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“bookshelf speakers over bose am5”
Written on: 28/10/2012
i had my bose am5 for about 7 years in a small room. had a few issues with right channel so looked into bookshelf alternatives. bought a pair of wharfedale diamond 9.1 and sound is far superior to bose and at quarter of the price. bose bass is strong but not a good enough frequency range and mid range and vocals can be weak. great levels of volume though. (read more)
“sound quality excellent”
Written on: 24/04/2012
even though its expensive,but for me,it is worth,you can hear watch the recording company had recorded,soft to ear, not like other speaker loud but its irritating (read more)
“i will never recommend anyone to own any of the bose...”
Written on: 10/04/2011
i will never recommend anyone to own any of the bose products. they are just waste of your money. may be it will sound amazing to some people who never heard any other quality systems. take an example of their wave radio. i can challenge that i have made a radio with philips speaker and pioneer electronics which sounds 200% better than their wave radio. and most of their home theater has minimum options for extra connections or something like that. i don understand why people are running... (read more)
“I own the life style 48. I have had high end audio...”
Written on: 08/10/2010
I own the life style 48. I have had high end audio system in the past and was curious to find out if its a myth or truth about Bose. I have had it for about 6 months now. It stopped working due to hard drive problem. Upon talking to their tech i was asked to send it for repair. These guys are cheap even though they charge a abnormal amount for their system, they use standard surface UPS shipping. It took me 20 days to get it back. Excited as I was, hooked up the system to test it, with in... (read more)
“poor sound, and the bass quality very dissapointing”
Written on: 12/09/2010
poor sound, and the bass quality very dissapointing (read more)
“Owned the the Bose Acoustimass system for more than 3...”
Written on: 07/07/2010
Owned the the Bose Acoustimass system for more than 3 years. I'm not and wasn't an Anti-Bose advocate but I don't recommend Bose although everybody has different taste and reference. I have owned high end systems prior, but was persuaded by the sound at the shop, the small size and the unheard of price I got them for when in the Military Overseas. When I installed them in my apartment, it was a different story and sound. I had a great A/V receiver BTW. I was always moving furniture and... (read more)
“although these speakers are attractive looking and...”
Written on: 15/11/2009
although these speakers are attractive looking and simple to use, the sound quality is shocking! There is no mid range and the bass is muddy with no definition. for the money you can get a basic hifi such as cambridge audio and i promise you will be much happier! (read more)
“These Bose Accoustimass sound really weird as though...”
Written on: 02/03/2009 by BPMT
These Bose Accoustimass sound really weird as though the music is stuck inside and then spread out all over the wall. Also there's like a low frequency undertone being added to the music. I guess it's great for background elevator music but for not much else. Definitely a no-no. (read more)
“My friend has these Bose Accoustimass and I'm fairly...”
Written on: 01/03/2009 by BPMT
My friend has these Bose Accoustimass and I'm fairly familiar with how they sound.
I listen to a lot of jazz and I know my music very well, I also attend a lot of live concerts and I'm a frequent opera visitor (my wife's cup of tea) so I know what real music sounds like, both amplified and acoustic. The Bose simply doesn't deliver it. I don't know how, but there seems to be something sucked out that makes the instruments and voices sound unnatural. Really weird.
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“the best part of Bose AM 5 is that you get to hear...”
Written on: 01/02/2009
the best part of Bose AM 5 is that you get to hear both the speakers equally no matter where I sit in my living room.. Its just mind blowing any song you play is just awesome
I think People who value good quality music and unerstand quality should only buy Bose coz they understand the is Bose
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“1. I was a professional sound engineer (studio & live)...”
Written on: 19/09/2008 by mohawkmusic (1 review written)
1. I was a professional sound engineer (studio & live) for 17 years and also played keyboards professionally for many years. 2. I now own a music company providing CD and Digital jukeboxes and sound systems to bars and taverns throughout the Northeast. 3. I was anti Bose (price vs sound) for better than 2 decades! I've used numerous professional and extreme high end products in my work including studio monitors and live sound speaker arrays. Stereo imaging and clear, "pleasing to the... (read more)
Bozybozeboy's Response to mohawkmusic's Review
Written on: 02/12/2009
ANY CHANC YOU COULD SORT OUT MY HOUSE SOUND SYSTEM FOR ME , YOU CERTAINLY CAN TALK THE TALK.
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Radnessss's Response to mohawkmusic's Review
Written on: 07/07/2010
It's fantastic that you received all that help but not everybody is so lucky. From your review it seems that Bose AM5 system works better with low end receivers and brings out the most in low end equipment however the pricetag isn't quite low end. I think most people will agree that one shouldn't have to put so much effort into their system to get the very basics/expected out. Perhaps Bose can have a service team to go around the country and help people tune their systems in as part of their purchase price. The more I read the more I get the feeling that the Bose AM5 is more suited to low level, background music rather than having it pumped up at medium to loud levels.
