But when I moved to my new house and took the expensive setup I had for my "man town", I wanted to get a nice basic system for the living room so for one, we'd have great sound on that tv too, but more importantly, so I didn't have to rip up floors or rip through the walls to successfully and cleanly wire a full surround sound system

Turning down the subwoofer at night is a must as it tends to noticeably vibrate the upper floors of my house

It is entirely stained concrete floors with area rugs and vaulted ceilings (I tell you this only so you can see we have a slight challenge with good sound quality in that room)

With that qualification, Bose offers the most desirable collection of benefits, while eliminating considerations that most don't find important or have control over (furniture selections and carpet vs hard flooring).