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  • buddyjuf
    • Jul 2026

    #1

    Anybody have a BOSE sytem at home?

    which one? how is your setup? and what do you have to say about it?
  • SilentKnight
    Megan Fox's fluffer
    • Oct 2005
    • 24812

    #2
    A pair of Bose 201's as front monitors for our home theatre - but the rest of the system is Kenwood.

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    • chupachups
      Confirmed User
      • Dec 2002
      • 6576

      #3
      I have a lifestyle whatever speaker system. Very nice sounding stuff

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      • Shooting_Maniac1
        Confirmed User
        • Nov 2005
        • 417

        #4
        I do... The AR-15's

        Love them off my 60 inch Samsung DLP. I dont use the Bose amp or dvd though. I think they are a bit under powered using the Bose amp system. I bought a Harmon Kardon amp to run them.... fucking perfection!

        Last edited by Shooting_Maniac1; 12-03-2005, 05:21 PM.

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        • Dirty F
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Jul 2001
          • 59204

          #5
          Not sure if they come in pink Bdjuf.

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          • Shooting_Maniac1
            Confirmed User
            • Nov 2005
            • 417

            #6
            Heres the info onmy amp that i use to run them.

            http://www.harmankardon.com/product_...207300&sType=C

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            • Dirty F
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Jul 2001
              • 59204

              #7


              You should use your money for a brow wax instead man.

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              • Shooting_Maniac1
                Confirmed User
                • Nov 2005
                • 417

                #8
                My Bose speaker system, that I referred to above.

                http://www.bose.com/controller?event...surround_index

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                • MattO
                  The O is for Oohhh
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 10861

                  #9
                  Bose is overrated crap. Get some real speakers.

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                  • Shooting_Maniac1
                    Confirmed User
                    • Nov 2005
                    • 417

                    #10
                    Originally posted by MattO
                    Bose is overrated crap. Get some real speakers.
                    Value on the dollar its hard to match them. You can spend a ton more for sure, but bang for the buck, its hard to come close to them.

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                    • MattO
                      The O is for Oohhh
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 10861

                      #11
                      Here's a good article about BOSE

                      The review on this page is directed towards the Acoustimass-15, one of Bose's most popular systems, and holds truths to the entire Acoustimass and Lifestyle series products as well.
                      http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html

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                      • chupachups
                        Confirmed User
                        • Dec 2002
                        • 6576

                        #12
                        Originally posted by MattO
                        Here's a good article about BOSE

                        The review on this page is directed towards the Acoustimass-15, one of Bose's most popular systems, and holds truths to the entire Acoustimass and Lifestyle series products as well.
                        http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html

                        I am baffled...

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                        • SilentKnight
                          Megan Fox's fluffer
                          • Oct 2005
                          • 24812

                          #13
                          Originally posted by MattO
                          Here's a good article about BOSE

                          The review on this page is directed towards the Acoustimass-15, one of Bose's most popular systems, and holds truths to the entire Acoustimass and Lifestyle series products as well.
                          http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html
                          Article?

                          Who the fuck buys a speaker system according to some reviewer's article?

                          I put my stock in hearing them for myself.

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                          • Viper2K1
                            Confirmed User
                            • Aug 2001
                            • 1006

                            #14
                            Originally posted by MattO
                            Bose is overrated crap. Get some real speakers.
                            I second that
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                            • MattO
                              The O is for Oohhh
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 10861

                              #15
                              Originally posted by SilentKnight
                              Article?

                              Who the fuck buys a speaker system according to some reviewer's article?

                              I put my stock in hearing them for myself.

                              Well I decided myself that they sound like shit while selling them. I sold plenty of suckers those systems for 4 years. (I even have a set in my attic that BOSE gave me for outstanding sales during a holiday event)

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                              • evildick

                                #16
                                If you want small speakers you would be better off buying some decent satellites and getting a good sub. The "bass module" they include with the Bose is rubbish. For instance, you can get a Klipsch Cinema 10 system for less than $1500 that blows away anything Bose makes in their compact systems.

