybody with half a frontal lobe can put together an incredibly satisfying home theatre system.

I'm sure Bose is well aware that they sell junk, but they justify those high prices by pointing to all those mouths that they got to feed in their marketing and legal departments.