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It sounded balanced and did not over power the other aspects of the song. The vocals are crystal clear, sound is crisp, and dialogues are powerful. You will be shocked as I was. I actually went to some independently owned audio stores and heard some other speakers. I just couldn't spend that much money and not be happy with my system.
When the bass module was allowed to contribute, the sound quality was decent, but a song where the bass module had very little to do, the system sounded almost like a boombox, which was really disappointing.PS3: I tested this system with Dark Knight's Blu Ray disc. I work very hard for my money. Also the lack of expert reviews on the BOSE systems should be a clue that there is something fishy. Then I tried playing an MP4 file from my PS3, which had the exact same problem.
It's just like singing in the shower, everyone sounds good.In the end, BOSE was really disappointing for a system that claims to be the best. All you have to remember is that all the cables first go into the module, and then one single cable (actually a set of 5 joined together) are connected to the receiver. Take your favourite CD, IPOD or a DVD with you and listen to the system at low, medium and high volumes. For some reason, this system has trouble with treble or highs. Not only could you hear the sound, but feel it.
All cables are color coded and there's plenty of it (20 ft for the front speakers and 50 ft for the rear or surround speakers). I played for hours with changing the direction of the cube speakers individually and together. It was like being in a theatre and I almost forgave BOSE for not giving me my vocals during the IPOD test. In the end I just packed up the system and returned it.
Before I bought BOSE, I hadn't even heard of companies like Mirage, Paradigm and KEF. Ask the dealer if its at all possible to play BOSE and another comparable system next to each other. I think this system was up and running within 20 minutes of me unpacking it. Also go the AVS forums or any other audio video forums and read about BOSE and other speaker systems. The bass was great. You had to turn the volume up to hear the dialogue, but then it was too loud during the action sequences.
I connected my IPOD using an RCA cable and my PS3 using an optical cable. Try listening to the speakers without the bass module or the subwoofer. Conclusion: The system is barely ok for the movies, and horrible for music. The instruments sounded nice, if not great, and the initial impression was one of utter satisfaction with the sound quality. To me BOSE is all marketing and not a good bang for your buck. I always assumed that BOSE was the best, but after buying the system realized that BOSE is the only one saying it. Every gunshot, every bang was distinct, crisp and clear.
Don't let the salesperson blast the manufacturer's CD or DVD in your face while you are standing 2 feet away from the speakers. However, once I started playing a song where vocals were the focal point, the system really disappointed me. I even tried turning the bass way down, but then for some unknown reason whatever clarity the dialogues had, disappeared. I do own a cable box, but that is not ideal to check a $60 AIWA system, let alone a BOSE 5.1 speaker set. But then I heard the dialogue, and I ran into the same exact problem. I did some research and found out that BOSE sued Consumer Reports and eventually lost because Consumer Reports criticized one of its systems. And if you are a BOSE owner, and in love with the sound quality, I am very happy for you. Setup: Setting up this system is a breeze.
I ended up buying KEF 2005.3 5.1 speaker system and couldn't be happier with it. IPOD: This was an analogue audio test, and I knew that this system will not perform its best with this setup, but since this is how I listen to music, I had to perform this test. I also tried different sound settings (DOLBY, DTS, NEO etc) but the vocals and dialogues were just not there. In the beginning when the Joker started killing all his compatriots during the Bank Heist, the system astounded me. If you are into audio, you will know that although this receiver is not very powerful, the sound quality it delivers is excellent.Purpose: My purpose in purchasing this system was two folds: Music and movies. It is around 12x20 feet and I had placed three speakers on the tv stand and 2 right on the wall behind my sofa.
What's included: You will get 4 cube array (vertical) speakers, one center speaker (identical to the cube arrays, just horizontal) and one BOSE module which houses all the connections and the sub woofer.Sound Test: I own an IPOD touch and a PS3. The voice of the artist was just not crisp or clear. I know nothing about audio, but I know what sounds good, and for the amount of money I paid, this was not good.Troubleshooting: The room where I had placed the BOSE system is not very big. The bass is great and does not interfere.IMHO, please go and listen for yourself to other systems before you buy BOSE. I am sure a DVD would have done the trick, but since I own a Blu-Ray player, I thought it would be a great test. I hooked up the acoustimass speakers to Harman Kardon AVR 154 receiver.
I wanted Matrix, but Blockbuster didn't have it at time. Even CNET doesn't have an expert review of this "excellent" system.
I also love the fact that this system really makes you feel like you're in the movie.cause it vibrates the room.when things blow up, it rattles the floors.it's awesome.with that said, if you have people living below you, you might not want to test this system to its full potential. :) I love the fact that you can adjust the directionality of the satellite speakers into two directions.it's like getting two speakers in one. I use this with my Sony 52" LCD 1080p HDTV.and the sound is amazing. I was watching Valkyrie, and in the beginning of the movie it was just dialog.so I had the sound at the normal volume.all of a sudden guns and bombs were blazing.I had to turn the sound way down so my neighbors didn't think a war was starting in my house. The sub-woofer is wonderful.solid performance.it can handle lots of base without making that irritable rattling sound that some sub-woofers make when they can't handle the job.
Bookshelf rears: 15Khz-50HzI am using my aunts amazon.com ACCOUNT I am raymond leggs from the AVS forum. 13khz-200 Khz Bass module: 280hz-46Hz. he highs are too tizzy and, the midrange is missing and the bass is hollow and boomy, if you want 5.l from bose get three pairs of 301's and a velodyne brand sub.Satelites. Center: 15 Khz-80hz. All I have to say is areyou kidding me 1k for this POS. get the streem speaker package instead from epinions or streem speakers hemelves and you'll be happy that $200.00 system PWNS the bose through out everything you can imagine. Streem system: Towers: 15 hz to 50KHZ Sub: 150Hz: 20Hz.
The Bose 10 speakers are going back to Best Buy tomorrow. The Mirage Nanostat is about $500 without a woofer and the Bose 10 is $1000 but even if they were the same price, the Mirage is much clearer and won't give you a headache like Bose's subwoofer. I have an Onkyo TSR605 receiver and I hooked up the Bose 10 speakers versus the Mirage Nanostat and the Mirage satellites are much, much clearer; also my old Onkyo woofer that came with my previous Onkyo Home Theater System produces much cleaner bass than the Bose (I started to get a headache with the Bose subwoofer because it was almost always booming when it shouldn't be and it was a muddled bass instead of a clean bass). I tested both with a movie (The Incredibles) and a concert DVD (Sarah Brightman). For those who complain that the Mirage Nanostat center channel would be better if it pointed at you instead of the ceiling, I turned it so the speaker faced me to get a slightly louder sound but if this isn't good enough, I also hooked up the Bose center speaker and it acoustically matched the Mirage Nanostat speakers so you could always buy the Bose center speaker separately for $200.
When watching concert videos and movies, you feel like you're there.Obviously, someone looking to design a room totally dedicated to home theater use would go with a larger, more professional setup, but for typical living room style home entertainment, this system will do the trick. The bass is deep and will shake the walls, and the speakers will blast crystal clear sound even when you turn the volume up to full blast.I read a ton of reviews on different sites that have claimed Bose is just over-hyped junk, but I can honestly say that for this price range, this is a quality system. I love this system. I've had it for about 6 months now and the sound is fabulous. I currently have the system hooked up to a Sony receiver that puts out 110 watts per channel, and it can get L O U D.
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