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“The Bose Accoustimass is a great Buy for sure, Just...”
Written on: 22/06/2008
The Bose Accoustimass is a great Buy for sure, Just hear them for 30 mins before you buy them and you will simply fall in love with them. (read more)
“Bose Accoustimass has brilliant sound quality,...”
Written on: 20/06/2008
Bose Accoustimass has brilliant sound quality, brilliant sound staging...ive never heard anything so surreal...obviously the yamaha a/v amp ive got contributes but honestly the sound system is beyond belief. yamaha and bose make a true to lofe combination. I would recommend them over anything in its class (read more)
“Bose's research on audio, and open real explanation of...”
Written on: 01/04/2008
Bose's research on audio, and open real explanation of the hidden reality of nature, and how scientific audio reproduction has been achieved through painstaking research is a commendable practical feat to experience for mankind in the privacy of their homes through bose audio systems. Produces deep bass without distortion and booming. Gives the listener real stereo effects. Sound seems to come from small speakers. Speakers are lasting. Fit and forget, cleaning is the only maintainence.... (read more)
“I have owned a set of AC5's for a few years now and...”
Written on: 27/01/2008
I have owned a set of AC5's for a few years now and reading through some of the earlier comments on here just makes me laugh.
If you read back some of the criticism's you will find that they tend to contradict one another. For example, how many negative reviews have said that there is no bass yet there are plenty of negative reviews also saying the bass is boomy or uncontrolled? See what I mean, they both can't be right, is there bass or isn't there? One of them must be wrong. Do the...
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Kfilly's Comment
Written on: 16/05/2008
I read your review and I disagree with it entirely. As you can probably already tell, I am not a fan of Bose products. They are the most advertised, over priced, and over hyped speakers. Try this little experiment for yourself. Simply go and ask a person to name any speaker brand, and I bet the answer you hear is Bose. Excessive advertising or high prices do not always equate to higher quality. I feel that a true audio consumer will audtion several brands (at least in store) before selecting one. Did you do this? Have you ever heard other speaker systems? The funny thing is that most people can pay a whole lot less, and get a lot better quality than anything Bose has to offer.
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<br/>I now want to address some of your comments and explain why Bose systems more or less stink. First, it is possible to have no bass and boomy bass at the same time. You are probably scratching your head saying, huh, but I will explain. Bose speakers cannot produce true base. Most Bose bass units only play down to about 45 Hz of frequency (I am even being generous here), and the problem with that is the average person can hear frequencies down to 20 Hz. Oops, Bose does not think the last few octaves of movies or music are important enough for people to need to hear. Those missing frequencies are what as referred to as true bass or lower end bass. At the same time, Bose speakers can be boomy within the mid-bass they produce. This probably explains the differences in the reviews you read as a lot of people who buy Bose products do not know a lot about home theater. Second, there is a fundamental flaw with the tiny cube speakers. Apparently, Bose is the only company that figured out how to break the laws of physics. The size of a speaker helps to determine what frequencies it is able to reproduce. Bose cube speakers use 2-1/2" paper speaker cones (plain paper cones are junk) cannot play the entire upper range of human hearing (20kHz) all the way down to male vocals which are down to about 80Hz. The subwoofer has to make up for the difference and play the mid range sound that even a cheap pair of bookshelf speakers should be able to handle. This extends the range the subwoofer has to reproduce thus making it an over achiever. The subwoofer on a good system will only play low frequency sound. A bose system has it playing everything the dimmunitive cubes cannot handle. Here is a simple test for all Bose owners. Unhook the cube speakers and see if you can follow the dialogue from the subwoofer alone. If you can, it is not a good system.
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<br/>I am not going to destroy your decision to buy a specific product. If it sounds great to you and others who happen to listen to it, that is great. My problem is that so many people mindlessly walk into an audio store and say I want a Bose ... whatever. Your review also promotes their, in my opinion, inferior product. Next time do some research as their are other options out there. I also understand that music listening is purely subjective. Maybe you actually like those speakers, but; if you never made an apples to apples comparasion you do not know what you missed.
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Dan Hall's Comment
Written on: 31/05/2008
I think kfilly wrote an excellent comment- it very well reasoned and certainly rings true in my experience also.
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<br/>I am currently looking for some new speakers for precisely the reasons mentioned in that response: my current speaker system (some relatively cheap Z-10s by Logitech, not audiophile fare by any measure) have a "muddy" midrange and poor separation because the larger speaker cone is having to cope with bass frequencies as well as midrange. I guess a 2.0 system will always suffer from having smaller drivers having to compensate for the loss of the sub woofer.
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<br/>Just seeing the size of the little tweeter units on this Bose setup is enough to put me off- it certainly looks like a great deal of attention is being paid to the visual asthetics here with a potential compromise made at the midrange of the sound spectrum.
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<br/>I could be wrong, but I'm not risking it!
