[myamoto1]

+10 (or whatever we're up to) on the Bose not delivering the bang for the buck. they're decent, but not great. however, it ultimately comes down to 2 things - how you like the sound and where you're going to use it. even a $30k system will sound like crap in an echo chamber of a warehouse and the crappiest system can sound half way decent at lower volumes in a smaller neutrally acoustic area. If you like the sound of it in the store, try it out at home – just make sure you can bring it back if you don’t like the sound of it in your environment. There are plenty of cheaper options out there that sound just as good, if not better, depending on how/where you intend to use it.