[sandvoss]

Can anyone please help me decide which system is better and why?

I like the highs on the Bose and the lows are better on the Klipsch.

Klipsch cs700 for 998.00 or Bose 321 GS Series III for 898.00

Thank you!

 

[dsmith901]

This is the 2 channel forum, but just to help you out my advice is to get neither, and especially avoid Bose. For less money you can get the much better Klipsch Quintent SL-5 and the Klipsch 12" subwoofer, included free with the package. Vanns has a good price and free shipping or you may find it even cheaper elsewhere:

http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it...sch-quintet-sl


You will need to get a separate receiver and DVD player but even that will be to your advantage as you will end up with a far better overall system than a HTIB. For best value I recommend a refurbished Harman Kardon receiver (with full 2 year warranty) direct at harmanaudio.com (specials) or the H/K eBay store. You can buy a decent DVD player (Toshiba, Philips, Sony) for less than $50 at Best Buy or Walmart. Buy your cables and connectors at Monoprice.com and save a bundle.

 

[twitch54]

good advise 'dsmith', I concur !!

 

[Bigred7078]

^ also agreed, but if it HAS to be between those two systems i say go with the cs-700. The wireless sub that it comes with can be pretty handy.

 

[ndrj69]

I agree regarding the upgraded 5.1 system. That said has anyone heard the CS-700? That is one incredibly clean/crisp/loud system. "test drove" one from BB and am still on the fence.

 

[tvrgeek]

Not a Bose fan either. There are a lot of real speakers for that. Get out of the big-box stores and into an audio parlor. You will get better results by paying full price for better speakers than discount for crap.

 

[brendy]

Why the Klipsch is the much better of the two :

> a real sub

> two way satellites

> made and designed by a company that has a heritage of very good speakers.