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444674_Bpmt's Comment
Written on: 01/03/2009
Unfortunately, your statements are wrong. It would be so nice if you were right, but you're not. Who wouldn't want those tiny speakers to perform just as well as those behemoths? Well, anyway, here's some substantiation about all that's wrong with Bose speakers: http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html Really, sound reproduction is all about physics and technique and Bose simply doesn't deliver. Notice especially the frequency curve: there's no real bass (see that steep fall off?) , there's a complete gap in the midrange around 200 - 280 Hz and then the highs are curtailed at around 13 kHz... This is exceptionally poor behaviour. Sad but true.<br/>I'm sure there are a lot of people happy with Bose, but the performance can't possibly be a reason for that.
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“Go listen to a live concert and then come back to...”
Written on: 09/01/2008
Go listen to a live concert and then come back to compare speakers while your ears can still remember what live music sounds like...Even better,listen to live piano and then compare...Not too many speakers on the market can recreate similar sound and none under 3000.00$. Stop comparing speakers like pioneer,Sony,Panasonic and all the like...they all sound the same and they sound crappy. First,you need an excellent source and everything else after that,all the way to the speakers. Good luck. (read more)
“It stands above the rest, for music and movies alike....”
Written on: 01/11/2007 by lasag (1 review written)
It stands above the rest, for music and movies alike. Great sound fills up the space around you and you can feel it as much as hear it. This was on a Sony Amp and I was told the Yamaha amps are better. May be this christmas I will know? (read more)
“Spend your money on power amps and good speakers. If...”
Written on: 09/04/2007 by notbose (1 review written)
Spend your money on power amps and good speakers. If you are so worried about cables on the ground then research wireless technology for your quality speakers. (read more)
“I have gone through a plethora of speakers...from...”
Written on: 01/01/2007 by mconn
I have gone through a plethora of speakers...from original AR's, Epi's, Boston Acoustics to store brands, and finally building my own. With computer program assistance, a friend and myself were able to build some pretty impressive units. As I got older and my music taste changed and I wanted to listen to music for extended periods for ballroom dancing, talk radio and background music...it was difficult to listen to many of the systems I have for extended periods. There extended range was too... (read more)
“Amazing sound quality, great sound stage presence....”
Written on: 19/12/2006 by lmckines2 (1 review written)
Amazing sound quality, great sound stage presence. I've owned Lot's of other sound equipment, including various configurations of 5.1 to 7.1. These are some of the best sounding speakers I've heard, and I have read dozens of negative reviews about the poor build and sound quality. For around $900.00 the Bose Accoustimass speakers do pretty well. I have them mated with an H.K. receiver, so that could be the issue with others and their poor sound experience. I've also heard that there are... (read more)
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“I was suckered by inexperience and advertising. ”
Written on: 02/10/2006 by unhappy bose consumer (1 review written)
I was suckered by inexperience and advertising.
These are way off price. There is no mid-rang, and the Bose Accoustimass stereo speakers have flat highs and muddy lows.
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“Bose Acoustmass speakers redefine the concept of...”
Written on: 24/07/2006 by audiomadboy (1 review written)
Bose Acoustmass speakers redefine the concept of speaker construction from big, bulky cupboards to small, cube boxes as small as a standard coffee mug. Yet the sound that these small cubes and their bass module can put out is just unbelievable!
Many of my friends, when they first heard my system, said their ears and eyes couldn't agree and they claimed that I was hiding some bigger speakers somewhere in the house. I let them look everywhere in the house to prove them otherwise. What...
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“Contrary to all my past habits and advice to others, I...”
Written on: 03/01/2006 by Dataman (6 reviews written)
Contrary to all my past habits and advice to others, I bought a set of speakers (on the net) without hearing them, AND after reading the various mixed reviews from around the world, I simply relied on the reputation of BOSE - and the fact that I heard the original Acoustimass-3 equivalent some 20 years ago. I have been something of a hifi enthusiast since the late sixties - not an expert mind you, but someone who knows a nice sound when he hears it.
Some hate Acoustimass 5's and some love...
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Musicmike's Response to Dataman's Review
Written on: 03/07/2008
This is a great review and spot on. Yes, in a well set out room with the right cables and you sitting in the right position, other speakers may sound better but for the price and ease of use and room friendly performance Bose are spot on. You never hear a Bose user ranting on about the size and complexity of normal hifi so why do normal hifi people feel they have to rant on about Bose? Both solutions are right or different people, don't read reviews, listen to your favourite music and make your own mind up. Life is for fun, have some!
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“Bose Lifestyle 48 system dual voltage and region code 2. ”
Written on: 19/07/2005 by bose reviewer2005 (1 review written)
Bose Lifestyle 48 system dual voltage and region code 2.
The system is amazing, it comes with 340 hours of music whcih you can download to the system itself without having to play the CD. It already has the names of the musci titles, the album and the songs in the system which can be update from the software company.
