I've owned a lot of audio gear in my 20 year "affliction". I am not a
reviewer by any means but I seem to have a revolving door in my listening
room. The one set of speakers that I just could not live with were a pair
of Bose 601's in the late 80's. Thumpy artifical bass. Hooty mids.
Recessed, dead highs. No matter what I paired it with...same story. Did
the room position thing...same story. Tried to break em in with pink
noise...same story.

My brother had a pair of 301's a few years back. He reluctantly borrowed
them to me so I could feed my habit. Same story but worse (these listed at
about $300/pr).

I think that was last gear I bought at Crutchfield.

TC
"Farrell8882" wrote in message
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A friend of mine asked me "Why _not_ Bose?" and I really don't have an
answer
for her. I know audiophiles routinely revile the brand, but that's not an
excuse I'm comfortable sharing. It's not one I can either defend or
expound on.

I recall reading a very good point-by-point analysis here (or somewhere
people
here would be familiar with) that takes apart Bose (both the speaker and
the
myth), exposing what a really shoddy piece of workmanship a Bose speaker
is.
It's technical, but not incomprehensible.

I only paid partial attention because I'd never buy anything by Bose, so I
had
no reason to read any more deeply. I've seen it a couple of times in the
last
few years, including sometime this winter.

Does anyone know what I'm talking about?