I really really hate not having a good enough sound system.

The BBQ Pit
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…despite being able to afford it.

What is wrong with me!?

There is one thing I love more than good music and that’s music played on a GOOD SOUND SYSTEM!

Bad music played on a good sound system is better than good music played on an average sound system IMO.

I was blown away by my dad’s multi-thousand pound music system when I played enya on it.

And I have to make do with a PC, soundblaster 128 soundcard, and 40watt speakers.

When I get my next pay check (which includes a healthy christmas bonus) I am going to force myself to buy a bose waveradio/cd if it kills me. I know there are probably better/cheaper ways to hear music properly but I am just so lazy.

Sorry if this is a stupid/lame rant. My desire to post overhwhelms my respect for the informal sdmb rules whenever I have been drinking. And tonight is one of those occasions.

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Skal!

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what?

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And you appear to have wasted your 1000th post with that NoClueBoy

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I wonder what it would be like if you played some good music on it?

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What the fuck is it made out of? Lead?

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Don’t use the terms “Bose” and “good sound system” in one sentence, please.

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No, it’s made of iridium. But it sure is small. Not to mention expensive. :wink:

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I thought Bose was good, until I went to a specialty audiophile shop. Being a big spender, I asked the salesman to show me ‘some really highend stuff’. At ~$20,000 PER FREAKING SPEAKER. I settled on BNW’s, but holy crap. 20 grand.

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Coldfire, you pick up on the Bose, but ignore the Enya?

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Well, I wasn’t done yet.

Hey, kick that pseudo-Celtic shit out whilst your tossing that Bose PoS out the window, too! :slight_smile:

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For that authentic Bose experience you could simply pop into your local high street electronics shop, buy the first mini-system you see, then go home and set fire to about a thousand quid whilst you listen to your new purchase.

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I’ve got one of the wave radio things. It’s useful in the bedroom as an alarm clock/occasionally used radio.

I’ve also got a pretty good (non-Bose) system in the house. JSB’s Toccata & Fugue will make the foundations shake.

And, I use one of the computers to play background crap while I’m working. It’s got a soundblaster, and a cheapish cambridge speaker set up.

From listening to these things for years, I conclude:

  1. Real system much better than PC or wave radio (well, duh).
  2. PC much better than wave radio.
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You know what is really bad… I recently was admitted as a solicitor after 2 years of shithouse wages as an articled clerk. I had my first day off in 2.5 years, and I ended up spending 5 grand on a new TV, DVD, Reciever and Surround sound system, because I could.

The only good thing about it is that I got a Les Mis DVD and a Paul Simon DVD with it.

  • Bubba.
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Way to go Tony. Congratulations! :slight_smile:

Don’t be bitter about it. Enjoy.

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I am sitting at home listening to “Harvest” by myself at 11:30 on a Friday night. What is there to enjoy?
I was supposed to meet my girlfriend her an hour ago, but she hasn’t shown. If you have the opportunity, try XXXX Gold though.

Bubba.

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The more I hear “50 ways to leave your lover” the more I like it.

  • Bubba.
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Tony, Glad you picked up my typo. “Have a bitter with it” was exactly what I meant.

You’ve put a lot of stuff behind you, but maybe you’re unsure what happens next.

Compare your self with others. At least you’ve got a good TV and a copy of one of the best albums in the universe.

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Exactly what I was going to say.

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How does a speaker cost $20,000? What can possibly be the difference between that and even a 2 or 3 grand surround sound setup? This is your chance, audiophiles–I’d love for you to get into a huge explanation of why it’s so cool.