                                http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=731

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                                • Linkster
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Feb 2003
                                  • 3216

                                  #17
                                  Used to use a pair of 802s powered by a crown amp as the front field for my system - they were a piece of shit as bose really never got past their old PA application/ DJ wide field designs - the projection was great for larger applications but they never did figure out the "home sized applications" - still looking for something better than the JBLs Im using now
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                                  • SinisterStudios
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Nov 2003
                                    • 3087

                                    #18
                                    I love my lifestyle system, ive had it for 6 years now and i still love the sound from it. Ill be getting a new one with my new plasma, and it will be another bose system
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                                    • wedouglas
                                      So Fucking Banned
                                      • Aug 2004
                                      • 5921

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by MattO
                                      Bose is overrated crap. Get some real speakers.
                                      this is true. pay more for the name. not even comparable to real audiophile equipment.

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                                      • OY
                                        Industry Pioneer
                                        • Oct 2002
                                        • 5401

                                        #20
                                        I have BOSE system set up, but I want to go wireless. What are the best solutions out there for that right now? Price does not really matter - I want the best....

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                                        • Jamie
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Apr 2001
                                          • 2517

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by MattO
                                          Bose is overrated crap. Get some real speakers.

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                                          • Sosa
                                            In Tushy Land
                                            • Oct 2002
                                            • 40149

                                            #22
                                            bose sucks. don't go for that stuff. Home theater get yourself something more high end. Klipsch is a good one to start with. RF5 or a RF7 system.

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                                            • xxxjay
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                                              • Aug 2002
                                              • 13482

                                              #23
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                                              • buddyjuf

                                                #24
                                                I already bought the Bose Lifestyle 38.

                                                Retails for about 3300$US here (4000$CAD), I got an insane deal on it
                                                gotta say I really love it so far



                                                I used to have a klipsch setup (computer ones converted to fit my dvd player), and the bose is much much better

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                                                • rml1608
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Sep 2004
                                                  • 985

                                                  #25
                                                  Bought my BOSE about 4 years ago ...

                                                  The base is utter shit, it was pretty solid at first but as a year or two went on it went to hell... Three years, bad... Four years, bass is shot

                                                  Also, the rear speakers don't carry the sound effects like they used to - acoustics of the room may have some effect as it's in a different house, but it shouldn't be that dramatic - It's a solid layout overall for that type of system in the new pad.

                                                  If I had to buy again, it wouldn't be Bose ... If I had $3K + tax right now I wouldn't buy a new bose system... But I don't have huge regrets I bought it or anything ..
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                                                  • buddyjuf

                                                    #26
                                                    I also had the option to get the harmon kardon reciever and pretty much set it up myself, but I was told by many people that the bose system works in perfect harmony with itself, and the bose reciever has won great awards for its engineering and features and what not...

                                                    I must say, having a 20gb HD in there is really good to have.
                                                    The only bad thing, no DVI or HDMI...

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                                                    • buddyjuf

                                                      #27
                                                      All the reviews I have read about the lifestyle models say that it is an amazing system, except really overpriced. I had the opportunity to get it below cost price directly from bose, cost me literally half what the store was asking for it, including taxes and everything.

                                                      So far I am very impressed.

                                                      I also had the option of buying a huge PolkAudio set, but I went for the bose because of the insane deal I had

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                                                      • evildick

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by bdjuf
                                                        I used to have a klipsch setup (computer ones converted to fit my dvd player), and the bose is much much better
                                                        You can't compare Klipsch computer speakers to their home audio lines. What are the computer speakers worth, $250?

                                                        Another thing with that Bose is there is almost no expandability. Try hooking up a VCR, some game systems, satellite receiver, etc. For that price I can't believe they don't include decent video switching capabilities. I can't believe how much they overcharge for those tiny cubes.

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                                                        • iwantchixx
                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                          • Oct 2002
                                                          • 12860

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Shooting_Maniac1
                                                          I do... The AR-15's

                                                          Love them off my 60 inch Samsung DLP. I dont use the Bose amp or dvd though. I think they are a bit under powered using the Bose amp system. I bought a Harmon Kardon amp to run them.... fucking perfection!


