ATTN: AUDIOPHILES!

[REDPATCHUSMC]

Moving into our first home next week.

We plan on buying a new 55" TV for the living room. EVENTUALLY, I plan on installing speakers for a true surround sound experience. Until then I want decent sound.

Here is the question:

BOSE Cinemate system VS. A good sound bar?

[pitbull30]

Not sure which Bose Cinemate you are referring to...I'd apply my cash to a full system. Lots of useful info here.

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/

[audiophil2]

Bose is horrible.

[tradecraft]

A good sound bar. BOSE is junk.

[AAShooter]

As they say: "No Highs? No Lows? Must be Bose!"

[the_natterjack]

Buy a 5.1 receiver, two front speakers, and a sub. Run it as a two channel stereo system with a sub.

Later on, buy a center and two rear speakers, make sure you match the audio range of the existing speakers, change your configuration to 5.1 surround.

- Brian

[REDPATCHUSMC]

Not sure which Bose Cinemate you are referring to...I'd apply my cash to a full system. Lots of useful info here.

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/

Great link! Thank you! Tons of info!

[nestle19]

I got a sounbar since I did not want to run wires all over the place. Its no 5.1 but I am really impressed with it. Its the JBL soundbar by the way.

[Cowboy T]

I actually like the sound of certain Bose speakers, but mine are the 901's. The 5-speaker Acoustimass is also pretty good, at least to my ears. This is so subjective that you really need to audition your speakers before you buy 'em if you want optimal sound for you.

This may not exactly fit the official surround-sound specs, but if you have the space, I'd recommend a pair of Klipsch La Scala's, a pair of 901's, and some sort of low-end sub. I actually built a pair of 'em with one reasonably priced 15" woofer each, powered by a Carver M-1.5t. The 901's are powered by another M-1.5t, and the La Scala's are powered by a Sumo Polaris. This system handles the 1812 Overture (including cannons) very well, even cranked up, as well as the audio from the new Transformers movies. Crystal clear.

[iron330]

The words "Bose" and "audiophile" should never, ever be used together.

[Barbarossa]

BOSE = Koolaid

[dalucifer]

If you can afford it, Martin Logan.. Bose is garbage..

[NYT]

The words "Bose" and "audiophile" should never, ever be used together.

lol, no doubt.

how much money we talking about spending here?

[Barbarossa]

Hey what is you guys opinion on Definitive Technologies?

I just got a 65" Samsung Plasma.

Video Only had a package deal with a sound bar, etc...

They credited me for the sound bar, and I picked up a Yamaha RX-A830 Def Tec 12 powered sub and a def tech center channel.

I'm using some cheap sony left and right channel speakers which I already had for now.

[NYT]

i have the same plasma. its a great tv. you want to match your speakers, dont mix and match. i would recommend jbl, just buy a satellite speaker set from frys. the receiver you are using should work perfectly fine.