Why are Bose systems hated?

Originally Posted by optiontrader

I'm an avid audio hobbyist, and have been for too many years.

As said before, Bose is a marketing company first, and while I haven't heard their pro stuff, it's pure amazing how they're able to sell their consumer stuff.

For instance, the tweets in the Z? Paper cones, I believe - really? Put a paper cone on a "high-end" speaker at home and you'll get laughed at...

...wait - their Acoustimass series speakers are also paperconed - correct? Now, many other manufacturers use paper cones (mostly treated, doped, etc.); but there's a reason why Bose doesn't publish the frequency response specs of their cube speakers - you'll laugh.

Believe it or not, I think the Bose in the Z isn't all that bad (but it's gonna get replaced REAL soon). The high frequencies are a bit grainy, and will get strident/stressed when you turn it up. The bass, coming from the spare tire, is actually a bit decent sounding. But for $3000? U got marketed, baby...