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Originally Posted by skholla
By "HTIB" I mean all the lower-mid end plastic enclosed systems by LG, Samsung, Sony, etc. Some stand out from the herd like the Sony that I posted, and others are a great value for the price point like the Vizio. In my experience the BOSE Cinemate sounds better than a lot of these systems and seems to have a better build quality and sound less hollow or tinny.
I totally missed the part were the OP had a $500 budget. In that case I would also recommend a basic receiver and a pair of bookshelf speakers. Or check out the ZVOX 555 or 580. Simple setup, compact, good mid range and on budget.
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I agree with you that they sound better than the low end stuff, but really not much better. You pay 3x the price and get marginally better than low end. I think this is where the "haters" come in.
Generally speaking, most people don't give a shit and just want a name brand to show off, some clarity and bass.
People that are audiophiles generally are a pickier bunch. Bose isn't the crappiest stuff out there, it's just insanely overpriced with average performance at best. Their marketing is amazing. I'll give them that.