                                                          That is one SWEET fucking reciever!

                                                          Ditch the Bose scpeakers and get paradigm system 7's though. You'll thank me later.

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                                                          • iwantchixx
                                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                            • Oct 2002
                                                            • 12860

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by rml1608
                                                            Bought my BOSE about 4 years ago ...

                                                            The base is utter shit, it was pretty solid at first but as a year or two went on it went to hell... Three years, bad... Four years, bass is shot

                                                            Also, the rear speakers don't carry the sound effects like they used to - acoustics of the room may have some effect as it's in a different house, but it shouldn't be that dramatic - It's a solid layout overall for that type of system in the new pad.

                                                            If I had to buy again, it wouldn't be Bose ... If I had $3K + tax right now I wouldn't buy a new bose system... But I don't have huge regrets I bought it or anything ..
                                                            What you are describing is very common for Bose. They are great sounding when NOT broken in yet, as they break in (where most good speakers sound better with age) they begin to deteriorate. We used 1000 watt Bose Accoustimas pa self powered speaker cabinets in my old band and at first they sounded kick fucking ass! Properly mixed the band sounded like we were actually playing a cd the sound was soooo good. However as time went on the bottom end started getting floppy and mids pretty much dissapeared. $10,000 system down to the quality of cheap $300 pair of Cerwin Vega's pretty much in 3 years.

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                                                            • Raven
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Jul 2001
                                                              • 6874

                                                              #31
                                                              I've got a Bose system in my car and the sound is okay....

                                                              For home, I prefer Miller & Kreisel speakers and sub woofer and Denon for our receiver.

                                                              It's served us well. Very clear sound and the system has lasted for several years.
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                                                              • MrJackMeHoff
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Mar 2004
                                                                • 4569

                                                                #32
                                                                Bose is overrated garbage.. If you want good speakers for a decent price check out Polk Audio.. If you want high end shit well thats a whole diff ballgame.

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                                                                • Shooting_Maniac1
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Nov 2005
                                                                  • 417

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by iwantchixx
                                                                  That is one SWEET fucking reciever!

                                                                  Ditch the Bose speakers and get paradigm system 7's though. You'll thank me later.

                                                                  Thanks and yes... I love it. It also drives those Bose pretty well, much better then the amp and receiver they sell with it in the Lifestyle set up... thats why I mentioned above not to buy there amp. So far.. about a year and a half later my system is still cranking. However, I did just buy a 27 inch Samsung LCD flatscreen for my office and I was thinking of moving the Bose system to that and then buying a Polk Audio Surround Sound set up for the 60" Samsung DLP in my livingroom and using the Harmon Kardon amp to drive that system.

                                                                  Maybe Santa will be good ot me this year.. hehe

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                                                                  • Sosa
                                                                    In Tushy Land
                                                                    • Oct 2002
                                                                    • 40149

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by bdjuf
                                                                    I already bought the Bose Lifestyle 38.

                                                                    Retails for about 3300$US here (4000$CAD), I got an insane deal on it
                                                                    gotta say I really love it so far



                                                                    I used to have a klipsch setup (computer ones converted to fit my dvd player), and the bose is much much better
                                                                    Those Klipsch speakers you had were for computer not a home theater. Big diff.

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                                                                    • TaDoW
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Sep 2001
                                                                      • 3875

                                                                      #35
                                                                      I have a B&W 600 series setup... Bose can't even hold a candle, then again ... they cost a helluva lot more




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                                                                      • The Usual Suspect
                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                        • Jan 2005
                                                                        • 415

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by Shooting_Maniac1
                                                                        My Bose speaker system, that I referred to above.

                                                                        http://www.bose.com/controller?event...surround_index

                                                                        I got the same one, just a older version.

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                                                                        • Grapesoda
                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                          • Jul 2003
                                                                          • 46234

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by bdjuf
                                                                          which one? how is your setup? and what do you have to say about it?

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