Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose
the smaller Bose is about as good as it gets, really. You could get one of those satelite radios, but you have to buy a subscription. Other than that, any Panasonic, boom box, or especially an Aiwa or if Onkyo is making any. One brand that is as much name as performance is BO (Bahng and Olephson). They are good, and get design awards from interior decorators. But they are expensive and with some looking around you can get as good a sound for less. On Tue, 1 Sep 2009, Claudia wrote: Other ideas, then, on very small compact systems with good sound? Looking for something to put in my kitchen, to jam with, while cooking, cleaning up, etc. Claudia - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose For the most part they are over rated. They may sound good on a certain song which was used to demonstrate them but overall they don't really sound that good. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Claudia cdelreal1...@sbcglobal.net To: our-safe-ha...@googlegroups.com; makinghouseworkeas...@googlegroups.com Cc: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:13 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bose Hi, Does anyone have a Bose system, and if so, is it really all that they say it is? We're thinking about such a system, but we're wondering if it's worth the money? Also, are those systems very complicated in nature? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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You can't beat the Bose. I have two of the Bose Wave system radios and the sound is very good. You can get a Braille remote, just ask the customer service representative when you talk with them. The Braille remote also comes with a Braille manual. You can figure out the system but the Braille manual is nice It also comes with an audio DC manual. Very Nice. J Jim King From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Spiro Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 8:58 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose the smaller Bose is about as good as it gets, really. You could get one of those satelite radios, but you have to buy a subscription. Other than that, any Panasonic, boom box, or especially an Aiwa or if Onkyo is making any. One brand that is as much name as performance is BO (Bahng and Olephson). They are good, and get design awards from interior decorators. But they are expensive and with some looking around you can get as good a sound for less. On Tue, 1 Sep 2009, Claudia wrote: Other ideas, then, on very small compact systems with good sound? Looking for something to put in my kitchen, to jam with, while cooking, cleaning up, etc. Claudia - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose For the most part they are over rated. They may sound good on a certain song which was used to demonstrate them but overall they don't really sound that good. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Claudia cdelreal1...@sbcglobal.net mailto:cdelreal1973%40sbcglobal.net To: our-safe-ha...@googlegroups.com mailto:our-safe-haven%40googlegroups.com ; makinghouseworkeas...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier%40googlegroups.com Cc: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:13 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bose Hi, Does anyone have a Bose system, and if so, is it really all that they say it is? We're thinking about such a system, but we're wondering if it's worth the money? Also, are those systems very complicated in nature? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.com Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_ pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 PAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo ! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] Bose
How providing a pair over here for me to try out? Geno
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Other ideas, then, on very small compact systems with good sound? Looking for something to put in my kitchen, to jam with, while cooking, cleaning up, etc. Claudia - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose For the most part they are over rated. They may sound good on a certain song which was used to demonstrate them but overall they don't really sound that good. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Claudia cdelreal1...@sbcglobal.net To: our-safe-ha...@googlegroups.com; makinghouseworkeas...@googlegroups.com Cc: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:13 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bose Hi, Does anyone have a Bose system, and if so, is it really all that they say it is? We're thinking about such a system, but we're wondering if it's worth the money? Also, are those systems very complicated in nature? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Claudia, on another list, these systems were discussed. Some say that for small systems, they sound great. But, they have idiot controls for tone, so if you don't like the presets, you have no way of customizing your listening. Some said that if a person shops around, he can get as a good of quality for less money. earlier, Claudia, wrote: Other ideas, then, on very small compact systems with good sound? Looking for something to put in my kitchen, to jam with, while cooking, cleaning up, etc. Claudia - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose For the most part they are over rated. They may sound good on a certain song which was used to demonstrate them but overall they don't really sound that good. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.comm...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.nethttp://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.nethttp://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.comhttp://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Claudia mailto:cdelreal1973%40sbcglobal.netcdelreal1...@sbcglobal.net To: mailto:our-safe-haven%40googlegroups.comour-safe-ha...@googlegroups.com; mailto:makinghouseworkeasier%40googlegroups.commakinghouseworkeas...@googlegroups.com Cc: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:13 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bose Hi, Does anyone have a Bose system, and if so, is it really all that they say it is? We're thinking about such a system, but we're wondering if it's worth the money? Also, are those systems very complicated in nature? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.comour-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.commakinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahooblindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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This spring I bought Janet a Tivoli radio. It is a small square device wit simple tuning knob, it is rechargeable though which is interesting and it does have an input jack. There is no tone control but the sound is quite good, is designed to be weather resistant. The radio is about four inches square and about 8 inches high. Although the sound is remarkably good for a small radio, clearly not stereo, the volume isn't particularly strong which is interesting for a device intended for poolside listening. Indoors though it is quite adequate. - Original Message - From: Claudia To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 3:39 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose Other ideas, then, on very small compact systems with good sound? Looking for something to put in my kitchen, to jam with, while cooking, cleaning up, etc. Claudia - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose For the most part they are over rated. They may sound good on a certain song which was used to demonstrate them but overall they don't really sound that good. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Claudia cdelreal1...@sbcglobal.net To: our-safe-ha...@googlegroups.com; makinghouseworkeas...@googlegroups.com Cc: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:13 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bose Hi, Does anyone have a Bose system, and if so, is it really all that they say it is? We're thinking about such a system, but we're wondering if it's worth the money? Also, are those systems very complicated in nature? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Claudia put a set of bluetooth speakers or remote speakers and use your computer to play the music. ..bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I have heard them, and have been aware of them since the 80's. I can say this for sure, expensive and worth the money in the sound reproduction. You may spend $2k and it will sound worth $4k. They had a stupid dolby b that you couldn't turn off, in the earliest system. I doubt there is anything on it even remotely like that now. Can't say about the working, go get your hands all over one of them and see if it will be right for you. On Sun, 30 Aug 2009, Claudia wrote: Hi, Does anyone have a Bose system, and if so, is it really all that they say it is? We're thinking about such a system, but we're wondering if it's worth the money? Also, are those systems very complicated in nature? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com
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Hi; I have a bose table radio/cd and it is very nice but very expensive. I found a company call cambridge soundworks that, in my opinion) has better sound for about half the price. Their products are worth the money. Breeze David Burzese HRIS Project Director Administrative Computing and Information Services Carnegie Mellon Phone: 412-268-3862 You make a living by what you get You make a life by what you give
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I think Bose make decent consumer grade speakers. One has to understand what their goal is. They want to provide the best sound they can in the smallest enclosure possible. Think of it as range of sound verses the size of each speaker. Given this, they have done a good job. For most folks, as long as the mid range sounds good, the highs and lows can be ignored. An example is: Bose uses vented woofers making the enclosure a lot smaller. A lot of sound can be produced in a small box with relatively little power. The draw back is the enclosure is resonate over a very narrow range of frequencies. Bose tunes this so they get a nice booming sound; but, this doesn't accurately reproduce someone playing a bass guitar. Sounds good when that car blows up during that movie though. Bose have developed ways of deflecting the sound from their speakers such that the sound will both flow directly from the speaker to our ears and indirectly by bouncing off objects in the room. This is how we hear naturally anyway. So, our brains can better relate to the artificially produced sound. So, I wouldn't pay for Bose technology in an open space. However, for spreading out the sound from a small enclosure, it is adequate. Personally, I very much enjoy listening to music. Late at night, I like to listen to some good blues, jazz or sometimes classical. A clear full rich sound is very important to me. I like to hear not the instrument; but, the instrument being played as will. In short, Bose sound quite good for every day listening, watching TV ... However, they can not accurately truly reproduce music with the depth and warmth they claim. As most things, it is a compromise. I do think they are overpriced because of the Bose brand though. Terry
