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I'm a relative newbie to HT--I have a Sony Dolby Pro Logic-based system with Cambridge Soundworks 5 + 1 speaker system. I'm considering upgrading to a Dolby Digital 5.1 system.I looked at a couple of the new Bose HT systems--the Lifestyle 28 & 35. They sound pretty good to my non-audiophile ears. They take up very little space and have lots of cool features. However, these systems are pretty pricey--$2500 for the 28 and $3000 for the 35.
My question is: are these systems worth the price, or is Bose charging a huge premium for the name? Are there comparable systems for less, or better systems for the same price?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Ed
Follow Ups:
For the money, the Totem DreamCatcher 5.1 system (four speakers for L,R, and rears, a dedicated center, and 200W powered sub) for 1700 is the best damn money you could spend on a small, amazing sounding system. Check the totem website for details, and if you can, give 'em a listen. You WON'T be disappointed. Cheers!Brian
Good Lord, no. I have been able to do head-to-head comparisons of the Bose offerings with other competitors who make small cube speakers. Bose models are terribly overpriced and are truly not the best option.Of course, IMHO!
No. For those prices you can easily do better at Cambridge Soundworks. If you like the idea of really tiny speakers, check out micro-whatevers bt Gallo (not the kind you drink.) Energy and M&K also have some small HT speakers that I would take over Bose any day.
Thanks, all!I have been educated. Bose is not for me (WAF isn't an issue :-] ).
I am purchasing an Onkyo TX-DS494, which will get me Dolby Digital and video switching (plus other features!), and keeping my existing Cambridge satellite speaker system.
The only remaining upgrade is to upgrade my Cambridge passive sub with an inexpensive powered sub--any ideas?
Ed
If you are into a little DIY check out www.partsexpress.com. Search for "subwoofer" and checkout the Vance kit ($350). I've got one on order. The reviews look pretty good. I really wanted a Sunfire but the $$$$ were a little too much. This seems like a reasonal experiment. No soldering unless you want to. Looks only slightly harder than some knockdown furniture I've bought.If you can bear to wait, e-mail me in a month and I'll tell you how it went.
They have really bad sound.
They are bad to other kids in the audio-biz sandbox.DONT FALL FOR IT. The only thing they have good is a cute, high-WAF design and the marketing team from hell. And literally, that's all you get.
Probably not. Educate yourself a bit more before jumping in. Do a search here and have a good read up at
http://www.avsforum.com
and
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/main.html
One of the biggest drawbacks with Bose, apart from mediocre sound and questionable value, is that you are stuck with a complete system. Maybe ok for non inmates but all idiots here like the flexibility of changing/upgrading individual parts of the system.But if you are intent on staying sane and wish to avoid the addiction common here, go Bose!!
John
Peace at AA
> But if you are intent on staying sane and wish to avoid the addiction common here, go Bose!!I would recommend any <$1000 complete system instead. Same result, but for much less money.
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