The Bose system that came with my car is not bad at all. But I have heard better that didn't cost as much.
The Bose Wave Clock does not have bad sound either. But again, the Boston Accustics sounds better to me and only costs $500. http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo...mber=BOMICROCD

Basicly, Bose is not that bad. They just arn't as good as Joe Public thinks they are.