Bose & Publishing Frequency Response...

[Quake120]

So what is Bose afraid of? They don't post frequency response ranges for any of their audio equipment. For instance, what is the response of Triports?

I am really beginning to believe what everybody says that Bose is ALL marketing. They make headphones that initially sound great so people will buy them for outrageous prices.
I saw a comment on a post here on Head-Fi that was like "I am sick of being asked if I have a high end Bose system when I tell somebody I am an audiophile". They are ubiquitous.

Has anybody ever seen an independent test of Bose equipment that includes tests of frequency ranges? I'd be curious to see what the results are.

 

[Alpha 1 Omega]

they don't because the eq every thing they make and its such a crappy response why kill what little sales you have

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by Quake120 /img/forum/go_quote.gif So what is Bose afraid of? They don't post frequency response ranges for any of their audio equipment. For instance, what is the response of Triports? I am really beginning to believe what everybody says that Bose is ALL marketing. They make headphones that initially sound great so people will buy them for outrageous prices. I saw a comment on a post here on Head-Fi that was like "I am sick of being asked if I have a high end Bose system when I tell somebody I am an audiophile". They are ubiquitous. Has anybody ever seen an independent test of Bose equipment that includes tests of frequency ranges? I'd be curious to see what the results are.

They would get laughed at. But the sheeple don't seem to care.

 

[Alpha 1 Omega]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif They would get laughed at. But the sheeple don't seem to care.

LOL

 

[kool bubba ice]

From Sound and Vision...1999.

BOSE AM-15
Satellites
FR 280hz to 13.3hz at 10.6 DB.
Bass mod 46hz to 202hz at 2.3 DB.
I think Bose tried suing SnV over this.

 

[Quake120]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif From Sound and Vision...1999. BOSE AM-15 Satellites FR 280hz to 13.3hz at 10.6 DB. Bass mod 46hz to 202hz at 2.3 DB. I think Bose tried suing SnV over this.

Wait, the satellites have a FR of 280hz to 13.3khz (I assume you meant kilohertz and not hertz there)? Considering I just saw that Denon 1001s have a response of 8hz to 35,000hz, that is pretty damn pathetic. Then again, that is a satellite and not a pair of headphones, but still. Got any more? I actually laughed when I saw those figures.

 

[Nocturnal310]

Yet Another BBT ( Bose Bashing Thread. )

Notice the guy is wearing Headphones..

 

[Alpha 1 Omega]

but its just so easy

 

[wrecked_porsche]

ƒwƒbƒhƒzƒ“ BOSE Bose on-ear headphones
ƒwƒbƒhƒzƒ“ BOSE TriPort

 

[Nocturnal310]

omg..notice the 100 Hz Bass..

 

[Chri5peed]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif FR 280hz to 13.3hz at 10.6 DB.

Are those numbers accurate? No wonder they never advertise FR.


So, 'no highs, no lows, it must be BOSE' is quite true.

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by Chri5peed /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are those numbers accurate? No wonder they never advertise FR. So, 'no highs, no lows, it must be BOSE' is quite true.

Just google Bose frequency response.. You will see S&V compared BOSE with other manufactuers speaker systems.. Some cost less then half on the bose, but destroys them on FR..

 

[AudioDwebe]

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Originally Posted by Quake120 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wait, the satellites have a FR of 280hz to 13.3khz (I assume you meant kilohertz and not hertz there)? Considering I just saw that Denon 1001s have a response of 8hz to 35,000hz, that is pretty damn pathetic. Then again, that is a satellite and not a pair of headphones, but still. Got any more? I actually laughed when I saw those figures.

Don't make too much of frequency responses. And as for the Denon, there is no way it can have that frequency response. So what's better: No frequency response listed or an outright lie?

 

[Uncle Erik]

Just ignore Bose. They make terrible-sounding, expensive and flimsy gear. Until they produce something good (and they are capable), Bose deserves zero attention.

 

[Quake120]

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Originally Posted by AudioDwebe /img/forum/go_quote.gif Don't make too much of frequency responses. And as for the Denon, there is no way it can have that frequency response. So what's better: No frequency response listed or an outright lie?

Hmm, it definitely could be a lie. According to the PDF Product Sheet on Denon's website, the AH-D1001s have a frequency response of: 8Hz - 37KHz

Here is a link:
http://www.usa.denon.com/AH-D5000_20..._1004_rev1.pdf

If they really ARE lying about their frequency response, they aren't much better than Bose then because Bose lies about its sound quality, Denon lies about its frequency responses. All marketing ploys to trick people into buying their equipment.
If they AREN'T lying, that is a pretty amazing response. I'll give Denon the benefit of the doubt...