i have a panasonic 5 dvd changer dvd home theatre system that i bought 4 yrs ago and still works fentastic. i recently took a bose life style 12 from my friend as a trial to compare my 400 ponds worth panasonic with 1200 pounds worth bose. to my surprise there is not much difference between the 2 asd as a matter of fact i feel that panasonic is better. i am confused as i wanted to buy bose home theatre system. can any one advice which is the best home theatre system to buy?
2007-06-21 22:37:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
Bose is pretty close to being a scam. It is cheaply made and does not sound very good, yet they market their product as high-end. If you are looking to upgrade your audio, consider pairing a good receiver such as Denon, Onkyo, or NAD with some good speakers such as Monitor Audio or B&W.
2007-06-22 00:19:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
No. Bose is over priced, and the sound quality is not good. They do "loud" very well - which is why many people think they're good. However, a truly good system doesn't just do "loud", but the high and low tones still sound good, and distinct at both Loud and Soft volume levels. Bose on the other hand just produces muddy sound, which they mask by cranking the volume up. Most notable is that Bose doesn't use a subwoofer, but instead uses some sort of proprietary mechanism to simulate a subwoofer...but it's not a subwoofer. You can get better quality gear for less than what Bose costs. I'd also recommend avoiding those "home theater in a box" kits. Most of the time, these don't come with a true AV receiver, meaning no additional inputs for your other devices (DVD/blu-ray player, cable/satellite box, game console(s), etc.) I would really recommend buying your components separately, or at least buying a kit that comes with an honest to goodness AV receiver. That way you can get exactly what you want. A good AV store will be willing to cut you a deal if you're buying multiple items at once (receiver, speakers, etc.) Just ask. Remember, a good set of speakers should last you decades, so don't be afraid to splurge a bit on them - especially the front left and right pair. As for an AVR, I really don't think there's a huge difference between the brands. Just get something that does at least 5.1 (mine does 7.1...but I'll probably never use that), and has enough inputs - especially optical audio/TOSLINK and digital co-ax connections which are required for surround sound. My setup consists of a Denon AVR (I don't remember the model), and a 5.1 bookcase speaker set from Definitive Technology. I connected the rear speakers wirelessly using a wireless kit from Rocketfish that I got from Best Buy.
2016-05-17 08:43:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you've pretty well answered your own question. If you think the Panasonics sound better for one-third of the price, then don't buy the Bose.
Whereas I'm not a Bose basher like a lot of others answerers on this site, I do think they're seriously overpriced. You're paying for design, but, that isn't necessarily bad. After all, these things are in your home.
Since you expressed the prices in pounds, I'm assuming you live in Great Brittan. If so, you've got a lot of great options for speakers. Look around, and trust your own ears.
Good luck.
2007-06-22 04:07:14 · answer #3 · answered by Steven S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bose is all about the look, not the sound. It's a triumph of marketing over common sense. What matters most for a sound system - the look, or the sound??
Don't be taken in by the Bose marketing hype; anything else you listen to at the £1,000 mark will sound better than the Bose - absolutely anything...
2007-06-22 07:16:45 · answer #4 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is personal preference. But I suggest you to audition other brands in the same or slightly upper price band. To be frankly, I am not at all a Bose fan, but would go for a local fine-tuned set instead!!. Depending on your Movies/Music usage, I suggest you to audition Denon/Marantz/NAD amps paired with KEF/Wharfedale/PSB/Paradigm/MA. Onkyos are too commercialized now-a-days, you may like them too. Again, here choice is yours, depending on the sounding you like. You may also consider HTIBs of these manufacturers, if you have no plans to upgrade. Make sure the features you want and the budget before going to audition these!.
2007-06-21 23:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by Shrikrishna Pundoor 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Hey look at the answers youre getting, you keep hearing Denon, you keep hearing Paradigm, PSB ect.
Denon receivers rock and are easy to use. If you are looking for some kick tail small speakers, find a Definitive Technology dealer. For 1200-1500 your in audio heaven.
Enjoy
2007-06-22 12:32:42 · answer #6 · answered by Michael C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't surprise me that it sounded the way it did.
Take the money you would have spent on Bose and buy a system regardless of form factor.
Form follows function. That is why the big ugly systems sound the best.
2007-06-22 04:01:59 · answer #7 · answered by Your Buddy 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
We have the Bose 3-2-1 which is brilliant but it always obviously comes down to personal preference. You really could do with finding a department store that stocks them and has them set up to compare.
2007-06-21 22:47:32 · answer #8 · answered by kaydee 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋
"No highs, no lows, it must be Bose!"
Polk Audio RM10 + Onkyo TX-SR605 = sweetness
2007-06-22 09:48:43 · answer #9 · answered by supermisplu 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2007-06-22 03:40:50 · answer #10 · answered by Lil' Jon 4 · 0⤊ 7⤋