eww how can you even put Bose and B&O in the same sentence... I am not a huge fanboy of B&O stuff However I really enjoy its funtionality as well as My wife doesnt mine When I buy it. It doesnt clutter up the house with eletronic equipment.. I will agree that better sound can be had for around the same price.. However Most stereo's at or near the same price point are clunky and not eye pleasing.. Plus I can listen to My beocenter in three different rooms from one reciever.. She also loves my Gallo Micros from my home theater..