The system is expandable to more rooms then most people have in their house and kicks out EXCELLENT SOUND.
I give my system 10/10.
Great job Bose.
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“Bought these Bose Accoustimass because of size and...”
Written on: 14/07/2005 by victoranthony (14 reviews written)
Bought these Bose Accoustimass because of size and originally as a compromise from my big speakers. I am glad I got them though as they are amazing. Base could be a little deeper but soundstaging is excellent. (read more)
“I have had Bose Accoustimass 6 for over 2 years now,...”
Written on: 29/01/2005 by crazydog (1 review written)
I have had Bose Accoustimass 6 for over 2 years now, it is awesome in delivery and at low volumes you hear clear sound, the sound is well balanced and is not muffled. (read more)
“I have owned these Bose speakers for 12 years. I've...”
Written on: 12/10/2004 by Mickeydub (1 review written)
I have owned these Bose speakers for 12 years. I've never been more pleased with somethiing I've bought. Everything I desire from a speaker (for home), it delivers. For a speaker that is a a grandfather compared to the ones on the market today, it'll still wipe the floor with the majority. Also,look at your home cinema sound system, where have they got the design from? If every manufacturer is imitating these, there must be certain attribute to the design. Bose is a market leader, and has... (read more)
“I've had the Accoustimass 5s for 10 years and moved...”
Written on: 26/09/2004 by fatboab (5 reviews written)
I've had the Accoustimass 5s for 10 years and moved home 3 times, on each occasion it took a long, long time to position them. Once you get the sub in the right position, then work on the sats. The only fault is that they need the volume up a bit higher than normal. (read more)
“I have owned the Acoustimass 5 Stereo Speakers for...”
Written on: 12/05/2004 by apduenas (1 review written)
I have owned the Acoustimass 5 Stereo Speakers for about 14 years. They have been great. I match them up with Bose 401's, which provide the deep bass that they lack. I have 4-401's and the Acoustimass 5's, which I typically play as a 4-speaker system, or occasionally as a 6-speaker system. Together, they beat practically any system I have heard. (read more)
“To be quite honest with you, these Bose Accoustimass...”
Written on: 11/05/2004 by SOhp101 (1 review written)
To be quite honest with you, these Bose Accoustimass stereo speakers sound pretty good, especially when compared to Sony, Panasonic, and other similar brands. What most people do not realize is that those companies make notoriously bad speakers and they are not even considered half decent.
Bose does make decent speakers, but they are way overpriced and deceive the customer into thinking that he has a good audio system simply because of the high cost. Some "audiophiles" just like bashing...
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Amitmn's Response to SOhp101's Review
Written on: 01/08/2008
Thanks for the eye opening explanation. I was also unimpressed the other day when listening to few Bose systems, but you sort of convincing yourself that you're probably wrong since its a BOSE...
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“There really seems to be no end to peoples extreme...”
Written on: 30/03/2004 by harlydog (1 review written)
There really seems to be no end to peoples extreme comments on bose, but lets get some things straight, here in the uk the bose marketing hype does not tend to be as apparent as it is elswhere, so the first time i encountered the system was when i listened to a set in a direct comparison with a set of similarly priced mordant short 904's,905 centre,903's and a much more expensive set of tannoy eyris's.
I have always enjoyed true audiophile equipment and for my main stereo i use...
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“I'm laughing here with amusement at some of the stuff...”
Written on: 19/02/2004 by iansmith56 (1 review written)
I'm laughing here with amusement at some of the stuff that has been posted on this site with reviews of Bose Acoustimass Speaker systems.
I drive a diesel car and my best friends all drive petrol models. They all complain about diesels and their characteristics and call them 'oil burners'.
So ?
Well, actually i don't care about what others think, and I am quite happy with my diesel car and don't feel insecure enough to have to try and prove that my point of view is the right one !!
My...
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“Hats off to Bose's Marketing Dept. It is here that...”
Written on: 17/02/2004 by firegarden (1 review written)
Hats off to Bose's Marketing Dept. It is here that most of their profits are utilized. Their systems are typically used in high-end automobiles, therefore they must be the best. Right? Not a chance. Much of the technology in speaker design is quite dated. They have already captured the market, so why upgrade. Bottom line. If you need to justify spending more money (often times much more money) to purchase a prestigious label, then treat yourself to Bose. If you're looking for brilliant sound... (read more)
“I have owned Bose Accoustimass Speakers for years and...”
Written on: 05/02/2004 by phils (1 review written)
I have owned Bose Accoustimass Speakers for years and the sound really great inside my house.There are many reviewers saying that bose is not the speaker for their expectation. Yes it is true because Bose speaker is for music, not for noisy heavy deep bass. If you want noise and heavy deep bass, you have to purchase a big speakers like JBL,Miller & Kreisel,or Cerwin vega but,on the otherhand, If you want good blending music which has a soft natural sound to your ear,you can rely on... (read more)
“I wonder if anyone has had the same problem as I have....”
