Bose Portable Sound Dock & Headphones

Posher

The Bose Portable Sound Dock is reduced to €279 at the O2 store in Grafton Street. Also the On Ear Headphones reduced to €99. They threw me in a free Sound Dock bag as well.:D

Soarer

Is it this one?

Blood Fart

Posher wrote: »

The Bose Portable Sound Dock is reduced to €279 at the O2 store in Grafton Street. Also the On Ear Headphones reduced to €99. They threw me in a free Sound Dock bag as well.:D

jasus money bags you have money to burn.

the ipig is great and thats only 60

Posher

Soarer wrote: »

Is it this one?

Yes. I got it in black (€399 in HMV). I asked the guy in 02 if Bose were bringing out a newer model and if that's why they are reduced. He hadn't a clue about that but he said as O2 are no longer going to stock them they want rid of their current stock. These are the ear phones I got: -

http://www.bose.ie/IE/en/home-entertainment/headphones-and-headsets/bose-audio-headphones/bose-on-ear-headphones/pricing.jsp

The other styles of ear phones are reduced as well but I can't say exactly what price.

Oafley Jones

Blood Fart wrote: »

jasus money bags you have money to burn.

the ipig is great and thats only 60

Probably better sound quality than the bose as well. Remember kids, Friends don't let friends buy Bose.

zAbbo

Those earphones are quite comfortable and look stylish, but quality wise - they're not worth E99. No noise canceling and a distinct weak sound.

vectra

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Probably better sound quality than the bose as well. Remember kids, Friends don't let friends buy Bose.

Whats so bad about Bose?
My Hi-Fi speakers are Bose and I love them

Oafley Jones

vectra wrote: »

Whats so bad about Bose?
My Hi-Fi speakers are Bose and I love them

The only thing Bose do well is marketing. Their products aren't terrible, but they are massively overpriced for what they are, hence the reason you'll often hear bose = Buy Others Sound Equipment. There's a reason that Bose insist on having their demonstration units in a separate area from other manufacturers and there's a reason no audiophile recommends them. For anyone thinking of buying their stuff, do a bit of research on what you're actually getting, because for a quarter of the cost of Bose you'll get similar if not better results.

http://intellexual.net/bose.html

recycler1

vectra wrote: »

Whats so bad about Bose?
My Hi-Fi speakers are Bose and I love them

I too have Bose Speakers too (Acoustimass 15) and I think they're very good.

Oafley Jones

recycler1 wrote: »

I too have Bose Speakers too (Acoustimass 15) and I think they're very good.

Read the link above.

recycler1

Oafley Jones wrote: »

The only thing Bose do well is marketing. Their products aren't terrible, but they are massively overpriced for what they are, hence the reason you'll often hear bose = Buy Others Sound Equipment. There's a reason that Bose insist on having their demonstration units in a separate area from other manufacturers and there's a reason no audiophile recommends them. For anyone thinking of buying their stuff, do a bit of research on what you're actually getting, because for a quarter of the cost of Bose you'll get similar if not better results.

http://intellexual.net/bose.html

Some Bose systems are very good indeed. Some not so good, and an early stereo version of Acoustimass was very poor. I consider my current system excellent. In relation to the article you reference, a flat overall system response does not mean the best listening experience. I could pick other holes, but why bother. (Before you ask, I am profesionally qualified and have experience in the field going back many years.)

vectra

Oafley Jones wrote: »

The only thing Bose do well is marketing. Their products aren't terrible, but they are massively overpriced for what they are, hence the reason you'll often hear bose = Buy Others Sound Equipment. There's a reason that Bose insist on having their demonstration units in a separate area from other manufacturers and there's a reason no audiophile recommends them. For anyone thinking of buying their stuff, do a bit of research on what you're actually getting, because for a quarter of the cost of Bose you'll get similar if not better results.

As an Owner of many different speaker/hi-fi systems over the years I can honestly say I am happiest with my current system.
Which by the way I bought in 1993 and paid £488 for my speakers

recycler1 wrote: »

I too have Bose Speakers too (Acoustimass 15) and I think they're very good.

I tried the acoustimass when I built this system and the sales assistant at the time was surprised that my Amp "Rattled" them.. I ended up buying a pair of XL4000's.
Loving them to this day.
Overpriiced... ??
Quality.... Priceless..!!:D

Phier

I'm looking for a Panasonic HC3DBEB 40W DAB Micro Hifi System, probably similar to the Bose in that it's a docking station too.
I'd like to make this a thread rather than a thread hijack, but i haven't been able to find it in stock anywhere.
If anyone here knows where i can snap one up for a decent price (< £200) that would be great. It's highly recommended.

implosive

mmm as long as its not the series 1 sounddock your grand !!
series 2 are a good wee setup and there isnt any future plans for a series 3 yet !! as for any other systems i reccomend the
AM 15, AM 10 (and a decent amp) and if your rich a lifestyle v30:rolleyes: