Re: Speakers that sound like Bose?

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

'wonder if there's a forum as good as this one for hi-fi / AV ... ???

Chris



Marchino Sisi wrote:

>Why would he want his speakers to sound like Bose ones? He really
should
>listen to others.
>
>If he is going to spend a good bit of cash, he should go to a few
proper
>HiFi shops and demo their setups.
>
>Linn make excellent HiFi products, but again that is personal
preference and
>the fact that I have invested (spent) a small fortune on my own setup,
>additionally they are a Scottish company so I'm sure that has something
to
>do with it.
>
>Look at B&W as well, excellent speakers.
>
>Marchino
>
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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?
>
>
>
>Bit of an odd question, but my neighbour is just remodelling his
lounge, and
>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
proper
>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
never
>had them in the house)?
>
>Also, does anyone have any experience of 1-box surround systems, such
as the
>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, but
>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 £15k supply & fit, so I'm thinking of going in
with a counter
>bid!
>
>Thanks all, Pete
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