Written on: 10/01/2004 by JohnnyA (1 review written)
I wonder if anyone has had the same problem as I have. My old speakers were certainly not high end (Two-way Cerwin vega, about 10 years old), but they sound just fine. I recently puchased the Bose Accoustimass 6, which has the five cubs plus the bass unit. At the store it seemed like a decent set for the money. But when I hooked it up at home and flipped back and forth between my old two speakers and the new 5 speakers there was no comparison. My old speakers are louder with a much... (read more)
Weirving's Response to JohnnyA's Review
Written on: 13/01/2004
By the reviewer's comments, characterizing his old Cerwin Vegas as "louder" and "clearer" than his new Bose, I can only conclude that he or she has a preference for the typical classic Cerwin Vega sound - very high efficiency with pronounced upper bass and midrange peaks.
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<br>While not a particular fan of Bose products myself, in fairness to Bose, I think that anyone reading this person's review should be made aware of the biases of this reviewer. And, for most people, for a given wattage input, the louder speaker is often perceived as the better one, regardless of what may be horrendous colorations and distortions in the quality of its sound. Cerwin Vegas - especially of older vintage - are far more efficient than they are good - hardly a credible benchmark against which the Bose - or any other speaker - should be compared.
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“I have never purchased a Bose system nor am I stupid...”
Written on: 17/12/2003 by 89grand (1 review written)
I have never purchased a Bose system nor am I stupid enough too but I realize that Bose over hypes their products to such a disgusting level that it causes the un-informed, mind-less sheep to run blindly to purchase them but I have a suggestion for anybody who hasn't made this mistake yet. Go listen to them somewhere...I mean really listen to them and make sure they have some sort of even half assed hifi speakers of a different brand in the same price range to do side by side comparisons and... (read more)
Ad's Response to 89grand's Review
Written on: 09/01/2004
Please write reviews which are objective and balanced. I find such reviews too extreme & one-sided for my taste and therefore I derive no value out of it. It is just a waste of my time reading this review as much as the reviewer feels it is a waste of his time owning Bose speakers.
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Mdocod's Response to 89grand's Review
Written on: 02/02/2004
Praise to 89 grand- a great sum-up of the truths. Hey AD- should he go easy on the FACT that bose charges thousands for little hunks of plastic with $0.17 paper cone "full-range" 50 year old technology drivers in them? I think he VERY fairly compared the BOSE system to a GE clock radio, which would easily qualify as it's closest cousin as far as sound quality goes.. Next time you're in a store that is pushing BOSE down your throat, ask howcome the BOSE "setup" has all the speakers positioned really close together (around you, forces you to stand within a few feet of them, as they "cuddle" you into the little listening "cirle") Ask them what regulations they have to follow to carry the BOSE name in their store, you realize, the markup on the equipment is more severe than any other brand, so retailers WANT to sell it, and WANT to follow all the BOSE rules about selling it (making sure it's one of the first items you'll run into when entering the "sound" section of the store, not to mention, making sure the setup is positioned a good distance from comparitivally priced equipment (only to be placed next to other very low performers, so as to sound a little better). It sounds great in the little listening "circle" because you are close enough to the speakers for them to sound "loud" enough.. I don't even have to get BIASed about anything, I'M FLAT OUT TELLING THE TRUTH, BOSE IS SELLING A NAME, ATTATCHING BUZWORDS, SCAMING THE GENERAL PUBLIC INTO PURCHASING CONSUMER RUBBISH FOR HIFI PRICES. Ask them for a responce chart, and a transient responce chart, Did i mention the Time delay characteristics of 6th order bandpass boxes (the bass box)? BOSE tells you only they use it because they are more advanced and own the patent to the design, the truth is the patent ran out on them, but no other company has picked up on using that type of box because they have terrable phase and time alignment characteristics, not to mention lack of defined waveform in the bass region. It's becoming far to easy to satisfy someone with anything that goes "boom," even if the boom sounds awfull.
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“I have spent a lot of time comparing many of Bose's...”
Written on: 18/11/2003 by potter03 (1 review written)
I have spent a lot of time comparing many of Bose's products to other companies and as always I have been disapointed. The Cubes are fair at most. They have a problem of drawing atention to themselves. When watching a movie or listening to music the last thing you want to be thinking about your speakers. I want for a company that deals with Bose(which will be un-named). I work with excelent equipment to test these speakers on.
The sound stage is fair and the imaging lacks true definition....
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89Grand's Response to potter03's Review
Written on: 17/12/2003
I agree completely. For the money, Bose speakers are the worst speakers on this planet, cheap piezo tweeters like those found in cheap boom boxes and weak paper full range speakers, not to mention very very cheap cabinets. The average Bose bookshelf speaker sell for about 5 times what the components are worth...who else but Bose does that. Bose sucks.
