In praise of Bose...

[Goggs]

Sorry about not mentioning Bose in my previous post. They're rubbish & they're expensive. Their noise-cancelling technology does seem to be a bit ahead of the pack but Bose always sounds bland and can always be bettered for less money.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Here's just a few of my headphones..

And here's my daily drivers..

Quick question - did you lay the cans out for the pic or is that how you keep them all the time?

 

[Goggs]

Quick question - did you lay the cans out for the pic or is that how you keep them all the time?

Actually, they're normally covered by a flag.

 

[Fnaar]

[QUOTE 4575248, member: 45"]Not when you do what I did and bought a £40 bluetooth speaker from Lidl that sounds better than anything similar I've ever heard from Bose.[/QUOTE]
This one, perchance? I bought one and it really is brilliant. Has a fab sound.

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

This one, perchance? I bought one and it really is brilliant. Has a fab sound.

Looks pretty retro groovy

 

[Fnaar]

[QUOTE 4577133, member: 45"]No, a different one to that. Isn't that an aldi speaker?[/QUOTE]
I got in in Lidl in the summer

Looks pretty retro groovy

It sure does, and it sounds great too

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

I've got Sennheiser Momentum Wireless - fantastic headphones and great for taking on holiday to block out Mr R's family...

If you don't mind me asking Reg.
What did you shell out for them ?

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

People remember what they were doing at big moments in history, like when JFK, John Lennon or JR were shot.
I have a similar moment - the day I walked past a hifi shop in County Mall (Crawley) circa 1996 and heard my first pair of Bose Acoustimass "cubes". No joke, they sounded absolutely stunning and I still dream of owning a pair now.

Trouble is, I was no audiophile then, and even now I only ever listen to MP3s off a USB stick in the TV, or from my phone to a bluetooth speaker.

So more of an audiophobe really, and there are more important things to spend my money on.





PS Can't write "hifi shop" without thinking of Mel Smith.

Might be worth an eBay hunt.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

[QUOTE 4577179, member: 259"]The HK Infinity sound system in my wife's Kia is better than most home hi-fis, and it's a damned sight louder too. [/QUOTE]

I quite fancied the upgraded stereo in my car but it was £3000. It was also £1000 for satnav and considering you can get a tom tom for £100 that means the stereo is probably £300 worth. I didn't bother.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

[QUOTE 4577208, member: 259"]<free_and_unbiased_kia_advocay>Kias get a free satnav map upgrade very service for seven years. And most of them have a chilled glove box</free_and_unbiased_kia_advocay>[/QUOTE]

Seven years, I change my car when it's dirty.

 

[Goggs]

I spent £3G on my last car's stereo. The twin Alpine 12" subs in the rear had a helluva kick when required. Now I just have the crappy stock stereo in my wee Peugeot and I don't care. It's all in French too.

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

Somewhere around £300 - I got them duty free/

I don't mind paying a good bit more for things as you gets what you pay for.
But that is a hefty tag .
Treat them well please

 

[raleighnut]

[QUOTE 4577179, member: 259"]The HK Infinity sound system in my wife's Kia is better than most home hi-fis, and it's a damned sight louder too. [/QUOTE]
Yebbut most home 'hifi' systems are cheap little boxes, not quality components.

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

Yebbut most home 'hifi' systems are cheap little boxes, not quality components.

I'm glad you said most instead of all.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

I've got Sennheiser Momentum Wireless - fantastic headphones and great for taking on holiday to block out Mr R's family...

I hesitate to ask but, how many pairs did you have to buy them?