Are Bose Speakers Worth It?

By Hyun Kim

People who have Bose speakers say they have excellent sound quality and tech support team, even though their system is simpler than most yet cost more. And others have different opinions. So let’s see if Bose is worth the purchase.



Bose’s 3-2-1 system means that two Bose Articulated Array speakers are used instead of five, producing excellent surround sound quality and boasting a multi-channel output. Plus they use a patented Acoustimass module, not a subwoofer, that can be placed anywhere in the home theater area and still produce excellent, quality sound quality.



Like snapping fingers, you can connect everything with only one power cord and three wires. Plus installation means only four connections are necessary:



- media center with acoustimass module

- power outlet with acoustimass module

- television to media center

- speakers to media center



The Media Center unit contains an AM/FM tuner and integrated DVD player that plays nearly any type of CD / DVD (regardless of whether or not they are rewrites, etc.) Other features include an equalizer, amplifiers, three inputs with both digital coaxial and analog jacks. Plus one optical digital audio input is available for more audio connections you may need.



However…..



Some people have reportedly found different types of Bose displays in stores. They feel that while the equipment they use in their displays may give off excellent sound from roughly three feet away for in-store listeners, the same systems in home areas would more than likely reproduce distorted sound and definitely lesser quality sound overall.



So bottom line is to test and read quality reviews. Then see for yourself and make sure to check for warranty information first so that you are covered while you are initially testing your system in your home. Don’t fall in love with it until you give it thorough testing with different music compositions and other programs - -and ask other people (friends, family, etc.) to test it, too.



Better safe than sorry! It very much may be worth your investment. But why take a chance?



About the Author: Hyun Kim is a freelance writeer who writes about home theater related topics. He loves to visit Stereo|411 to discuss Home Theater Speakers & he loves his Bose speakers.



Source: www.isnare.com

I have always been werey of those systems but I have to say my friend has the little bose wave and it can crank really with out distortion

And the bose system in my Mazda SP23 rock

I have----In a former life worked for Bose and several other speaker manufactures. I spent 15 years in the consumer electronics industry mostly in the hifi loudspeaker category. The fact, Bose is an excellent marketing company! The Best! If you wish to purchase marketing, Bose is your speaker. However, if you wish to purchase an accurate reproduction of what musicians work so hard for you to hear, there are clearly better choices.

I like my acoustic research monitors.

And these damn infinity SLs I have ooh the sound with a great amp they can produce.

I took a tour of a speaker manufacture in Michagan back well a long time ago, they made a speaker called "time window" these were very flat cabinets and all I can remember is they could not be blown. and sounded great. and this was bach in analog days lol, befor the event of CDs that take away the true sound anyway. I wonder if they are still around?

Back in the day when I was hifi buff I always had Bose speakers on the end of my systems I loved the reflective sound ideas that is the main concept of this maker they do very few standalone speakers and more 2.1 or 5.1 sub type systems a friend has one such system in his living room and it seems to give out a great sound and flexible enough to be moved around to get best sound.

You were never a “Hifi buff” if you owned Bose! Look into Wilson Audio! If you have ever heard a Grand Slam system----then you can qualify as a hifi buff! Even a pair of WATT/Puppys might make you understand! BOSE IS A MARKETING COMPANY! THEY DO NOT MAKE QUALITY LOUDSPEAKERS!

True my wallet was not into linn or other high end end gear within my limits I found bose good its all relative there 901 speaker sounded good too I was refering too bose stereo speakers anyway its what sounds good to the individual not everyone requires high end serious hifi like yourself which is why bose has changed to convienince style systems and are still around unlike a lot of other hifi manufactures