Which is Better Bose or Sony Speakers

I want to change the speakers in my and I am not sure which make to get between sony and bose

Reply 1

Well, Bose are world renowned for their acoustics, so I would say go with them, however you can't just say something like 'Sony or Bose' as it's a rather wide ended question - talking about specific models of speakers and set-ups would be far better.

Reply 2

Ynox

neither really. Bose aren't that great as are sony (with bose you pay £££ for 'lifestyle systems' that are tbh, crap so you're just buying the brand).

I'd go to a decent audio place/forum and ask there about what ones to get.

Reply 3

fuglyduckling

It depends on which model - Bose are vastly overrated.

Reply 4

AT82

If their car speakers are anything like as bad as their over priced life style systems (calling them HIFI is an insult to proper brands like NAD and Marantz) avoid.

At least Sony is a little bit more honest.

Reply 5

Sync

Personally i'd avoid both of them. For that sort of money, i'd be looking at getting some nice JBL speakers.

Reply 6

xavier2k3

I'd avoid JBL, Sony & Bose speakers to be honest. Go for either JL Audio or Inphase. If you can afford it, go for Rainbow's. You won't be disappointed, i promise.

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--marty

Reply 7

gbduo

Bose are ok...they are not exceptional, they are not crap...unlike sony speakers which are just tinny and have no drive. So out of those two, get the Bose speakers.

However, tbh, don't bother upgrading the sound system in your car, it is a waste of money and time. All the sound goes out the window, you can never get good acoustics because of the very shape of the car, a system that has 10k Watts of power is not necessarily good, just not needed and probs sound crap as the metal in the car will resonate. Put simply, i would spend your hard earned money on a decent HiFi to keep at home and really enjoy, this will sound ten times better than the best stereo system you can put in a car.

I would recommend Kef or Linn Kelidih Speakers, with Marantz Amps, Denon sources and a Yamaha EQ and crossover. Unfortunately this setup will cost in the region of £7k, but trust me its well worth it!

However, if you cannot get it all in one go, start with your sources (CD, Tape, MD, Decks) as this is the key to getting good sound. You can have the best amps and speakers in the world, if you put a crap source through them they will sound crap. Denon equipment is really good, however you need to test out alot of stuff!

This is the order you should get your equipment:-

Sources --> (Equalizer/Crossovers -->) Amps --> Speakers

Brackets denote optional, but will give better sound.

If you are however persistant to get a car stereo, JBL and JL Audio do the best budget speakers, there are many other companies that do premium speakers which will give you better quality, but still not the same as if you were to buy a proper stereo for home. If you are looking for high quality (i.e. you are like me and an audiophile, titanium and ceramics are good things to look for in speakers! Oh and obviously, the more powerful the magnet, the better! If they are Alnico...real good!)

Oh btw...if you have not updated your head unit, update this before your speakers, remember your source is the most important part of the whole system.

Hope this gives you some ideas, sorry for the length!

Graham

Reply 8