I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks

On Jan 4, 11:42*am, nospamplse
wrote:
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. *I'm guessing a three
speaker system. *Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks

Paradigm speakers, high-end audiophile sound quality at bargain
prices.

http://www.paradigm.com/

A three speaker system would just be L/C/R with no surround sound?

A true 5.1 system would have 5 speakers: left, center, right, and L/R
surround, and a subwoofer.

A 7.1 surround system adds two additional speakers firing from the
sides, awesome.

If you are eliminating the surrond sound for some reason, then I would
suggest you at least add a sub woofer.

I've never heard a wireless headphone that sounded any good. My
favorite wired headphones are AKG though, very accurate and
comfortable.

RickH wrote:
On Jan 4, 11:42 am, nospamplse
wrote:
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks

Paradigm speakers, high-end audiophile sound quality at bargain
prices.

http://www.paradigm.com/

A three speaker system would just be L/C/R with no surround sound?

A true 5.1 system would have 5 speakers: left, center, right, and L/R
surround, and a subwoofer.

A 7.1 surround system adds two additional speakers firing from the
sides, awesome.

If you are eliminating the surrond sound for some reason, then I would
suggest you at least add a sub woofer.

I've never heard a wireless headphone that sounded any good. My
favorite wired headphones are AKG though, very accurate and
comfortable.

Thanks for the valuable information. My SONY has wireless headphone
which I think are pretty good for watching TV.

wrote:
On Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:42:22 -0500, nospamplse
wrote:

I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks


I have a set of 900mz RCA wireless headphones that work great. I can
hear the TV anywhere in the yard. That is handy when I put on one of
the cable music channels and cut the grass.


Thanks for the informed recommendation.

nospamplse wrote:
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks
Hmm,
First I'd add amplified sub woofer with cross over adjustment.
You hook it onto a left channel audio output jack and see if that is
enough for you. Any good brand speakers like Polk, KEF, Infinity, Bose,
B&W, Altec Lansing, Boston Acoustics, etc. Hope TV audio amp has at
least 10W power for decent external speaker volume. And try to match
speaker impedance.(4 Ohm, 8 Ohm, etc.)

RickH wrote:
On Jan 4, 11:42 am, nospamplse
wrote:
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks

Paradigm speakers, high-end audiophile sound quality at bargain
prices.

http://www.paradigm.com/

A three speaker system would just be L/C/R with no surround sound?

A true 5.1 system would have 5 speakers: left, center, right, and L/R
surround, and a subwoofer.

A 7.1 surround system adds two additional speakers firing from the
sides, awesome.

If you are eliminating the surrond sound for some reason, then I would
suggest you at least add a sub woofer.

I've never heard a wireless headphone that sounded any good. My
favorite wired headphones are AKG though, very accurate and
comfortable.

Hi,
I'd say 3 speaker system as 2 channel stereo plus sub woofer.
Real good wireless hp will cost more than a good sub woofer.

"nospamplse" wrote in message
...
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three speaker
system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand suggestions
or brand to avoid?

Thanks

No need to be massive, but you can get some good surround sound systems at
about the price of a good three speaker system. Watching the news it does
not matter, but a football or baseball game or movie is incredibly better.
I don't want to give specific brands because I've not looked at them since
buying mine a few years ago but take a little time and listen to one in a
store. Given that you have a nice HDTV, don't hold back on the sound. Get
all the enjoyment you can. Start at about $400. You can also use the system
with your stereo.

nospamplse wrote:
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks

I have a pair of KLH bookshelf speakers that have been with me since
college. I'm not an audiophile but they sound good to me. The thing
about speakers is size really does matter, so with a "bookshelf" or
smaller speaker you really need a subwoofer to fill in the bass
frequencies, otherwise it'll still sound tinny even though the sound
quality over the frequency range that they work at is good.

nate

--
replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply.
http://members.cox.net/njnagel

nospamplse wrote:
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks
Hi,
When you select a speaker, for same physical size, the heavier, the
better meaning speaker has bigger magnet. If you are handy at running
cables,etc. I'd get a package deal for surround AV amp and spekaers.
Wire them all up, set it up, enjoy. And a remote to control everything
with one touch. That's what I have. Specially remote, wife always
complained with mu;tiple remote. When I gave her one remote which does
it all. She is so happy now. When you run wires to the speakers watch
the phasing. If they are not in phase sound will suffer.

On Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:42:22 -0500, nospamplse
wrote:

I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks


I have Athena speakers in my theater room. These speakers are low-end
professional quality with nice solid connections and wall-mounting
hardware. Best to hear and compare speaker sound before you buy,
because it's the sound that counts. Surprisingly, Bose speakers
sound like crap, outrageously priced, and I see people buying them
like hotcakes. Wireless is improving but still not too good for the
best sound.

Phisherman wrote:
On Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:42:22 -0500, nospamplse
wrote:

I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks


I have Athena speakers in my theater room. These speakers are low-end
professional quality with nice solid connections and wall-mounting
hardware. Best to hear and compare speaker sound before you buy,
because it's the sound that counts. Surprisingly, Bose speakers
sound like crap, outrageously priced, and I see people buying them
like hotcakes. Wireless is improving but still not too good for the
best sound.
Hi,
Bose by design is very inefficient type. It needs lot of power to sound
decent. I never owned Bose.

I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks

I used a spare set of computer speakers/amplifier for mine - worked
great and I have a surround sound system on the cheap.

Did the same thing out in the garage to pipe music around - worked well
there too.

on 1/4/09 3:21 PM Tony Hwang said the following:
nospamplse wrote:
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks
Hmm,
First I'd add amplified sub woofer with cross over adjustment.
You hook it onto a left channel audio output jack and see if that is
enough for you. Any good brand speakers like Polk, KEF, Infinity, Bose,
B&W, Altec Lansing, Boston Acoustics, etc. Hope TV audio amp has at
least 10W power for decent external speaker volume. And try to match
speaker impedance.(4 Ohm, 8 Ohm, etc.)

Check out AudioEngine speakers too: www.audioengineusa.com

"nospamplse" wrote in message
...
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for - Wireless
Headphones

http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/s...-31414067.html

Sennheiser HDR 140 is what I have. They work well... COSTCO

"nospamplse" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the valuable information. My SONY has wireless headphone which
I think are pretty good for watching TV.

I've been quite satisfied with this model for a few years.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-T-4.../dp/B001GP4M02

On Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:42:22 -0500, nospamplse
wrote:

I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks

I would just use left over stereo speakers. There may be a recession
coming.

(In my bathroom mounted on a board in the corner of the ceiling I have
a woofer/tweeter combination from a 1930's record player. Connected
to the tv and sounds pretty good. I've been using them for about 35
years, in my apt. in NY and my house near Baltimore._

On Jan 4, 9:22*pm, "tom" wrote:
"nospamplse" wrote in message

... Thanks for the valuable information. *My SONY has wireless headphone which
I think are pretty good for watching TV.

I've been quite satisfied with this model for a few years.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-T-4.../dp/B001GP4M02

Sennheiser has great sound, top rated by CR IIRC. Pricey but worth
it.

Joe

"tom" wrote in message ...

"nospamplse" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the valuable information. My SONY has wireless headphone
which I think are pretty good for watching TV.

I've been quite satisfied with this model for a few years.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-T-4.../dp/B001GP4M02

I'm confused. What else aside from the headphones do I need to listen to TV
wirless. Do I need a special television? A transmitter?

Educate me, please.

Ivan Vegvary

"Ivan Vegvary" wrote in message

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-T-4.../dp/B001GP4M02

I'm confused. What else aside from the headphones do I need to listen to
TV wirless. Do I need a special television? A transmitter?

Educate me, please.

Ivan Vegvary

You plug a transmitter into the speaker jacks.

Tom

Thanks.

Don

tom wrote:

"nospamplse" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the valuable information. My SONY has wireless headphone
which I think are pretty good for watching TV.

I've been quite satisfied with this model for a few years.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-T-4.../dp/B001GP4M02

Joe

Thanks. Don

Joe wrote:
On Jan 4, 9:22 pm, "tom" wrote:
"nospamplse" wrote in message

... Thanks for the valuable information. My SONY has wireless headphone which
I think are pretty good for watching TV.
I've been quite satisfied with this model for a few years.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-T-4.../dp/B001GP4M02

Sennheiser has great sound, top rated by CR IIRC. Pricey but worth
it.

