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Originally Posted by jason_els  Even if your speakers have truly died, I'd suggest keeping the Marantz and getting any number of excellent bookshelf speakers and a sub. Bookshelf speakers are generally the most accurate speakers you can get and you don't have to spend a lot to find good ones. Some bookshelves even have sub-woofers built-in so you can get some proper bass that the 2.5" drivers of the Bose can't begin to match. |
The speakers are just fine. Have reasonably flat bass to 55 Hz, and I don't think they've been overused at all.
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Originally Posted by jason_els Quite frankly, the Bose is fine, if expensive, for casual listening and talk radio, but if you want to really be overwhelmed by your music, then it can't compete because it just can't move the volume of air. It's a matter of physics. |
I live in an apartment that doesn't allow playing that loud.
I know a number of people who say they've been really surprised by the performance of the Bose models.
Still, physics, as you say, seems to impose an upper limit to what can be done with such small units.
But I wanted to collect some more opinions.
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Originally Posted by jason_els My ultimate suggestion is:
Put the money toward a proper stand. They're out there. Go to a high-end audio store and look at what they offer. Get a good stand and replace your TV with a flat panel. You'll need a stand with much less bulk, have excellent sound, and a TV that can do hi-def. Dump the VCR. Transfer your home videos to DVD and replace your commercial tapes with DVDs or Blu-Ray. Get a Tivo, an HD-DVR, or just plain NTSC (or ATSC if Canada's going hi-def) box from your cable/satellite provider if applicable (I have no idea what Canada is doing about HD) or just get Tivo. |
I doubt I will have the money for a flat panel for a while, so the TV will have to stay.
I am thinking of getting an HD-DVR.
That of course will mean another component in the rack.
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Originally Posted by jason_els Word of warning, Ikea uses particle board too. If you shop there, pay attention to the weight ratings and weigh your components before you go shopping. |
Sound advice.
The particular Ikea unit I'm thinking of has four braced legs, and you simply mount each shelf wherever you want. Since you can determine the height of the whole shebang, all the components I have can be accommodated.
Since each shelf will hold only one component, I don't think the particle board, in this case, will be a problem. (If I'm not mistaken, the shelves
in this case are actually made of unlaminated wood, and I'll be able to do a little staining and so forth.)
I have a friend with such a setup and there is just no wobble at all.
(Trouble is, I haven't noticed these at Ikea for years and I wonder if they're still available.)
Good suggestions from many corners.
Thanks, all.
