question about BOSE reputation

Jeff, it's ok, tell the truth, you have like nine systems and must resort to naming them like children to keep track. Too modest. I really have to say, Kthomas has given very good advice. I second a line like PSB, and recommend you check into the the guy on ebay selling complete psb HT systems at a substantial discount to retail.

As for Bose, I find they aren't ordinarily worth talking about, other than how cute they are. The sound is riduculous I think, but can see where people might think it sounds good (I guess). I won't say more because they will try and sue my butt like they do everyone else.

Am gonna disagree with Doc up there, don't think there is a bias against HT operating in the forum any more than there are feelings on everything one way or another. I generally find good help is available on any subject.

Further, though the advice to watch the snake sellin cables is good (they really do try and git you on this), don't be discouraged from trying cables overall. I have found that some of the biggest bang for the buck improvements I have made to my system has come from cable upgrades; differences resolvable even at your price point. You don't need to go crazy, but definitely consider them.

I think the Bose system is an HT system with CD/Tuner built-in. Se let's see... All Brand New.. 2 Pairs of B&W DM302 at $250 each; a CC-3 Center $180; with a HSU VTF-2 Sub $500. That's $1180... Add a Stan Warren modified Pioneer DVD player $500. Onkyo TXDS595 HT Receiver (75 watts X 5) $500.
(Now up to $2180.) Now we need MIT T2 speaker cables X 5, interconnets for the DVD Player, Digital and video cables $600. 2 pair of B&W speaker stands $160. Monster HTS2000 power strip $150. Total is $3090. That leaves you $600 to buy lots of CDs and DVDs. Happy Listening.

Other than the sound of Bose, there is one thing that nobody talks about when speaking of Bose and that's how unflexible and upgradeable their systems are. What I mean is this. I was talking to a person at my job about a movie on DVD and I mentioned that I have the same movie but on DTS and that it sounded awesome!! The person said that his system is only Dolby Digital and they were going to call Bose about upgrading to DTS or even seeing if it was available for that matter. Anyway, it turns out that in order for this person who just spent $3,000 for their system to get DTS they had to buy a new Bass Module which had a DTS decoder inside of it. I said WHAT!!! You have to buy a new Bass Module in order to experience DTS!!??!! It seems that Bose doesn't want you to integrate your system with any other system so they fix it so that if you want to upgrade to another standard offered by the industry you have to pay them once again and the module had the cost of $500.00 to go with it. Now if you feel you want more flexibility you have to either do one of two things and that's pay Bose again for the upgrade or start all over and pay for another system other than Bose. So it seems in short that you pay a hefty fee to get in with Bose and you will pay a hefty fine to get out and change teams. Robbery!!!!!

Sugarbrie, careful, don't go listing yer gear, you'll git slammed! Laying out your HT set up is bound to draw criticism. We should all know by now we shouldn't be mentioning audio/video gear here, it brings out the worst in some of us. *g*

no highs....nolows....must be bose.