Should I invest in a bose sound system?
Bose is actually lower quality sound than most other speakers – but their Marketing department has fooled the public into thinking it’s a premium brand. Here is what I would consider for that kind of money: RECEIVER: Onkyo TX-SR805 receiver. This unit is winning awards and is on several ‘recommended’ lists. About $700 Subwoofer: Get a SVS subwoofer. The sub does NOT have to be from the same company as the other speakers, yet it’s the smooth, powerful bass that really impresses people. About $800-$1,000 Speakers: Get a set of 5 matched speakers from a REAL speaker company. This means: – The company only makes speakers (Not Sony, Not Yamaha, Not Phillips, Not Samsung, etc) – You can find reviews of the speaker sets (Not Bose – they sue anybody who tries to review their speakers) Speakers have ‘flavor’ like ice cream. You need to take a favorite music CD and audition them to find ones you like. Some well-respected lines are Paradigm, Definitive Technology, B&W. There are many others as we