Joe

Rudy

Thanks.

Don

Rudy wrote:
"nospamplse" wrote in message
...
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for - Wireless
Headphones

http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/s...-31414067.html

Sennheiser HDR 140 is what I have. They work well... COSTCO

Thanks. Tough commute. I did it for four years.

Don

mm wrote:
On Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:42:22 -0500, nospamplse
wrote:

I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks

I would just use left over stereo speakers. There may be a recession
coming.

(In my bathroom mounted on a board in the corner of the ceiling I have
a woofer/tweeter combination from a 1930's record player. Connected
to the tv and sounds pretty good. I've been using them for about 35
years, in my apt. in NY and my house near Baltimore._

On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:13:01 -0500, nospamplse
wrote:

Thanks. Tough commute. I did it for four years.

Well, in my case it was 12 years in Brooklyn, 9 with the speakers in
the bathroom, and 26 in Baltimore. You're a strong man.

I liked the speakers so much I took them with me when I left the
apartment. I guess I would have had to remove them regardless,
although I didn't remove the outside shelf for the air conditioner (so
I wouldn't drop it from the fifth floor when I was putting it in or
out (like happened in Seinfeld's apartment) or the one outside the
kitchen window where I used to charcoal grill The second was only 12
inches by 16 inches. Once when I shut the window during the lighter
fluid stage, I broke the window from the heat, and one time the people
next door called to say perhaps the apartment was on fire. But the
other 20 or 30 times it worked fine.

Don

mm wrote:
On Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:42:22 -0500, nospamplse
wrote:

I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks

I would just use left over stereo speakers. There may be a recession
coming.

(In my bathroom mounted on a board in the corner of the ceiling I have
a woofer/tweeter combination from a 1930's record player. Connected
to the tv and sounds pretty good. I've been using them for about 35
years, in my apt. in NY and my house near Baltimore._

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
...


You plug a transmitter into the speaker jacks.

Thanks Ed!!!

Ivan Vegvary

"Joe" wrote in message
...
On Jan 4, 9:22 pm, "tom" wrote:
"nospamplse" wrote in message

... Thanks for the valuable
information. My SONY has wireless headphone which
I think are pretty good for watching TV.

I've been quite satisfied with this model for a few years.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-T-4.../dp/B001GP4M02

Sennheiser has great sound, top rated by CR IIRC. Pricey but worth
it.

Joe

Saw those today at the audiologist, and TV Ears, too. TV Ears, maybe
Senheiser has the ability of picking up movie signals 95
m(k)hz(cycles,whatever), allowing you to use them at theaters, too.

Steve

"tom" wrote in message ...

"nospamplse" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the valuable information. My SONY has wireless headphone
which I think are pretty good for watching TV.

I've been quite satisfied with this model for a few years.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-T-4.../dp/B001GP4M02

I bought a pair of Sennheiser in the late 60's, at then the unheard of price
of $60. They were the first earphones I had seen that didn't cup the ears
and make it feel like you'd been pounded in the head by two huge clapping
hands after half an hour. They had foam pads and sat on the outside of the
ears, the pads being about two inches round. Listening to room sounds at
the same time as recorded sounds was unique at that time. They sounded
GREAT! Got separated from them somewhere over the years.

Steve

On Jan 4, 4:21*pm, Tony Hwang wrote:
nospamplse wrote:
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. *I'm guessing a three
speaker system. *Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks

Hmm,
First I'd add amplified sub woofer with cross over adjustment.
You hook it onto a left channel audio output jack and see if that is
enough for you. Any good brand speakers like Polk, KEF, Infinity, Bose,
B&W, Altec Lansing, Boston Acoustics, etc. Hope TV audio amp has at
least 10W power for decent external speaker volume. And try to match
speaker impedance.(4 Ohm, 8 Ohm, etc.)

Bose is overpriced JUNK!

