Bose or Sony - Blu-ray Forum

g0odfellas · 02-07-2008, 09:38 AM

which 1 is better? Dont judge it by the price.

HDJK · 02-07-2008, 09:47 AM

Sorry for being a smart ass, but: the one that sounds better to you

Good sounds is very subjective (since our ears are far from linear; everybody has a different frequency response, so to speak).

Just enjoy whatever you have

littleboyblu · 02-07-2008, 10:30 AM

I have to agree with HDJK....very subjective. What ever your ears preffer...

DragonSarc · 02-07-2008, 10:51 AM

sorry but both suck if your getting speakers theres a lot more brand better than those 2

MacDaddyOJack · 02-07-2008, 11:19 AM

Can I vote for neither? You can get far better for the money you will spend on either of those.

Mensrea69 · 02-07-2008, 04:00 PM

I love my Def Techs. Check them out!
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1177718655876

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1177112416170

Later I'll upgrade. but for now this will work.

As they say (No highs No lows it must be Bose) I replaced My old Sony ht in a box for my Def Techs.

coolmilo · 02-07-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g0odfellas

which 1 is better? Dont judge it by the price.

Are we talking about Speakers? I did not know that Sony made speakers.

But to be honest, I would not buy either. Go to a local dealer and check out B&W. They make terrific sounding speakers that are excellent quality. B&W offers a full range of products that match your budget.

Gio · 02-07-2008, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mensrea69

I love my Def Techs. Check them out!
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1177718655876

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1177112416170

Later I'll upgrade. but for now this will work.

As they say (No highs No lows it must be Bose) I replaced My old Sony ht in a box for my Def Techs.

bose am16 kick ass look at those POS speakers you have ive heard those in store and they suck

maybe the non-amplified bose speakers might not sound that great but the AM16 rock

ive noticed lots of people slamming bose then i see which ones they have and they usually are crappy ones that cant hold a candle to lower end bose speakers

so in a nutshell get the AM16

richteer · 02-07-2008, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g0odfellas

which 1 is better? Dont judge it by the price.

Neither!

dlshelt · 02-07-2008, 04:30 PM

Im curious how many people that say bose sucks has actually owned them? I can tell u as a bose owner i love it. never owned sony so i want put them down

ESUNintel · 02-07-2008, 04:34 PM

Sony makes great receivers; however, their speakers and subs aren't the best thing out there. They make great speakers for a small room. I would never go with Bose either, only the headphones, other than that their surround systems aren't so good. I prefer Denon.

ESUNintel · 02-07-2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlshelt

Im curious how many people that say bose sucks has actually owned them? I can tell u as a bose owner i love it. never owned sony so i want put them down

I love their headphones and iPod dock; however I feel their surround systems are likely on the same level as Sony. ...although I only own the 321 system, and truly hate it (and the room is small), but have heard their 5.1 system at other places, and their not that amazing. I have a Denon system in the family room, and I feel it does a better job than Bose, plus it has a lot more inputs.

Beta Man · 02-07-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolmilo

Are we talking about Speakers? I did not know that Sony made speakers.

But to be honest, I would not buy either. Go to a local dealer and check out B&W. They make terrific sounding speakers that are excellent quality. B&W offers a full range of products that match your budget.

I wasn't aware that he stated he had a budget, although as a B&W owner myself, I chose them after auditioning a lot of speakers.

What B&Ws do you have? I'm curious to find someone who has the mini-theater, as I was thinking about getting some for the bedroom but I haven't spent much time with mini-systems, and the dealer didn't have any M1's in when I was auditioning.

Pictor · 02-07-2008, 04:46 PM

Help us out. Speakers or sound system? Bose are way over rated for speakers. Sony makes good receivers but I would pass on the speakers. As others have said B&W is great and I have some in my house but they're not in the same price range when comparing Sony or Bose speakers.

lildawgryan · 02-07-2008, 04:49 PM

BOSE all the way, sony audio is not nearly what it should be. However, even though you say price dosnt matter, Bose is WAY to overpriced and you should look into audio deeper and find the brands that are reccomended by audiophiles.

groovyone · 02-07-2008, 04:58 PM

My Bose have served me well. I am gradually replacing them with Klipsch speakers, but have been happy with them for 9+ years now.

ottscay · 02-07-2008, 05:03 PM

Niether makes speakers that get any respect from people who care more about sound than video. Klipsch is one of my favs, but check out KEF and Definitive speakers as well. If you have the money, B&W makes awesome speakers.

