Two Questions...


I have my mind set on the Bose Acoustimass 16 Home Entertainment Speaker System...
http://www.bose.com/controller?event=VIEW_PRODUCT_PAGE_EVENT&product=am16_surround_index
...the "flagship 6.1-channel speaker system" from Bose.

First question, are these worth the price tag? Is there anything else that compares to these speakers? Am I just paying for the name? Are these the best currently in the market? Give me the run down.

Second question, will the Denon AVR-486S: 7.1 CH Home Theater Receiver be good enough to take full advantage of the Bose speaker system?
http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/2120.asp
The speakers are compatible with A/V receivers and amplifiers rated from 10-200 watts per channel, rated from 4 to 8 ohms. The Denon puts out 75 watts per channel.
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Showing 1 response by bignerd100

Bose is lots of marketing and little in the way of performance.

If you want speakers you can't see there are options.
I'm getting ready to set up a buddy with all NHT SuperZero Xu's which are small wall/ceiling mount speakers that are white. They don't reproduce much bass but a good sub can fill in nicely for home theater.

I'm going to use a Denon AVR-1906 for the system. It won't win any Golden Ear awards but it is flexible and suits his needs.

When looking for a subwoofer keep in mind that really cheap subs do more wrong than right. This holds especialy true when it is asked to compensate for very bass-shy main speakers.

For the same dollar as the Bose system (if not less) you can easily get much better performance.

Good luck!