Hey, spending lots of money on speakers to entertain your guest is a nice gesture, and don't feel that you need audiophile gear for that purpose. Besides, it would be nice to let your guests taste the crap before you bring out the caviar. My only draw back to your idea is that the Bose speakers are expensive, and I was told (who knows if its true) that the drivers in those speakers cost Bose roughly $1. How can they charge up to $1500 for a set? My point to all this is: "its your house." Remember that.
Horrific Confession and Question
While shopping for classical music in one of the mega retailers recently, I found myself quite carried away by whatever they were playing, finding the selection as well as the sound very pleasing. At the risk of never being allowed to post on this forum again, I am ashamed to admit that I discovered I was listening to BOSE mini speakers which were sticking out haphazardly from the ceiling. This leads me to wonder if background listening presents totally different challenges than focused, attentive listening. Against my audiophile background and judgement, I am wondering if I should install boomier "mid-fi" gear for multi room and entertaining guests when I renovate the house. Any thoughts?