bose acoustimass 5

[Dravikiran2010]

I am planning to buy "
bose acoustimass 5" stereo speakers for my TV. I am not very big fan for massive speakers but would like to have Bose or near quality speakers.
What would be economical receiver that we can connect this one?
Is it worth to spend heavily on both speakers and amplifiers?
Or. Bose home theatre with wireless woofer and sound bar?

Cheers
Ravi

 

[Pogre]

You didn't already buy the Bose speakers did you? Bose would be at the very bottom of my list for speaker choices. Generally speaking, their speakers suck imo, so it won't be hard to find better.

It's generally recommended to spend the bulk of your budget on speakers, then find the electronics you need to drive them. I repeat, I would never buy Bose. I would not even take a Bose sound system if it were given to me free unless I had absolutely nothing else I could use.

The Affordable Accuracy speakers from Philharmonics are highly regarded here and should handily beat the Bose speakers. It wouldn't even be a contest. The Phils have very good bass for a bookshelf speaker and will work well until you can save up for a decent subwoofer that'll put the Acoustimass system to shame. You'll have a couple hundred left over to start after getting the AA's.

 

[Dravikiran2010]

You didn't already buy the Bose speakers did you? Bose would be at the very bottom of my list for speaker choices. Generally speaking, their speakers suck imo, so it won't be hard to find better.

It's generally recommended to spend the bulk of your budget on speakers, then find the electronics you need to drive them. I repeat, I would never buy Bose. I would not even take a Bose sound system if it were given to me free unless I had absolutely nothing else I could use.

The Affordable Accuracy speakers from Philharmonics are highly regarded here and should handily beat the Bose speakers. It wouldn't even be a contest. The Phils have very good bass for a bookshelf speaker and will work well until you can save up for a decent subwoofer that'll put the Acoustimass system to shame. You'll have a couple hundred left over to start after getting the AA's.

Thanks Porte for reply. I am looking for simple and decent home theatre that has nice quality (like Bose) under 1000$. I am not too much of fan of Bookshelf or Tower speakers. Any suggestions?

Cheers
- Ravi

 

[Pogre]

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Thanks Porte for reply. I am looking for simple and decent home theatre that has nice quality (like Bose) under 1000$. I am not too much of fan of Bookshelf or Tower speakers. Any suggestions?

Cheers
- Ravi

When I looked up the Bose system you're talking about, they're bookshelf speakers and a "sub", correct? Or are those tiny satellites that look like bookshelf speakers next to an equally tiny sub?

In my opinion, "Bose" and "quality" don't belong in the same sentence, lol. What, specifically, do you like about the Bose form factor? They won't even be close in quality compared to the Phils I linked in my first post.

If you are expanding your budget a bit (~$1000 or a little less), that opens up more options. As far as "nice quality like Bose", pick a brand. Pretty much anything is going to sound better than Bose.

 

[WaynePflughaupt]

If the little cubes are your preference, here are some alternatives.

http://www.orbaudio.com/peopleschoicehometheaterspeakersystem.aspx
https://www.definitivetechnology.com/products/procinema-800-system
https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/minx
https://www.focal.com/en/home-audio/home-theater/sib-co/51-packs/sib-pack-51-5-sib-cub3
http://www.energy-speakers.com/home-theater-systems/?sku=RC-MICRO-5-1

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[Pogre]

If the little cubes are your preference, here are some alternatives.

http://www.orbaudio.com/peopleschoicehometheaterspeakersystem.aspx
https://www.definitivetechnology.com/products/procinema-800-system
https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/minx
https://www.focal.com/en/home-audio/home-theater/sib-co/51-packs/sib-pack-51-5-sib-cub3
http://www.energy-speakers.com/home-theater-systems/?sku=RC-MICRO-5-1

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

I've heard Deftech's Promonitor series and was impressed by those little speakers. Just dunno about that sub.

I'd ask Deftech what they can do for a package deal, minus the sub, and if there's enough left over, you can get the RSL Speedwoofer to go with it. Audioholics gave it some love in this review, coming in just under their large room rating.

 

[pewternhrata]

Jamo s25 or s35, I bought the s25 for a small 5.1 and was surprised at the overall quality given the small size and plastic housings. they were very clean and detailed.

 

[rojo]

I am planning to buy "
bose acoustimass 5" stereo speakers for my TV. I am not very big fan for massive speakers but would like to have Bose or near quality speakers.
What would be economical receiver that we can connect this one?
Is it worth to spend heavily on both speakers and amplifiers?
Or. Bose home theatre with wireless woofer and sound bar?

Cheers
Ravi

Hey Ravi, I know we may come across as elitist and unfairly prejudiced against Bose when that's what you've got your heart set on. But it's not without reason. Think of it this way. When you go to a concert and listen, the live performance, the reference, is a flat, uncolored response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- a half octave or so on each end, depending on your hearing acuity. Ideally, to reproduce that concert without any coloration, you want speakers with as flat a response as you can find.

The Bose Acoustimass satellites play 280 Hz - 13.3 kHz +/- 10.5dB. That is a profound and unacceptable coloration of the sound. And the bass module plays from 46 - 202 Hz, leaving a gap in the male vocal range of fundamentals. source

Bose uses dirt cheap materials, proprietary interfaces, and despicable sales tactics. When you demoed the Acoustimass setup, I bet the demo station was nowhere near any competitor's products to allow you the opportunity to A-B compare them, was it?

Please consider any of Wayne's suggested alternatives. We just want to help you make sure you're getting the best value for your money, and Bose ain't it.

By the way, are you in the United States?

 

[killdozzer]

If it's the convenience of 5 satellites and a sub, these KEF's should be better.

But I would also pick some good 5 satellites and match a good sub separately.

And yes, Wayne really provided some options.