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Andrew Kuhne's Response to potter03's Review
Written on: 02/04/2004
Not quite true. Bose dont actually say you can put the bass module anywhere and it will sounds the same. On the contrary, they suggest to enhance bass put it closer to a wall or corner. What they do claim is you shouldnt be able to hear where the bass module is loacted. I dont actually agree with this statements.
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“OK, I appreciate that taste is very personal, but the...”
Written on: 22/05/2003 by Neofolis.
OK, I appreciate that taste is very personal, but the idea of speaker technology is purism, i.e. trying to recreate realistic, life like sound. For a low end, budget set of speakers these are not hideous, but there are better choices available even at this budget. Bose do manage to get a lot of sound from quite small packages, but in this case, like with so many of their speakers, the midrange is too forward.
The speakers are fairly dynamic and will fill a small to medium sized room. The...
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“Don't waste your money folks....A little bit of...”
Written on: 12/01/2003 by Mike.
Don't waste your money folks....A little bit of research and you can buy yourself much nicer sounding speakers!! (read more)
“I have been reading so many reviews for and against...”
Written on: 03/09/2002 by Raghu.
I have been reading so many reviews for and against the Bose Accoustimass speakers. It is really amazing that people try to portray their taste as the ideal one and they like to be the benchmark for others to evaluate. There are Hondas, Toyotas, Fords, Ferraris and many more in the market, each have to pick their choice according to what they like. Like no one car is best for all no one speaker system is best for all.
You decide what makes a good listening pleasure. Forget about the low...
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Jcd.'s Response to 36079_Raghu.'s Review
Written on: 03/12/2002
I like your review, I couldn't agree with you more. I think you hit the target with your comments and you're right, it's an individual taste. Bose has got the reputation for making great speakers and I never had problems or dissatisfaction with their products. Not everyone has the same sensory perception of others it's really up to the individual's take on the sound.
Cheers
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56963_Dave.'s Response to 36079_Raghu.'s Review
Written on: 10/12/2002
I think that this review is PERFECT. You can't just look at paper and see some specs and reviews and say "That's a bad speaker!" or "That sounds like poo". You have to listen to it yourself. I have some of these speakers. I am only 15 years old but on the off chance of entering a bose store on a camping trip won a raffle of a set of these speakers. I hooked them up and tossed out my old CD player promtly. In my opinion it sounds lovely and the looks of it are pure elegance.
Hope this helps,
Dave
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89Grand's Response to 36079_Raghu.'s Review
Written on: 17/12/2003
Anybody who actually thinks any model of Bose speakers sound good are either A: Embarrased that they bought such a bad sounding over hyped speaker and are just in denial or B: They actually enjoy listening to $10 GE clock radios so in comparison, the Bose speakers actually sound good. Nobody in their right mind could think that the worst sounding, most over hyped speaker in audio history actually sounds good. Every speaker that Bose makes sounds thin and tinny with over agressive mid-range and no bass whatsoever. I can't believe how many suckers Bose has found to sell this rubbish to. Worse yet, Bose speakers aren't even particularly cheap although they should be with cheap paper full-range drivers and tiny cheap tweeters. Bose...what a joke!
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Mdocod's Response to 36079_Raghu.'s Review
Written on: 02/02/2004
I do like that you pointed out that everyone has a taste, a preference, there is really no "right" and "wrong" when it comes to this setup, the most expensive systems in the world are not perfect, mainly, because there is no "perfect" to begin with. However, if the BOSE sound is the taste, why pay the bose price for it? when other companies are offering very similar setups, sounding equaly good/bad depending on how you look at it, at a fraction of the cost. an example, i have seen some cube/bass box setups from sharp/sony/cambridge soundworks/pioneer etc etc etc, they don't sound as "good" in the store because they aren't given dedicated little "BOSE circles" but when you get them home they are going to sound very similar. But you will spend at most, a few hundred on those other brands, where BOSE wants over a thousand! I can understand that some people just want a simple little system, and some people aren't in persuit of the perfection, but i can't justify the BOSE price tag- that's something only a BOSE lawyer can do. (BTW- they have lots of them, always on the prowl threatening all sources of a bad rap about them, especially magazine reviews, most magazine reviewers won't even bring the bose to the table for review anymore, it's not worth the legal hastle)
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“Excellent speaker surround system. I cannot believe...”
Written on: 15/08/2002 by asif.
Excellent speaker surround system. I cannot believe BOSE technology for a price of $449 from bestbuy. I previously owned Sony, Yamaha and JBL but there is no match of these cubes. Sharp and crystal clear. (read more)
“Inside scoop: I spent years selling speakers and Bose...”
Written on: 15/08/2002 by mamlin.