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I'm afraid I can't help you with anything specific. If all you want is something to listen to in the kitchen you could do just as well sound wise and a lot better money wise with almost anything other than Bose. Most of the big chain stores do have a return policy so you can take something home and listen to it there. If you don't like it you can always take it back. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Claudia cdelreal1...@sbcglobal.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 2:39 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose Other ideas, then, on very small compact systems with good sound? Looking for something to put in my kitchen, to jam with, while cooking, cleaning up, etc. Claudia - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose For the most part they are over rated. They may sound good on a certain song which was used to demonstrate them but overall they don't really sound that good. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Claudia cdelreal1...@sbcglobal.net To: our-safe-ha...@googlegroups.com; makinghouseworkeas...@googlegroups.com Cc: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:13 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bose Hi, Does anyone have a Bose system, and if so, is it really all that they say it is? We're thinking about such a system, but we're wondering if it's worth the money? Also, are those systems very complicated in nature? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
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Terry, I'd agree with you where music is concerned for the most part. I don't know that the average person really understands all this and I'm not an engineer, so I tend to follow my ears in all things. As a bassist, I am very aware of the sound and quite frankly for long wear and good sound, I have yet to find a pair of headphones that are as good as the Bose Tri Port model. I literally wear headphones for about 12 to 15 hours a day if not a little longer and these do not annoy me or make my head feel tired or my ears for that matter. Of course I haven't tried every pair in the world, but my last pair which I really loved broke and I really didn't think I'd like these Bose headsets. However, I've used them long enough now that I can't imagine anything else at this point. I do wish there was a good cord that wouldn't get tangled over time etc. Actually a wired wireless pair would be great. You know one that didn't need charging, but didn't need a wire either. grin. On Sep 1, 2009, at 11:17 AM, Terry Klarich wrote: I think Bose make decent consumer grade speakers. One has to understand what their goal is. They want to provide the best sound they can in the smallest enclosure possible. Think of it as range of sound verses the size of each speaker. Given this, they have done a good job. For most folks, as long as the mid range sounds good, the highs and lows can be ignored. An example is: Bose uses vented woofers making the enclosure a lot smaller. A lot of sound can be produced in a small box with relatively little power. The draw back is the enclosure is resonate over a very narrow range of frequencies. Bose tunes this so they get a nice booming sound; but, this doesn't accurately reproduce someone playing a bass guitar. Sounds good when that car blows up during that movie though. Bose have developed ways of deflecting the sound from their speakers such that the sound will both flow directly from the speaker to our ears and indirectly by bouncing off objects in the room. This is how we hear naturally anyway. So, our brains can better relate to the artificially produced sound. So, I wouldn't pay for Bose technology in an open space. However, for spreading out the sound from a small enclosure, it is adequate. Personally, I very much enjoy listening to music. Late at night, I like to listen to some good blues, jazz or sometimes classical. A clear full rich sound is very important to me. I like to hear not the instrument; but, the instrument being played as will. In short, Bose sound quite good for every day listening, watching TV ... However, they can not accurately truly reproduce music with the depth and warmth they claim. As most things, it is a compromise. I do think they are overpriced because of the Bose brand though. Terry [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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And I should add that if you want to install the radio under a shelf, they do offer for $50 a bracket that is more like a shelf itself and you attach to a surface and the radio sits on a tray. On Aug 30, 2009, at 6:49 PM, Bill Gallik wrote: I have a Bose table-top radio, it is everything they advertise it to be. It is extremely easy to operate and the remote control card buttons are laid much like the buttons on the radio itself so when you've mastered one set you've mastered the other. I do not have the Wave System with the CD player, but a friend who is also totally blind has not trouble with operating his at all. And he raves about the quality more than I do! He's got the table-top and the acoustic system. Yes, they are a bit pricey but I plan to buy myself one for Christmas and blast Jingle Bells all over south Superior this season! ---*---*---*---*---*---*--- Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: billgal...