Looking for help on Bose advice... - Blu-ray Forum

Edh63 · 01-16-2008, 06:29 AM

If you're sticking with Bose, definitely go with a Lifestyle System. I've had my 35 for around 5 years now with no problems. A Bose system is designed for those audio enthusiasts that want a clean looking system that performs wonderfully. Bose is for those that don't want a bunch of utilitarian equipment sitting around on the floor.

I would agree that Bose is pricey, but there is a great deal of research and technology that goes into the design of their systems. Is it the loudest on the market? No. But, this system performs extremely well and gives you excellent sound quality. I personally don't want a 10 to 15 inch sub-woofer sitting on my living room floor. Nor would I want stack speakers sitting around everywhere. I bought my Bose because it sounded phenomenal and I didn't want a visiually invasive system in my house.

Now, this is why you may want to consider not having a Bose system. Non of their receivers to date have HDMI inputs. You can run sound via bitstream from your BDP, but you cannot utilize all the audio enhancements on the Blu disks with a Bose. Although, bitstream sounds fantastic, as you already know.

I personally wouldn't want anymore bass performance out of my system than my Bose produces. The way the bass is engineered to perform out of the Acoustimass is enough bass to satisfy me and the neighbors around me on movie night that see me the next day and tell me what movie I watched. I'm just not in to the pound sound till your ears bleed anymore. I went through the phase of having all the sound system crap in my truck. I was one of those pricks that would drive up behind you at a stop light thumping his stereo in the back of your head. Been there, done that.

Bottom line, I am extremely satisfied with my Lifestyle 35. I'm just realizing that I am limited at my receiver when it comes to Blu-Ray. Again, bitstream sounds fantastic and I really could care less about this slight audio enhancement that the new disks give. let me put it this way, I have no one coming to my house watching movies asking me why I'm only using optical and bitstream. People come over and watch a movie that entertains them and gives them a wonderful experience. I think most people get way to wrapped up in all the technology sometimes when it really doesn't matter that much. The audio that I get right now from my Bose satisfies my needs well beyond what I deserve and I am more into getting the best picture quality that I can. With what I have today, I am very pleased with the Lifestyle.

Of course, there will be Bose bashers that post here that will continue to say stay away from them, but it all comes down to what your preferences are and what you think. Good luck on your purchase.

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01-16-2008, 06:29 AM	#30
Edh63 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wimberley, TX	If you're sticking with Bose, definitely go with a Lifestyle System. I've had my 35 for around 5 years now with no problems. A Bose system is designed for those audio enthusiasts that want a clean looking system that performs wonderfully. Bose is for those that don't want a bunch of utilitarian equipment sitting around on the floor. I would agree that Bose is pricey, but there is a great deal of research and technology that goes into the design of their systems. Is it the loudest on the market? No. But, this system performs extremely well and gives you excellent sound quality. I personally don't want a 10 to 15 inch sub-woofer sitting on my living room floor. Nor would I want stack speakers sitting around everywhere. I bought my Bose because it sounded phenomenal and I didn't want a visiually invasive system in my house. Now, this is why you may want to consider not having a Bose system. Non of their receivers to date have HDMI inputs. You can run sound via bitstream from your BDP, but you cannot utilize all the audio enhancements on the Blu disks with a Bose. Although, bitstream sounds fantastic, as you already know. I personally wouldn't want anymore bass performance out of my system than my Bose produces. The way the bass is engineered to perform out of the Acoustimass is enough bass to satisfy me and the neighbors around me on movie night that see me the next day and tell me what movie I watched. I'm just not in to the pound sound till your ears bleed anymore. I went through the phase of having all the sound system crap in my truck. I was one of those pricks that would drive up behind you at a stop light thumping his stereo in the back of your head. Been there, done that. Bottom line, I am extremely satisfied with my Lifestyle 35. I'm just realizing that I am limited at my receiver when it comes to Blu-Ray. Again, bitstream sounds fantastic and I really could care less about this slight audio enhancement that the new disks give. let me put it this way, I have no one coming to my house watching movies asking me why I'm only using optical and bitstream. People come over and watch a movie that entertains them and gives them a wonderful experience. I think most people get way to wrapped up in all the technology sometimes when it really doesn't matter that much. The audio that I get right now from my Bose satisfies my needs well beyond what I deserve and I am more into getting the best picture quality that I can. With what I have today, I am very pleased with the Lifestyle. Of course, there will be Bose bashers that post here that will continue to say stay away from them, but it all comes down to what your preferences are and what you think. Good luck on your purchase.

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