Inside scoop: I spent years selling speakers and Bose was the biggest seller because it was easy to sell - everyone knew the name. All of the sales guys tried to sell Bose. NONE of the sales guys bought Bose for themselves or their families because we knew from experience that they did not sound good. Why did we sell Bose, then? Bose always gave us "spiffs" (money bonuses), in addition to the commission the store paid us, for selling Bose products. Sell an AM-3 and get $50 from Bose;... (read more)
Simple_Minded1.'s Response to 33276_mamlin.'s Review
Written on: 11/05/2003
...i wana know if the systems good, not that the price is high.
Can you give me anymore information about it pls
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Nitrusmr2.'s Response to 33276_mamlin.'s Review
Written on: 20/05/2003
In the US Bose doesn't pay spiffs to any of its retailers. Spiffs are determined by the retailer themselves. The price of Acoustimass speakers may be higher than average, but Consumer Reports consistently rates them very high in performance and value. For a passive 2 channel 3 piece system I would rate the AM5 one of the best on the market. Teh bass is excellent for a passive system. Teh Acoustimass technology allows you to place the module anywhere in the room. Teh cubes deliver good sound. Some speakers may deliver higher-hihgs, but the Bose system was designed to deliver natural live type sound, not artificial high frequencies beyond that of typical human hearing.
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Ron Baker.'s Response to 33276_mamlin.'s Review
Written on: 06/07/2003
Could not agree more. This system has an inept subwoofer and zero midrange. This is an entry level system for someone with no audio appreciation and money to waste.
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<br>I was rooked into buying the Accoustimass system because of it's small, nondiscript speakers. When I called their 800 number and complained about the lack of depth in the subwoofer and lack of range in the "mini-speakers", Bose gave no advice and stated that they would log my complaint. After I threatened to return them they replied that I should contact the retailer directly but oofered no other consolation.
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<br>A great marketing company always pays its salepeople to push their product when the product can't sell itself. AND this one doesn't. PLEASE do yourself a favor and buy something with quality which is NOT THIS SYSTEM.
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113414_Nitrusmr2.'s Response to 33276_mamlin.'s Review
Written on: 06/07/2003
The Bose Acoustimass 5 speaker system does not come with a sub woofer. If you feel you were "rooked" then you "rooked" yourself. The system includes 2 small cube arrays and an Acoustimass module. No where will you find Bose claiming the Acoustimass module to be a subwoofer. If you are hoping for beter subwoofer performance, then perhaps you should buy a subwoofer instead of bashing this product.
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Dametalman1961's Response to 33276_mamlin.'s Review
Written on: 09/12/2003
There seems to be an amazing over-emphasis on bass reproduction. Let me just say this. Look at your car stereo system. If your car has massive subwoofers in it, and the doors and windows of the car next to you shake, do not talk to me of accurate sound reproduction. If you like excessive bass, fine. Some musicians, especially rap artists and some others make their music with this in mind. I even like quite a bit of it myself.
<br> Let me say this, Bose in my opinion makes some amazing products. My earliest introduction to them was listening to my sister's Bose 901 series IV playing Pink Floyd's "The Wall". Absolute bliss. Stereo and sound equipment is a very personal and individual taste, much like fine cuisine. Also, you cannot blow a Bose. Take your $2500 speaker system and screw up once and you are just out of the money. If you like your music just below the threshold of pain like I do, that alone is worth twice the purchase price.
<br> I also would challenge you to find an unbiased study of actual sound reproduction accuracy. Simply put, Bose when I last checked it out about 10 years ago I must admit, was among the very most accurate. That matters little however when people use an equalizer to custom flavor their own listening experience.
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“My bose system is from 1987 and they sound as if i...”
Written on: 06/08/2002 by Fred.
My bose system is from 1987 and they sound as if i were at the actual jazz concert. They sound of the trumpet is absolutely perfect. I would know since i'm a jazz player my self. I don't know why you say they are so bad, It might be because you don't know how to connect the Equipment or you're jealouse of your smart Brother. (read more)
“I am pretty critical of sound and I feel the Bose...”
Written on: 17/03/2002 by rix2000ss.
I am pretty critical of sound and I feel the Bose Accoustimass speakers sound pretty good. I realize that there are speakers that sound a lot better out there, but I am one that really appreciates the size as well. I have a nicely decorated room and my AM7s fit quite nicely. These speakers are perfect for my needs. Their price is reasonable as well. If you like big cabinets, and a bigger budget, there are much better speakers out there. (read more)
“I have had my bose system for a few months and I find...”
Written on: 13/03/2002 by Garry.
I have had my bose system for a few months and I find that it offers great 3D sound. Like most people when you look at the price tag you also look at the make of the product. I know that bose make fantastic systems, so it's almost always worth the money. But I have never heard of Monette Audio and how can this 'founder' compare himself with bose. (read more)
“I was sold on satellite systems when I bought my Polk...”
Written on: 26/02/2002 by Dave.