@centurytel.net - Anonymous (from my source of goofy stuff) - Eggs and Bacon for Breakfast - An entire day commitment for a Hen. - A Lifetime Commitment for a Hog [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I'd be curious Phil what you didn't like about the radio. Seems most so far are in favor of it. You'd be one of the few I have heard with a negative response and of course I'm interested in your thoughts. Was it the price for the quality? How long have you owned your unit? On Aug 30, 2009, at 7:52 PM, William Stephan wrote: We have one of the Bose radios, and I'm still amazed after four or so years at how good it sounds given its size. The one we have is operated by a little remote control unit, and after I made a Braille diagram of the keyboard, it's been very easy to use. There is also a line-in feature, and we use it for listening to audio described movies on cell phones or my wife's Booksense. Not cheap, but the quality is outstanding, and the customer service folks were happy to explain the layout of the remot keyboard to me so I could diagram it. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 18:34 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose Claudia, which system are you referring too? I have one of the Life- style 25 surround-sound systems that we have had for about five or seven years and we love it. I am wearing a pair of Bose Tri-port headphones and I really love them and they are the most comfortable pair I have owned. So, your question is are they good and that is purely in the ear of the beholder. I have to say that I have been very impressed with most of their products and the products I didn't much care for was their computer speakers, the Media-Mates or whatever the heck they called them. They have a new pair that costs some real money, but haven't heard them. Now if your referring to the Bose Wave Radio, they are from what I gather very impressive and not horribly hard to operate. What makes the Bose products so great is the engineering involved in reproducing the sound quality they do in the size unit. I personally find their products to be reasonable in terms of cost for what you get. Some items are a bit steep I also have to agree, but after all that babbling, my recommendation to you is either go see one in person, order one with the understanding you can return it in 30 days if your not satisfied, or visit someone who has such a unit. Unfortunately, it is hard to get a feel for this type of product in a store, so it is nice you get the 30-day return and you can charge 12 payments to your credit card, so you don't have to fund the whole thing up front on your card or get a card/loan from them. :) I know that wasn't overly helpful, but it is a tricky question to answer and I'm sure you'll get plenty of opinions. It'll come down to whether you enjoy the sound to the point your willing to pay for it. :) On Aug 30, 2009, at 6:13 PM, Claudia wrote: Hi, Does anyone have a Bose system, and if so, is it really all that they say it is? We're thinking about such a system, but we're wondering if it's worth the money? Also, are those systems very complicated in nature? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven- mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.com subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasi mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.com er-subscr...@googlegroups.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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For the most part they are over rated. They may sound good on a certain song which was used to demonstrate them but overall they don't really sound that good. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Claudia cdelreal1...@sbcglobal.net To: our-safe-ha...@googlegroups.com; makinghouseworkeas...@googlegroups.com Cc: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:13 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bose Hi, Does anyone have a Bose system, and if so, is it really all that they say it is? We're thinking about such a system, but we're wondering if it's worth the money? Also, are those systems very complicated in nature? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
[BlindHandyMan] Bose
Hi, Does anyone have a Bose system, and if so, is it really all that they say it is? We're thinking about such a system, but we're wondering if it's worth the money? Also, are those systems very complicated in nature? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com
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I have a Bose table-top radio, it is everything they advertise it to be. It is extremely easy to operate and the remote control card buttons are laid much like the buttons on the radio itself so when you've mastered one set you've mastered the other. I do not have the Wave System with the CD player, but a friend who is also totally blind has not trouble with operating his at all. And he raves about the quality more than I do! He's got the table-top and the acoustic system. Yes, they are a bit pricey but I plan to buy myself one for Christmas and blast Jingle Bells all over south Superior this season! ---*---*---*---*---*---*--- Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: billgal...@centurytel.net - Anonymous (from my source of goofy stuff) - Eggs and Bacon for Breakfast - An entire day commitment for a Hen. - A Lifetime Commitment for a Hog