On 01/05/09 07:43 pm Ron wrote:

On Jan 4, 4:21 pm, Tony wrote:
nospamplse wrote:
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones
I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?
Thanks
Hmm,
First I'd add amplified sub woofer with cross over adjustment.
You hook it onto a left channel audio output jack and see if that is
enough for you. Any good brand speakers like Polk, KEF, Infinity, Bose,
B&W, Altec Lansing, Boston Acoustics, etc. Hope TV audio amp has at
least 10W power for decent external speaker volume. And try to match
speaker impedance.(4 Ohm, 8 Ohm, etc.)

Bose is overpriced JUNK!

Never owned any Bose myself, but I read a suggestion that the name is an
a acronym for

Buy
Other
Sound (Stereo)
Equipment

Perce

Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
On 01/05/09 07:43 pm Ron wrote:

On Jan 4, 4:21 pm, Tony wrote:
nospamplse wrote:
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones
I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?
Thanks
Hmm,
First I'd add amplified sub woofer with cross over adjustment.
You hook it onto a left channel audio output jack and see if that is
enough for you. Any good brand speakers like Polk, KEF, Infinity, Bose,
B&W, Altec Lansing, Boston Acoustics, etc. Hope TV audio amp has at
least 10W power for decent external speaker volume. And try to match
speaker impedance.(4 Ohm, 8 Ohm, etc.)

Bose is overpriced JUNK!

Never owned any Bose myself, but I read a suggestion that the name is an
a acronym for

Buy
Other
Sound (Stereo)
Equipment

Perce

Long ago and far away, Bose was a decent brand. But like many or most of
the 'quality' brand names we remember from our youth, the brand name got
sold off, and is now placed on (high end) pacific rim products. I about
sobbed when I saw 'Advent' on cheap generic televisions at Wally World a
few years ago.

--
aem sends...

On Jan 5, 10:09*pm, aemeijers wrote:
Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
On 01/05/09 07:43 pm Ron wrote:

On Jan 4, 4:21 pm, Tony *wrote:
nospamplse wrote:
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones
I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. *I'm guessing a three
speaker system. *Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?
Thanks
Hmm,
First I'd add amplified sub woofer with cross over adjustment.
You hook it onto a left channel audio output jack and see if that is
enough for you. Any good brand speakers like Polk, KEF, Infinity, Bose,
B&W, Altec Lansing, Boston Acoustics, etc. Hope TV audio amp has at
least 10W power for decent external speaker volume. And try to match
speaker impedance.(4 Ohm, 8 Ohm, etc.)

Bose is overpriced JUNK!

Never owned any Bose myself, but I read a suggestion that the name is an
a acronym for

Buy
Other
Sound (Stereo)
Equipment

Perce

Long ago and far away, Bose was a decent brand. But like many or most of
the 'quality' brand names we remember from our youth, the brand name got
sold off, and is now placed on (high end) pacific rim products. I about
sobbed when I saw 'Advent' on cheap generic televisions at Wally World a
few years ago.

--
aem sends...

They were never a decent brand. Bose is the only speaker company that
I've ever seen that doesn't publish ANY specs for their speakers.

Not even their top on the line 901's!

Bose is a marketing machine, nothing more.

BTW, I had a friend that had a pair of 901's in the early 80's, and in
a side by side comparison with my Klipsch Heresys, my Klipsch easily
blew the 901's away.

On Jan 4, 12:42*pm, nospamplse
wrote:
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones

I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. *I'm guessing a three
speaker system. *Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?

Thanks

I would suggest buying a HTIB. (Home Theater In a Box)

They come with a surround sound receiver, 5 speakers and a subwoofer.

Stating price is just over $100.00. For about $225.00 you can actually
get something half decent.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2055380 61760

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2073521 55889

"Ron" wrote in message
...
On Jan 5, 10:09 pm, aemeijers wrote:
Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
On 01/05/09 07:43 pm Ron wrote:

On Jan 4, 4:21 pm, Tony wrote:
nospamplse wrote:
I purchased a Samsung HDTV (model LN46A540) and am looking for
recommendations for:
- External speakers, and
- Wireless Headphones
I am not interested in a massive "home theater" but just better audio
performance than that available from the TV. I'm guessing a three
speaker system. Anyone have suggestions as to type of system, brand
suggestions or brand to avoid?
Thanks
Hmm,
First I'd add amplified sub woofer with cross over adjustment.
You hook it onto a left channel audio output jack and see if that is
enough for you. Any good brand speakers like Polk, KEF, Infinity,
Bose,
B&W, Altec Lansing, Boston Acoustics, etc. Hope TV audio amp has at
least 10W power for decent external speaker volume. And try to match
speaker impedance.(4 Ohm, 8 Ohm, etc.)

