I always see people trash Bose and I'm not really gonna go buy any of their gear myself. But, they thrive because they give people what they want, which includes products that have a great amount of ergonomic appeal and it seems great service. Both of those factors are huge to most casual music listeners and are rarely found in the more esoteric products many on here are more fond of because of other priorities.

Many of us around here like messing with equipment and don't mind having to futz with things and get up and down to flip over records and hook up stacks of components and all sorts of other stuff. Most people just want something they can plug in, press a button on the remote control and enjoy effortlessly; something will last and where someone will fix it if it doesn't. Bose seems to be excellent at filling those needs.