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Claudia, which system are you referring too? I have one of the Life- style 25 surround-sound systems that we have had for about five or seven years and we love it. I am wearing a pair of Bose Tri-port headphones and I really love them and they are the most comfortable pair I have owned. So, your question is are they good and that is purely in the ear of the beholder. I have to say that I have been very impressed with most of their products and the products I didn't much care for was their computer speakers, the Media-Mates or whatever the heck they called them. They have a new pair that costs some real money, but haven't heard them. Now if your referring to the Bose Wave Radio, they are from what I gather very impressive and not horribly hard to operate. What makes the Bose products so great is the engineering involved in reproducing the sound quality they do in the size unit. I personally find their products to be reasonable in terms of cost for what you get. Some items are a bit steep I also have to agree, but after all that babbling, my recommendation to you is either go see one in person, order one with the understanding you can return it in 30 days if your not satisfied, or visit someone who has such a unit. Unfortunately, it is hard to get a feel for this type of product in a store, so it is nice you get the 30-day return and you can charge 12 payments to your credit card, so you don't have to fund the whole thing up front on your card or get a card/loan from them. :) I know that wasn't overly helpful, but it is a tricky question to answer and I'm sure you'll get plenty of opinions. It'll come down to whether you enjoy the sound to the point your willing to pay for it. :) On Aug 30, 2009, at 6:13 PM, Claudia wrote: Hi, Does anyone have a Bose system, and if so, is it really all that they say it is? We're thinking about such a system, but we're wondering if it's worth the money? Also, are those systems very complicated in nature? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Claudia, I have a bows acustic wave radio I paid dam neer 1000 dollors for and , not worth it, Phil Parr. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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We have one of the Bose radios, and I'm still amazed after four or so years at how good it sounds given its size. The one we have is operated by a little remote control unit, and after I made a Braille diagram of the keyboard, it's been very easy to use. There is also a line-in feature, and we use it for listening to audio described movies on cell phones or my wife's Booksense. Not cheap, but the quality is outstanding, and the customer service folks were happy to explain the layout of the remot keyboard to me so I could diagram it. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 18:34 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bose Claudia, which system are you referring too? I have one of the Life- style 25 surround-sound systems that we have had for about five or seven years and we love it. I am wearing a pair of Bose Tri-port headphones and I really love them and they are the most comfortable pair I have owned. So, your question is are they good and that is purely in the ear of the beholder. I have to say that I have been very impressed with most of their products and the products I didn't much care for was their computer speakers, the Media-Mates or whatever the heck they called them. They have a new pair that costs some real money, but haven't heard them. Now if your referring to the Bose Wave Radio, they are from what I gather very impressive and not horribly hard to operate. What makes the Bose products so great is the engineering involved in reproducing the sound quality they do in the size unit. I personally find their products to be reasonable in terms of cost for what you get. Some items are a bit steep I also have to agree, but after all that babbling, my recommendation to you is either go see one in person, order one with the understanding you can return it in 30 days if your not satisfied, or visit someone who has such a unit. Unfortunately, it is hard to get a feel for this type of product in a store, so it is nice you get the 30-day return and you can charge 12 payments to your credit card, so you don't have to fund the whole thing up front on your card or get a card/loan from them. :) I know that wasn't overly helpful, but it is a tricky question to answer and I'm sure you'll get plenty of opinions. It'll come down to whether you enjoy the sound to the point your willing to pay for it. :) On Aug 30, 2009, at 6:13 PM, Claudia wrote: Hi, Does anyone have a Bose system, and if so, is it really all that they say it is? We're thinking about such a system, but we're wondering if it's worth the money? Also, are those systems very complicated in nature? Thanks. Claudia Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven- mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.com subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasi mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.com er-subscr...@googlegroups.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
