Thread: Is Bose a ripoff?

Is Bose a rip off? Worth the money? Can you build a better system and cheaper using speakers from other parties?

I voted yes, but I must exclude a couple of items. I love my Bose iPod SoundDock and I absolutely could not live without my QC2 Noise Cancelling Headphones.

I voted yes. Most of their products are overpriced garbage, but there are one or two products that are reasonably priced and advertised in the proper consumer market.

if the bose retailer comes and chimes in, let's not get into a flaming war.

I will give them credit for the noise canceling head phones. They are the best I've ever tried, but I don't own a pair. I think those are worth the money, but most anything else is overpriced. Like its been pointed out before, its the marketing that you're paying for.

Sorry, I had to be the first and only "NO" Hee is my point

If you want small inconspicius speakers easy to use and setup, and have a weird shaped room and price doesnt matter Then I recomend the lifestyle series only. You can do some cool stuff with the Lifestyle 38 and 28. I do NOT recommend the AM or SERIES X01 if you are somewhat knowledgeable or plan to be in Home Theater.

Originally Posted by korsjs

if the bose retailer comes and chimes in, let's not get into a flaming war.

Who is that?

Originally Posted by vurbano

Who is that?

any bose retailer.

Originally Posted by korsjs

any bose retailer.

I dont see how we would know. IMO all retailers should have to announce them selves in their usernames and not troll in disguise. For instance I have no clue whether or not VE sells Bose. And its really not the forum members responsibility to investigate it.