Ordered a stereo today

[zakian]

whithout hearing it 1st.:eek: The Bose Accoustic Wave. Not the Wave, the one you see on TV, the next step up. I'm looking for some opinions on it before it arrives. Anybody own/heard one? This guy I know had a job at this house and they had the Wave. He was able to listen to it for a few days. He said he'd buy one. Anyone else have any experience with these?

[Sonic Jedi]

Personally, i think bose is overpriced. that is the nicest i can put it.

[James_Russell]

To be honest, I think its a little overpriced too. Don't expect it to fill a large room. I found it would be better as a kitchen/bedroom radio (any smaller room of the house). Don't get me wrong, the sound quality is impeccable but it is basically a clock/radio/CD player rather than a HiFi.
-I have only heard the wave BTW. let us know what you thing of the 'acoustic wave'
-James

[wmcjhi]

As has been said, bose is quite overpriced and performs well below many other options in even lower price ranges.

I work in a higher end custom home theater/stereo store for a living, feel free to PM me if you'd like to talk about better options.

[Hemroidius]

The thing I hate about a lot of these type of units (cheap or not) are the preset EQs curves. I'd rather have independent EQ, at least a bass and treble control. Got my Mom a Bose Wave Radio/CD player a few Xmas ago. To my ears the bass enhancement is WAY overdone.

[musictime365]

bose is overpriced though qutie nice quality.

[xaosbass]

bose is overpriced though qutie nice quality.

another forum that i frequent calls it 'BLOSE'