"FWIW quite a few "audiophile" speakers are actually a lot worse than Bose"
LOL! I think you're right Shadorne.
I have been listening to so called Audiophile speakers lately, and most, are not that great,except for some dirt cheap Wharfedale 8.1's I picked up from a New York co, for $148.00 shipped to Seattle wa, wonderfull little guys. Shockingly good!
I run them with an inexpensive Polk sub in a tv room coming off a two channel integrated amp (recapped E-202)
and it is impressive to sound to say the least. Way better and way cheaper and way cooler than the $4000.00 buck Bose set. I like two channel for movies and I think many others do too.
If you must have the Bose, try to get it used. Or check out other brands of the same type thing. 4 grand for the Bose is really out there.
Best luck!
LOL! I think you're right Shadorne.
I have been listening to so called Audiophile speakers lately, and most, are not that great,except for some dirt cheap Wharfedale 8.1's I picked up from a New York co, for $148.00 shipped to Seattle wa, wonderfull little guys. Shockingly good!
I run them with an inexpensive Polk sub in a tv room coming off a two channel integrated amp (recapped E-202)
and it is impressive to sound to say the least. Way better and way cheaper and way cooler than the $4000.00 buck Bose set. I like two channel for movies and I think many others do too.
If you must have the Bose, try to get it used. Or check out other brands of the same type thing. 4 grand for the Bose is really out there.
Best luck!