Bose speakers

[Sharingan]

I've heard (but don't know enough about it myself to confirm) that Bose use fairly cheap components in their speakers for the price you pay.

That appears to be the general concensus among audio enthusiasts. Then again, elitism and snobbery among most 'enthusiast' crowds tend to skew opinion.

The best thing to do when shopping for audio equipment is simply to ask for a demonstration in a closed listening room, to find out what suits you best.