bose lifestyle 48, or ????

[mikeals]

am thinking of spending $7000 on a bose lifestyle 48 but after reading some other threads am starting to wonder if it's the right choice....any thoughts?!?...

[bassett]

Your mad, spending that sort of money on overpriced junk. Really with 7k to
spend , you could get a really nice system.

Forget those little speakers in Plastic box's, I need medication just
thinking about it.
With speakers, the bigger, the heaver, the better. Unless its a question of
space, then go for some really nice bookshelves, 1k to 1.1/2k's should get
you something really nice, Whatmouth, Tannoy, VAF, B &W.
Have a read on Aus.Hi Fi or the Sydney morning harald, Monday copy, look
for the "guide " supplement
As for amp's, multi channel processers, etc, Rotel, Nad, Accram, Christ for
your sort of money, look at Redgum. and some of the other better makes.

but forget the Yankee crap.. Please.. bassett




"mikeals" <mikeals.1i21vt@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> am thinking of spending $7000 on a bose lifestyle 48 but after reading
> some other threads am starting to wonder if it's the right
> choice....any thoughts?!?...
>
>
> --
> mikeals

[Ben Thomas]

bassett wrote:
> Your mad, spending that sort of money on overpriced junk. Really with 7k to
> spend , you could get a really nice system.
>
> Forget those little speakers in Plastic box's, I need medication just
> thinking about it.
> With speakers, the bigger, the heaver, the better. Unless its a question of
> space, then go for some really nice bookshelves, 1k to 1.1/2k's should get
> you something really nice, Whatmouth, Tannoy, VAF, B &W.
> Have a read on Aus.Hi Fi or the Sydney morning harald, Monday copy, look
> for the "guide " supplement
> As for amp's, multi channel processers, etc, Rotel, Nad, Accram, Christ for
> your sort of money, look at Redgum. and some of the other better makes.
>
> but forget the Yankee crap.. Please.. bassett
>

I agree.

If you're after a non-intrusive system, Whatmough make something called Synergy
with mini-bookshelf speakers and a powered subwoofer for all freq's below 80hz.
Designed for home theatre, and it sounds great. Cost me $2200.


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[Trevor Wilson]

"mikeals" <mikeals.1i21vt@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> am thinking of spending $7000 on a bose lifestyle 48 but after reading
> some other threads am starting to wonder if it's the right
> choice....any thoughts?!?...

**Wrong choice! ANYTHING is better and cheaper than Bose. Let your ears be
your guide and forget the massive marketing machine behind Bose products.
There are a few things you should be aware of when considering Bose
equipment:

* Dr Amar Bose is (by far) the richest man in the audio business. He got
that way, through several tried and true methods:
He aggressively litigated against detractors.
He kept Bose Corp a private company, which is not answerable to
shareholders.
He spent more money on marketing than R&D.
He builds the cheapest possible products, then sells at the highest
possible price.
* Bose products are rarely discounted (Retailers LOVE this).
* Bose Acoustimess products do not work all that well. The woofer module
(NOT A SUBWOOFER, BTW) crosses over far too high and the satellites
crossover too high. There is a big problem with location of the woofer
module and huge problems with extreme highs and lows.


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Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

[mattic]

B - Buy
O - Other
S - Sound
E - Equipment

[GMac]

"Trevor Wilson" <trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> "mikeals" <mikeals.1i21vt@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:mikeals.1i21vt@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au...
> >
> > am thinking of spending $7000 on a bose lifestyle 48 but after reading
> > some other threads am starting to wonder if it's the right
> > choice....any thoughts?!?...
>
> **Wrong choice! ANYTHING is better and cheaper than Bose. Let your ears be
> your guide and forget the massive marketing machine behind Bose products.
> There are a few things you should be aware of when considering Bose
> equipment:
>
> * Dr Amar Bose is (by far) the richest man in the audio business. He got
> that way, through several tried and true methods:
> He aggressively litigated against detractors.
> He kept Bose Corp a private company, which is not answerable to
> shareholders.
> He spent more money on marketing than R&D.
> He builds the cheapest possible products, then sells at the
highest
> possible price.
> * Bose products are rarely discounted (Retailers LOVE this).
> * Bose Acoustimess products do not work all that well. The woofer module
> (NOT A SUBWOOFER, BTW) crosses over far too high and the satellites
> crossover too high. There is a big problem with location of the woofer
> module and huge problems with extreme highs and lows.
>
>
> --
> Trevor Wilson
> www.rageaudio.com.au
>
>No highs, no lows, it must be Bose.
Gordon

[Scott & Anne]

DON'T DO IT. 7 grand will buy a good sounding system. If looks are
important to you, the new B&W flat panel monitors (FPM 4 & 5) put out a
pretty good sound - team them up with a decent receiver and you'll get a
good pile of change from $7k and performance to match the pricetag. Buy a
Bose setup, and you'll be flat out comparing it with a system from Aldi!
"mikeals" <mikeals.1i21vt@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> am thinking of spending $7000 on a bose lifestyle 48 but after reading
> some other threads am starting to wonder if it's the right
> choice....any thoughts?!?...
>
>
> --
> mikeals

[Andrew]

Could someone post that article going around, canning bose, using scientific
reasoning?




"Scott & Anne" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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> DON'T DO IT. 7 grand will buy a good sounding system. If looks are
> important to you, the new B&W flat panel monitors (FPM 4 & 5) put out a
> pretty good sound - team them up with a decent receiver and you'll get a
> good pile of change from $7k and performance to match the pricetag. Buy a
> Bose setup, and you'll be flat out comparing it with a system from Aldi!
> "mikeals" <mikeals.1i21vt@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:mikeals.1i21vt@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au...
> >
> > am thinking of spending $7000 on a bose lifestyle 48 but after reading
> > some other threads am starting to wonder if it's the right
> > choice....any thoughts?!?...
> >
> >
> > --
> > mikeals
>
>

[Trevor Wilson]

"Andrew" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
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> Could someone post that article going around, canning bose, using
> scientific
> reasoning?

**Already done, Mr Top Poster. Read my post.


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Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

[Jodster]

Bose?! Good speakers?. . my cum tastes like chocolate . . believe that too?

http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html


"JohnP" <Nope@nohope.com> wrote in message news:41da9068@news.esc.net.au...
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> "mikeals" <mikeals.1i21vt@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:mikeals.1i21vt@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au...
> >
> > am thinking of spending $7000 on a bose lifestyle 48 but after reading
> > some other threads am starting to wonder if it's the right
> > choice....any thoughts?!?...
> >
>
>
> I've a nice bridge in Sydney for sale if you're interested, might need
some ash and cinder brushed of first.
> Oh and it has a nice big glitter ball. <wink> I'll chuck that in for free.
>
>