Bose is the best😀
Well, Bose Compacts are very good, but some of the other companies have taken the technology and improved on it.
I sold my two Compacts and replaced them with two Maui 5s. They have deeper bass, a smoother midrange, many more controls and inputs, Bluetooth, and overall excellent sound. The size and weight are about the same as Bose.
Some of the other companies are incorporating effects as well.
Bose came up with a wonderful concept and lots of companies have jumped on the bandwagon.
Oh and my Mauis are HALF the price of the similar Bose speakers.
A few years ago, I used a set of Logitech Z2200 speakers for some small jobs. They have excellent sub woofer. They are now in my music room/office/studio, and are going on 10 years old. I also have a set of Z5500s in my living room for surround sound. I tried them for a pa system too, but they were heavier, and had five speakers plus sub to set up.
Nothing wrong at all with Logitechs for small areas, and their customer service is wonderful; maybe as good as Bose, which is excellent as well. Once I had a problem with one of the Z2200s and called Logitech. They asked a couple of questions on the phone, and then just sent me a new set. They said keep the old ones!
I was able to repair the old ones by re-doing a connection and I gave or sold them to a friend who is still using them!
It's great that there are so many wonderful LIGHT WEIGHT choices for sound reinforcement these days!