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RE: Speakers that sound like Bose?


  • Subject: RE: Speakers that sound like Bose?
  • From: "Neil Ball" <neilball@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:52:07 +0100

For a 42=94 screen you would want the YSP1000. It does not sound
anywhere n=
ear
as good as a proper speaker set up and needs a sub for decent bass. As long
as the room is a fairly regular shape and has some good reflective surfaces
(the glass wall is perfect) then it can work well. It would be worth
hearin=
g
one first if possible. At around =A31k retail for a speaker/amp package it
could be good value if he is happy with its sound.

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For discrete/compact speakers you could ask him to look at the Kef =93eggs=
=94,
Mission M-cube (look sort of like Bose), Mordant Short Genie and B&W
MT30.
They all fit the sub/sat design that he seems to like and will give
=93prop=
er=94
surround sound performance. Paired with an upscaling DVD player and
upconverting processor/amp makes for good all round system that gives
maximum flexibility ad can be hidden easily =96 only 1 cable to the screen
=
if
he wants to hide the kit assuming he uses the AV amp to do the video
switching.=20

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That would mean a decent plasma (Fuji 58 series) and kit would cost around
=A36-=A37k retail for kit plus decent cables. Also assumes kit is local to
=
the
screen. Leaves a lot of change for install. Move to proper speakers and
processor/power amp set up with kit remote from the screen it will be easy
to spend the =A315k on a serious system but does you neighbour want/expect
that level of install?=20

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Neil B.

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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
White, Peter
Sent: 19 September 2006 23:25
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Speakers that sound like Bose?

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Bit of an odd question, but my neighbour is just remodelling his lounge,
an=
d
is a bit of a fan of Bose speakers, or at least the sound that comes from
them. However, I've sort of convinced him to go for more standard speakers
so that things are more easily upgraded in the future, and to allow a
prope=
r
choice of amp. So are there other brands of speakers that sound like Bose,
which I'm told are a bit of an acquired taste (got them in my car, but
neve=
r
had them in the house)?

Also, does anyone have any experience of 1-box surround systems, such as
th=
e
Yamaha YSP800? One of his walls is completely made of glass (patio doors),
so side-mounting a speaker would look odd, and he's not keen on ceiling,
bu=
t
is keen on low-profile systems.

He's just got his quote through from the local AV installer for a 42"
screen, amp and speakers (no idea on spec's yet, I'll see the quote on
Friday) for =A315k supply & fit, so I'm thinking of going in with a
counter
bid!

Thanks all, Pete

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