Bose is overpriced JUNK!

Never owned any Bose myself, but I read a suggestion that the name is an
a acronym for

Buy
Other
Sound (Stereo)
Equipment

Perce

Long ago and far away, Bose was a decent brand. But like many or most of
the 'quality' brand names we remember from our youth, the brand name got
sold off, and is now placed on (high end) pacific rim products. I about
sobbed when I saw 'Advent' on cheap generic televisions at Wally World a
few years ago.

--
aem sends...

They were never a decent brand. Bose is the only speaker company that
I've ever seen that doesn't publish ANY specs for their speakers.

Not even their top on the line 901's!

Bose is a marketing machine, nothing more.

BTW, I had a friend that had a pair of 901's in the early 80's, and in
a side by side comparison with my Klipsch Heresys, my Klipsch easily
blew the 901's away.

reply:

I have a Sony that I like. One of the top of the line models. I also have
a Panasonic that is purely wimpy. You get what you pay for unless you slide
into the overpriced Bose and other high end stuff.

I installed the Home stereo display at the Alexis Hotel in Las Vegas during
Consumer Electronics Show years ago. 140 rooms of HIGH end stereo
equipment. Digital CD, some vinyl players. They had TUBE type amplifyers
and speaker systems that ran $300,000. I asked the salesman what made them
worth that, and he said nothing, but rich people would pay that much.

Steve

In article , (Tony
Hwang) says...

Bose by design is very inefficient type. It needs lot of power to sound
decent. I never owned Bose.

I have had a couple different Bose speaker systems. My first set was
the original Acoustimass Series II stereo with passive subwoofer. I had
them hooked to a pair of Eico vacuum tube amps that put out 32 RMS watts
apiece. The bass was amazing, which I attribute to the 15 lb. output
transformers. The tube amps finally died, but the speakers are still
going strong as bedroom speakers, hooked to a Sony amp. For a while
they were my TV speakers, with a pair of Optimus minis for the rear
channel. I think they are somewhere around 20 years old.

My current system is a 5.1 surround sound with a powered subwoofer,
hooked to an Onkyo THX certified amp. They sound OK, but the bass is not
as clean as the old unpowered subwoofer. It has a tendency to be boomy.
It took quite a bit of experimenting to find an acceptable combination
of subwoofer gain setting and placement. I wouldn't recommend them for
TV speakers unless you have a good amp.

For stand alone TV speakers, I would look at some of the high end
computer speakers. If there is a 5 channel preamp out on the TV, you
can get 90 watt 5.1 surround sound computer speakers pretty cheap that
will do a good job of filling an average sized room.

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Larry Caldwell wrote:
In article , (Tony
Hwang) says...

Bose by design is very inefficient type. It needs lot of power to sound
decent. I never owned Bose.

I have had a couple different Bose speaker systems. My first set was
the original Acoustimass Series II stereo with passive subwoofer. I had
them hooked to a pair of Eico vacuum tube amps that put out 32 RMS watts
apiece. The bass was amazing, which I attribute to the 15 lb. output
transformers. The tube amps finally died, but the speakers are still
going strong as bedroom speakers, hooked to a Sony amp. For a while
they were my TV speakers, with a pair of Optimus minis for the rear
channel. I think they are somewhere around 20 years old.

My current system is a 5.1 surround sound with a powered subwoofer,
hooked to an Onkyo THX certified amp. They sound OK, but the bass is not
as clean as the old unpowered subwoofer. It has a tendency to be boomy.
It took quite a bit of experimenting to find an acceptable combination
of subwoofer gain setting and placement. I wouldn't recommend them for
TV speakers unless you have a good amp.

For stand alone TV speakers, I would look at some of the high end
computer speakers. If there is a 5 channel preamp out on the TV, you
can get 90 watt 5.1 surround sound computer speakers pretty cheap that
will do a good job of filling an average sized room.

Thanks for the info.

Don