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It sounded balanced and did not over power the other aspects of the song. I ended up buying KEF 2005.3 5.1 speaker system and couldn't be happier with it. However, once I started playing a song where vocals were the focal point, the system really disappointed me. 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. 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. I even tried turning the bass way down, but then for some unknown reason whatever clarity the dialogues had, disappeared. Ask the dealer if its at all possible to play BOSE and another comparable system next to each other.
The bass is great and does not interfere.IMHO, please go and listen for yourself to other systems before you buy BOSE. The vocals are crystal clear, sound is crisp, and dialogues are powerful. You had to turn the volume up to hear the dialogue, but then it was too loud during the action sequences. The bass was great. 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 actually went to some independently owned audio stores and heard some other speakers.
You will be shocked as I was. Conclusion: The system is barely ok for the movies, and horrible for music. I think this system was up and running within 20 minutes of me unpacking it. 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. I wanted Matrix, but Blockbuster didn't have it at time.
The voice of the artist was just not crisp or 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. Not only could you hear the sound, but feel it. I always assumed that BOSE was the best, but after buying the system realized that BOSE is the only one saying it. The instruments sounded nice, if not great, and the initial impression was one of utter satisfaction with the sound quality. And if you are a BOSE owner, and in love with the sound quality, I am very happy for you. To me BOSE is all marketing and not a good bang for your buck.
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. I hooked up the acoustimass speakers to Harman Kardon AVR 154 receiver. 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. Even CNET doesn't have an expert review of this "excellent" system. Setup: Setting up this system is a breeze. It was like being in a theatre and I almost forgave BOSE for not giving me my vocals during the IPOD test. In the beginning when the Joker started killing all his compatriots during the Bank Heist, the system astounded me. Then I tried playing an MP4 file from my PS3, which had the exact same problem.
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. 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. Before I bought BOSE, I hadn't even heard of companies like Mirage, Paradigm and KEF. 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). In the end I just packed up the system and returned it.
Every gunshot, every bang was distinct, crisp and clear. I work very hard for my money. I also tried different sound settings (DOLBY, DTS, NEO etc) but the vocals and dialogues were just not there. 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.
Try listening to the speakers without the bass module or the subwoofer. Take your favourite CD, IPOD or a DVD with you and listen to the system at low, medium and high volumes. I played for hours with changing the direction of the cube speakers individually and together. Also the lack of expert reviews on the BOSE systems should be a clue that there is something fishy. It is around 12x20 feet and I had placed three speakers on the tv stand and 2 right on the wall behind my sofa. I connected my IPOD using an RCA cable and my PS3 using an optical cable. Also go the AVS forums or any other audio video forums and read about BOSE and other speaker systems.
But then I heard the dialogue, and I ran into the same exact problem. For some reason, this system has trouble with treble or highs. I did some research and found out that BOSE sued Consumer Reports and eventually lost because Consumer Reports criticized one of its systems. I just couldn't spend that much money and not be happy with my system.
:) 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. 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.
13khz-200 Khz Bass module: 280hz-46Hz. All I have to say is areyou kidding me 1k for this POS. Streem system: Towers: 15 hz to 50KHZ Sub: 150Hz: 20Hz. 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. 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. Bookshelf rears: 15Khz-50HzI am using my aunts amazon.com ACCOUNT I am raymond leggs from the AVS forum.
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. The Bose 10 speakers are going back to Best Buy tomorrow.
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. 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.
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