I don't want to start a new "for" or "against" BOSE war again; I just want to share my experience
I own a set of BOSE Acoustimass AM-15; and I have to say that I'm quite satisfied with the result. I needed shelf speakers that could blend with the decor and deliver a decent sound. The speakers are very discrete (my wife is happy) and the sound is punchy enough for my NY apartment...
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