That said, if the sound of Bose or Sony makes you happy and falls into your price range, enjoy them and don't look back.

Pelican170 · 02-07-2008, 05:38 PM

Bose is not the way to go. They tweak their speakers to sound good to people who dont know much about what they are doing. They are not accurate, and just try to get a spec on them from the company. They wont send them cuz they know they arent good.

WickyWoo · 02-07-2008, 06:02 PM

Don't buy either one

Polk, JBL, Boston Acoustics, there are a lot of trusted brands that are cheaper than Bose, and far better than either one. Pair it with a good Pioneer/Onkyo/Denon reciever and you're golden

foots · 02-07-2008, 06:10 PM

If you are talking about speakers I'd suggest checking out Paradigm. Great speakers available in a wide range of application and prices.

02-07-2008, 09:38 AM	#1
g0odfellas Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles	Bose or Sony which 1 is better? Dont judge it by the price.

02-07-2008, 04:00 PM	#6
Mensrea69 Member Member since:Oct 2007	I love my Def Techs. Check them out! http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1177718655876 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1177112416170 Later I'll upgrade. but for now this will work. As they say (No highs No lows it must be Bose) I replaced My old Sony ht in a box for my Def Techs. Last edited by Mensrea69; 02-07-2008 at 04:02 PM.

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02-07-2008, 09:47 AM	#2
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	Sorry for being a smart ass, but: the one that sounds better to you Good sounds is very subjective (since our ears are far from linear; everybody has a different frequency response, so to speak). Just enjoy whatever you have

02-07-2008, 10:30 AM	#3
littleboyblu Junior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Madison, WIsconsin	I have to agree with HDJK....very subjective. What ever your ears preffer...

02-07-2008, 10:51 AM	#4
DragonSarc Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:San Leandro, CA Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray reviews:1	sorry but both suck if your getting speakers theres a lot more brand better than those 2

02-07-2008, 11:19 AM	#5
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	Can I vote for neither? You can get far better for the money you will spend on either of those.

02-07-2008, 04:30 PM	#10
dlshelt Special Member Member since:Jan 2008	Im curious how many people that say bose sucks has actually owned them? I can tell u as a bose owner i love it. never owned sony so i want put them down

02-07-2008, 04:34 PM	#11
ESUNintel Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Colorado	Sony makes great receivers; however, their speakers and subs aren't the best thing out there. They make great speakers for a small room. I would never go with Bose either, only the headphones, other than that their surround systems aren't so good. I prefer Denon.

02-07-2008, 04:46 PM	#14
Pictor Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Northern VA	Help us out. Speakers or sound system? Bose are way over rated for speakers. Sony makes good receivers but I would pass on the speakers. As others have said B&W is great and I have some in my house but they're not in the same price range when comparing Sony or Bose speakers.

02-07-2008, 04:49 PM	#15
lildawgryan Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	BOSE all the way, sony audio is not nearly what it should be. However, even though you say price dosnt matter, Bose is WAY to overpriced and you should look into audio deeper and find the brands that are reccomended by audiophiles.

02-07-2008, 04:58 PM	#16
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	My Bose have served me well. I am gradually replacing them with Klipsch speakers, but have been happy with them for 9+ years now.

02-07-2008, 05:03 PM	#17
ottscay Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	Niether makes speakers that get any respect from people who care more about sound than video. Klipsch is one of my favs, but check out KEF and Definitive speakers as well. If you have the money, B&W makes awesome speakers. That said, if the sound of Bose or Sony makes you happy and falls into your price range, enjoy them and don't look back.

02-07-2008, 05:38 PM	#18
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Bose is not the way to go. They tweak their speakers to sound good to people who dont know much about what they are doing. They are not accurate, and just try to get a spec on them from the company. They wont send them cuz they know they arent good.

02-07-2008, 06:02 PM	#19
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Don't buy either one Polk, JBL, Boston Acoustics, there are a lot of trusted brands that are cheaper than Bose, and far better than either one. Pair it with a good Pioneer/Onkyo/Denon reciever and you're golden

02-07-2008, 06:10 PM	#20
foots Expert Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Trading Score:17	If you are talking about speakers I'd suggest checking out Paradigm. Great speakers available in a wide range of application and prices.

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