29-01-2005, 04:47 PM
"TCS" <The-Central-Scrutinizer@p.o.b.o.x.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 12:22:07 -0700, Dave8274 <dave8274@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >"Rob" <rob@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> >> PS, stay away from Bose if you want something that doesn't sound
> >> like complete ass. They make some of the worst sounding speakers
> >> in existance. See the thread Dated 12/8/04 titled:
> >> Bose® Acoustimass® 15 - Series II Black
> >>
> >> for more info.
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
>
> >I am not expecting much.. my TV has horrible speakers so really anything
> >would be a great improvement, which is what I am looking for.
>
> Bose uses the same type of drivers as your TV but probably a bit smaller.
>
>
>
> >The ones I looked at, there was a huge range of watts, anythign from 400
to
> >800 watts? Does it matter much? Any brands better than others? There
was
> >a Panasonic 750 watt at Costco with a 5 DVD changer, I'd probably go that
> >way if there won't be a huge difference.
>
> >Also, how come the Bose ones sound so great in the store, if they are
crap?
> >:)
> They don't sound great in the store. Bose uses test music that only has
> one bass note becuase their speakers play all base notes at the same
> frequency due to the incredibly resonant enclosures.
>
> A $60 pair of sony speakers will blow away an $800 bose setup.
> I kid you not. The sony has higher quality larger drivers in a
> properly designed enclosure.
VERY TRUE, and sony speakers suck.
I heard something similar, about how bose tunes their crossovers to keep out
frequencies that would cause their cheap plastic "bass module" enclosures to
resonate.
And theres' a hole in the midrange that you could drive a truck through,
because the tweeters dont go low enough and the "bass" doesnt go high enough
news:slrncseahv.943.The-Central-Scrutinizer@linux.client.comcast.net...
> On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 12:22:07 -0700, Dave8274 <dave8274@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >"Rob" <rob@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:BqFxd.4500$152.2015@trndny01...
>
> >> PS, stay away from Bose if you want something that doesn't sound
> >> like complete ass. They make some of the worst sounding speakers
> >> in existance. See the thread Dated 12/8/04 titled:
> >> Bose® Acoustimass® 15 - Series II Black
> >>
> >> for more info.
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
>
> >I am not expecting much.. my TV has horrible speakers so really anything
> >would be a great improvement, which is what I am looking for.
>
> Bose uses the same type of drivers as your TV but probably a bit smaller.
>
>
>
> >The ones I looked at, there was a huge range of watts, anythign from 400
to
> >800 watts? Does it matter much? Any brands better than others? There
was
> >a Panasonic 750 watt at Costco with a 5 DVD changer, I'd probably go that
> >way if there won't be a huge difference.
>
> >Also, how come the Bose ones sound so great in the store, if they are
crap?
> >:)
> They don't sound great in the store. Bose uses test music that only has
> one bass note becuase their speakers play all base notes at the same
> frequency due to the incredibly resonant enclosures.
>
> A $60 pair of sony speakers will blow away an $800 bose setup.
> I kid you not. The sony has higher quality larger drivers in a
> properly designed enclosure.
VERY TRUE, and sony speakers suck.
I heard something similar, about how bose tunes their crossovers to keep out
frequencies that would cause their cheap plastic "bass module" enclosures to
resonate.
And theres' a hole in the midrange that you could drive a truck through,
because the tweeters dont go low enough and the "bass" doesnt go high enough