Help Regarding (Home) Setup!! - Team-BHP

brett · 31st January 2007, 00:23

hi guys, this is my first post here so ple help me out. i got my self the Bose Acoustimass 10 Series 3 speakers. currently using a yamaha av reciever (359) althou im not happy with the base unit. sounds terrible. ive therefore decided to add in a sub to compliment this. also planning on upgrading my amp too. budget around the 40-45k mark. guys pls suggest what i should do. need help asap. mainly gonna b listening to mp3's n ocassionally a movie. room size 10x12.

Rehaan · 31st January 2007, 02:59

Hello Brett,

We have the (rather old) acoustimas 10 at my house and i'm rather unimpressed as well. Have a yamaha amp as well.

Heres a read on BOSE.

Also, please type in full words. SMS/Chat language is not allowed on Team-BHP

Thanks,
R

kalpeshc · 31st January 2007, 08:44

^^ If you read a few audio based forums on the net you will find them criticizing BOSE a lot. They call it expensive for the quality that they offer. There are quite a lot of other brands (don't remember which) which offer a better quality than BOSE at cheaper price.

brett · 31st January 2007, 11:31

yes i do agree ive made a mistake. but there's really not much i can do about that now. gettin an awefull resale price. so decided to upgrade it rather than loosing out too much on it. ive heard the Marantz SR 5001 along with the Def Tech Pro 1000 sub to be a killer add on for the bose. what do you guys think???????

determinus · 31st January 2007, 13:25

A good receiver will cost close to 30k, an active sub about 25k. If your listening is more music, then a Wharfedale 150 would be sufficient. Denon amps are pretty good for laid back sound. Fits your budget as well, I guess.

Autophile · 1st February 2007, 00:16

Scrap your BOSE.

Spend your money on quality speakers rather than trying to improve a rotten speaker system by adding active subwoofer or upgrading your reciever.

Look for quality brands like Tannoy, B&W, KEF, Monitor Audio, Acoustic Energy etc.

31st January 2007, 00:23	#1 (permalink)
brett Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 18	Help Regarding (Home) Setup!! hi guys, this is my first post here so ple help me out. i got my self the Bose Acoustimass 10 Series 3 speakers. currently using a yamaha av reciever (359) althou im not happy with the base unit. sounds terrible. ive therefore decided to add in a sub to compliment this. also planning on upgrading my amp too. budget around the 40-45k mark. guys pls suggest what i should do. need help asap. mainly gonna b listening to mp3's n ocassionally a movie. room size 10x12.

31st January 2007, 13:25	#5 (permalink)
determinus BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 221 View My Garage	A good receiver will cost close to 30k, an active sub about 25k. If your listening is more music, then a Wharfedale 150 would be sufficient. Denon amps are pretty good for laid back sound. Fits your budget as well, I guess. __________________ "Reality continues to ruin my life"

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31st January 2007, 02:59	#2 (permalink)
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay / New York Posts: 7,907	Hello Brett, We have the (rather old) acoustimas 10 at my house and i'm rather unimpressed as well. Have a yamaha amp as well. Heres a read on BOSE. Also, please type in full words. SMS/Chat language is not allowed on Team-BHP Thanks, R

31st January 2007, 08:44	#3 (permalink)
kalpeshc BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 57	^^ If you read a few audio based forums on the net you will find them criticizing BOSE a lot. They call it expensive for the quality that they offer. There are quite a lot of other brands (don't remember which) which offer a better quality than BOSE at cheaper price.

31st January 2007, 11:31	#4 (permalink)
brett Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 18	yes i do agree ive made a mistake. but there's really not much i can do about that now. gettin an awefull resale price. so decided to upgrade it rather than loosing out too much on it. ive heard the Marantz SR 5001 along with the Def Tech Pro 1000 sub to be a killer add on for the bose. what do you guys think???????

1st February 2007, 00:16	#6 (permalink)
Autophile BANNED Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 948	Scrap your BOSE. Spend your money on quality speakers rather than trying to improve a rotten speaker system by adding active subwoofer or upgrading your reciever. Look for quality brands like Tannoy, B&W, KEF, Monitor Audio, Acoustic Energy etc.