Doug@GT wrote:Eh, say what you want about marketing and all that, but I've got* a Wave Radio and I love it. It's exactly what I need. It sounds great, to me (what else really matters?).
Comments about the Waveradio are not meant to be personal attacks on you. The point is that Bose markets their products very well. Their products are generally "better" sounding than the products consumers are replacing also.
The main issue is that for the amount of money or sometimes much less spent on a Waveradio one could buy a piece of equipment which meets the same requirements but has much better performance. The Tivoli radio is an example.
Bose targets end user consumers who are making the next step up in electronics. I think it was very thoughtful of your grandparents to buy you the Waveradio, but they were the prime target of the Bose marketting machine. Another tactic they use to great success is inflated prices to give the further illusion of higher quality. I am sure we can all think of some company who inflates their prices beyond the norm to also give the illusion of superiority. I am not going to drop any names though.
You have no reason to be defensive of your Waveradio. That would be the fodder for online arguments which are rarely fruitfull. If you enjoy it, great. I spent nearly double for an XTR rear derailer for my mountain bike while the next cheaper XT level derailer is supposed to be just as smooth and some argue even more durable. I saved 60 grams or so, but does that make me a poser? Nope. I just bought what I felt I needed/wanted at the time.
I agree that the Bose Acoustic wave isn't the best thing since sliced bread and York AJ copied 6/4 horns, but it does sound great for the size and portability of thing. The moniters in my studio put it to shame, but it's a major task to move them outside by the BBQ.
Besides, the look so trendy on TV. Everybody should have one. And such a great infomercial. Herbie sure can dress, and those congas sound so real.
Now that is old school. Radio Shack is like shopping at a rummage sale. They have lots of stuff and occasionally you find a real gem. When I am feeling high speed geeky and want to bore the wife to tears instantly I ask if we can stop by Radio Shack on the way home so I can browse. It is revenge for all those trips to Babies R Us.
Has anyone listened to a tuba recording on electrostatics?
I listened to some pretty heavy classical stuff on a set of some big Martin Logan electrostics once at a high-end shop. I couldn't believe the clarity. Bells and triangle stuff sparkled from these puppies. Martin Logan puts some serious woofers in the big units and when coupled to a good sub, the bottom end was unbelievable. It sounded like the bass section of an orchestra sounds live. Bass drum smacks like the stuff in the Verdi Requiem were no problem.
Heaphones, especially good ones normally give the best overall reproduction, but these electrostatics were the best things I had ever heard (this was ten-plus years ago). They filled the room with sound well enough to the point that while there was direction diven from the stereo recording, the balance was so good that closing you eyes you could almost see the orchestra (no b.s.). But remember this is only my lame opinion...
I stick to my Headphones. For someone who doesnt want to do a crap load of research, doesnt feel like running around and trying all different kinds, you absolutly can not go wrong with the BOSE headphones. They are fantastic
This Bose speaker thing could get as dirty as the CC versus BBb tuba conversation.
I suppose having read all this, and caught up on it, that maybe buying speakers/headphones from a large commercial giant is okay, but not as good as to buy directly from the source.
In the world of computers, I swear upon buying the parts and building the computer yourself. Then you know what's in it, what's on it, and it will work better. Store bought is still great, but not as useful to a more power user.
As a power listener, the sound producing product really does make a difference.
What brands seem to have a good selection overall for their money, be it commercially available, or something only to be ordered online somewhere??
My favorite headphones are the Sony MDR-V6/MDR-7506, Sennheiser HD-580, and Stax electrostatic. I'm hard pressed to tell them apart by sound, though the Sony lets in the least amount of ambient noise. They are so much better than $50 electronics store headphones that it's not even funny.
Does anybody have any experience with these or something similar? I am surprised that there hasn't been any comment yet. Are these very new? It seems like a not-too-expensive headphone from a reputable company, designed for classical listening. But I want to clear it with the board first.
Are they good for tuba, with plenty of rich bass? Also, just how much sound would a headphone like this block out? Namely, would I be able to listen in a semi-noisy environment, on a bus, for example, and still hear clarity without blowing my ears off? Thanks. There seem to be some people on here with experience who know what they are talking about, and I want your advice.
Getzen G50 w/ York Monster EEb bell
Meinl Weston 2182
PT6P
Eastman School of Music Class of 2008
With a good quality headphone, how much of a difference would it make using a pre-amp with a portable CD player versus just plugging the headphones in the CD player?
Getzen G50 w/ York Monster EEb bell
Meinl Weston 2182
PT6P
Eastman School of Music Class of 2008
