Very nice pair!
How many watts is your Amplifier @8ohms
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I was going to post a photo. But discretion is the better part of valor.
Can't see a brand label to tell if they are world class or great value.
I had to hide the labels! Trade secret!
But, don't worry, they are 100% natural! No silicone!
Yeah. I've been on the mod's bad side a few too many times. 
freeagent
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I am a Mod at a popular computer forum, it is pretty hard to get on their bad side unless you happen to go out of your way to garner some extra attention. In that case, the points will continue to accrue until moral improvesYeah. I've been on the mod's bad side a few too many times.
Believe me, I've been a moderator too. I'm not trying to get sent to the Principal's Office!I am a Mod at a popular computer forum, it is pretty hard to get on their bad side unless you happen to go out of your way to garner some extra attention. In that case, the points will continue to accrue until moral improves
Really!!!
They sure did! But now, every time I see a pricey new Mac, I can't help but think about Bose's marketing tactics, which include selling so-so-quality equipment at unreasonably high prices just so buyers can brag about their Bose speakers to impress friends who aren't into audio, insisting that these speakers cost them two weeks' pay (that, I believe). Unfortunately, like most audio enthusiasts, I don't think Bose speakers sound good compared with competitors that sell twice the quality (or more) at half the price. For those who don't know, Bose now owns McIntosh. Although it has promised to maintain the legendary brand's standards of quality, many a reviewer or engineer has raised some concern regarding Bose and its poor record of keeping its acquisitions alive if they don't earn it much profit, and if badge-engineering shenanigans are exposed as being Bose designs performing like Bose designs dressed in fancy garments, well, that's not good. Can't really blame Bose, as they are a corporation, and corporations must turn a profit to stay alive, something that company is very good at, through aggressive marketing aimed at people who otherwise would not be interested in spending that kind of money just to listen to music when they can do that simply with their phones and cheap headphones. The majority of people are not audiophiles, and Bose tends to impose their marketing strategy on everything associated with their name. Bose-signed McIntosh equipment feeding Bose speakers is nightmare fuel, at least for me.
That being said, I may not be that keen on Bose speakers, but I like their Quiet Comfort headphones a lot; they are very comfortable and sound surprisingly good for the price, this coming from someone who owns several $1,500+ headphones. I like good sound but don't want to bother the wife when she's resting, so I indulge in HP's and skimp on speakers, relatively speaking. Let's say I don't have $35,000 Paradigm or Focal floor-standers, just small but high-quality shelfies with 4.5-inch "woofers" that convey sound but nothing physical. Quiet Comfort are the only phones I use while driving, in states that still allow it. Unfortunately, since retiring in Canada (my wife is from here), I found out the hard way, via several traffic citations, that no province allows it, so I stick to my SUV's reliable but a tad bit dull-sounding Pioneer system. What I hope for McIntosh under Bose management is that it'll be treated more like the headphones and less like the speakers. One can dream.
PabloTincho
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I dont know about this
" McIntosh designers offered world class performance and designs"
Here are more about Mcintosh performance
" McIntosh designers offered world class performance and designs"
Here are more about Mcintosh performance
Sadly, Bose no longer seems to offer what I think of as speakers. They have some wireless things, but I no longer see any standard pairs of home stereo speakers. I got a lot of pleasure from a pair of Bose 141 series II ($99 a pair), Bose 301 series V ($328 per pair), a couple of different Wave music systems ($599 for the one with SoundLink), and their 321 GS III home theater setup (I don't recall the price). Earlier in life I had also owned EPI 100's, Linn Saras, and Vandersteen 1C's, and I thought my Bose products offered great performance and value at their respective prices.
Bose was great to work with when they had local stores, and I loved their 30-day home trial period. In addition to the products mentioned above, I also bought, and soon returned, an Acoustic Wave (the bigger Bose table radio) and pairs of 161 and 201 speakers. None of these were bad, but the products I chose to keep worked better for me in my particular setting. Getting to use and compare them at home for an extended, risk-free period of time was great, and returns were always quick, friendly, and hassle-free.
I agree; I don't think Bose is aiming at serious audio enthusiasts with Bluetooth speakers. They seem to be focusing more on headphones rather than general consumer electronics. Hopefully, they will do the same as Clarion did with McIntosh: live and let live. I understand that small manufacturers like McIntosh rarely return tons of cash to a large corporation, but there is no such thing as small profits.
The McIntosh thing is seriously OT but, … the only new product announcement I’m aware of from McIntosh this month has been a tube integrated that functionally seems to have 100% McIntosh DNA.
McIntosh’s re-entry in car audio with the 2nd-slowest selling vehicle in the US a couple of years ago was lackluster at best, they have never really seen much volume in lifestyle nor car audio. My expectation (hope) is that we’ll see more of that with the McIntosh label where BOSE is currently fairly strong, and since they proceeded with launching the MA2375 in their second year of ownership, … I’m hoping that’s a signal that the high-end product will continue.
Back on topic I voted with my highest power amps (500+) but also have an office amp (101-200) and a set of tube amps (101-200) that I didn’t add to the survey.
McIntosh’s re-entry in car audio with the 2nd-slowest selling vehicle in the US a couple of years ago was lackluster at best, they have never really seen much volume in lifestyle nor car audio. My expectation (hope) is that we’ll see more of that with the McIntosh label where BOSE is currently fairly strong, and since they proceeded with launching the MA2375 in their second year of ownership, … I’m hoping that’s a signal that the high-end product will continue.
Back on topic I voted with my highest power amps (500+) but also have an office amp (101-200) and a set of tube amps (101-200) that I didn’t add to the survey.
wyn palmer
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In bridged mono mode - 380W into 8 ohms. 518W into 4 ohms per channel.