one box or mini system for GF ??

2bigears · « **on:** 3 Mar 2016, 10:32 pm »

HI ALL. is that BOSE one box a real pos or can you get a super small system with just as good fake sound as that.
thanks for any help.
Pascal

srb · « **Reply #1 on:** 3 Mar 2016, 10:58 pm »

I wouldn't say the Bose is a POS, but you can almost always get better sound for the money.

I know this is C&C, but that includes an entire system up to $1K

1. What is your desired budget?

2. What form factor do you prefer?
(a) one box with both speakers in the box
(b) two box - mini/micro system with electronics and one speaker in one box + a separate 2nd speaker
(c) three box - mini/micro system with electronics box + two small speakers

3. What features do you want / need?
(a) CD player
(b) AM/FM OTA tuner
(c) Play digital files from USB drive
(d) Internet Radio
(e) Bluetooth
(f) Airplay

Steve

Folsom · « **Reply #2 on:** 3 Mar 2016, 11:11 pm »

Sonos > Bose

Doublej · « **Reply #3 on:** 4 Mar 2016, 01:45 am »

How about one that could be both?

http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/hifi-systems/mcr-b043/?mode=model

http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/hifi-systems/mcr-b020/?mode=model

I am not sure if they will sound better or worse to you than Bose. That would be based on what you value in sound reproduction.

Phil A · « **Reply #4 on:** 4 Mar 2016, 02:48 am »

There's lots of choices - http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/category/executivesystem/home-audio/receivers-amps/desktop-systems/1.html

Scott_W · « **Reply #5 on:** 4 Mar 2016, 05:06 am »

Bought my gf a Sonos and she's smitten. She's a yoga teacher and brings it to her classes as well.

2bigears · « **Reply #6 on:** 4 Mar 2016, 10:28 am »

thanks guys ,,, those little Yammies look ok. She is looking for small size 1 box and good sound and simplicity. she is looking at bose because of course someone she knows bought one .
i'll look up Sono,,,, are they just wireless speakers ?? thanks

Bose aren't really cheap ,, 1000 bucks i think ??

JLM · « **Reply #7 on:** 4 Mar 2016, 01:54 pm »

Sonos is primarily a multi-system music serving system, offering multiple products from servers, to server/amps, to speakers, to all in ones. Ease and flexibility is their niche. BlueSound (fathered by NAD) is a late comer with similar offerings at lower prices but higher quality.

I enjoy my $100 Logitech UE Smart Radio. It's basically a wireless clock radio with a 6 hour battery built in. Has 12,000 streaming sources built-in and can access any music stored on computers connected to your wireless network. It's small, has pleasant monophonic (woofer/tweeter) sound that makes for great background listening. Meant to stay within range of your wireless network.

(No point in trying to do stereo with a 15 inch spread.)