I think the reason why people bash Bose is because they are terribly overrated and overpriced. It's not that they sound totally awful, but knowing someone, especially a friend, could have gotten a better quality speaker package for less money can make one cringe. But, I agree...if someone is satisfied with their purchase of a Bose system, let them enjoy it. It's not our right to bash their systems...to their face anyway.

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QS8s
Marantz SR6003
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