I was sold on satellite systems when I bought my Polk RM 3000's in 1990. They sounded great on my 30 watt Marantz receiver. In 1995, I upgraded my sytem to a Pro-logic reciever. At that same time I purchased Bose Acoustimass 7 speakers for my front speakers with a center channel included. I was very disappointed when I hooked them up. they sounded great at the store, but did not compare to my polks. Something was missing. I stopped in a Bose store last week and heard their new systems which... (read more)
Gonglee3.'s Response to 14114_Dave.'s Review
Written on: 20/02/2003
What is missing is probably mid range these small cubes are not producing. I would recommend book shelf speakers with 5 or 6 inch drivers from companies like energy connoiseur line c1 or c3, www.axiom.com, or paradigm atom.
Boses do have neo- dymium magnets giving bright and lively sound.
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110688_Kirk.'s Response to 14114_Dave.'s Review
Written on: 25/06/2003
I worked in an audiophile store years ago and Bose had a terrible reputation then among people who knew about quality sound reproduction. For instance their idea of placing speakers in all directions to bounce sound off the walls is exactly the opposite of what a good sound system should do in which reflections from walls should be kept to a minimum.
<br>Bose has great marketing and a lot of hot air
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Sanjaivaswani's Response to 14114_Dave.'s Review
Written on: 22/10/2003
Dave, I experianced the same problem regarding Mid range frequencies and felt a little cheated when heard the New AM series III. I instantly made a decision and sold the old AM II, thanks to the good resale I lost only 12% after 10 months of daily usage.
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<br>Now I am carrying out research to find out the ultimate combination to my Yamaha RX-V620. suggestions anyone. I am taking a audition to compare the AM series III to the bookshelfs later this week.
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“Correct positioning of the Bose Accoustimass speakers...”
Written on: 07/02/2002 by Dave.
Correct positioning of the Bose Accoustimass speakers and base module is essential to get the perfect sound for your room. I have used these speakers on cheap stack systems and they have considerably improved the sound and also with mid range CD players from Marantz etc and the sound is amazing for their size-even better than some floorstanders I have heard. Rich warm bass, crisp, clear treble but if anything slight lack of midrange. Definitely worth a listen after reading all these... (read more)
“I've owned a Bose Acoustimass 7 system for several...”
Written on: 01/02/2002 by JBM.
I've owned a Bose Acoustimass 7 system for several years and have never really understood how they got such great sound to come out of such small speakers. I've never noticed any highs or lows missing, in fact, if I turn up the volume much past 6 (on a scale of 1-30) the floor vibrates, the kitchen cabinets vibrate and you can feel your backbone vibrate. No lack of bass here. I'm not saying Bose is the absolute best, but this guy must have them hooked up to a Walkman or something. (read more)
110690_Kirk.'s Response to 11252_JBM.'s Review
Written on: 25/06/2003
The weakness is in the lack of midrange not principally in the base or treble. Also bass can be strong but also boomy and inarticulate.
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“I got an Accoustimass 6 speaker set from Bose and the...”
Written on: 23/01/2002 by Pericles1mx.
I got an Accoustimass 6 speaker set from Bose and the sound is terrible at high input. I got a 100W Nakamichi amplifier and the speakers can`t do the job. (read more)
74589_Axl.'s Response to 10380_Pericles1mx.'s Review
Written on: 21/02/2003
I owned the Acousticmass 6 and your problem may be your receiver. Mine were hooked up to a 110w/channel Sony receiver. You could crank it up to the max without any distortion whatsoever. I now own the new Accousticmass 16. The sound quality (if hooked up with the right equipment and positioned right) is supperb. A little bit of research combined with common sense is the trick.
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159963_Praestant's Response to 10380_Pericles1mx.'s Review
Written on: 25/06/2004
Bose speaker require a lot of power. I heard around 300 watts per channel. (hard to believe)
<br>So I guess your amplifier is the one who isn't doing the job bud.
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“Trust me, I founded Monette Audio, to show that...”
Written on: 24/12/2001 by Graham Monette (founder of Monette Audio).
Trust me, I founded Monette Audio, to show that absolutely huge amazing sound, can come out of small pricetags and small sizes of speakers. Through all the research that I've been doing, I can conclude, as far as bose is concerned, that they DONT research. they last updated their Acoustimass designs in spring of 1988. Which was 14 years ago. Play some music through them at the demo store, that has lots and I mean LOTS of transients (small echos and ambients in the background) and you'll... (read more)
Person Looking For Some Speakers.'s Response to 7783_Graham Monette (founder of Monette Audio).'s Review
Written on: 10/01/2002
Pity Graham didn't make the cheap points about ash trays etc. in his review and doesn't offer too much in the way of any technical comment particularly as a founder of an audio company. Sound pretty good to me, better than anything else so far, but I'm still looking.
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9251_John.'s Response to 7783_Graham Monette (founder of Monette Audio).'s Review
Written on: 11/01/2002
It is a shame that this reviewer had an obvious biased against this speaker system. There was nothing informative except the fact that he manufactures his own small speaker system and obviously used this forum to try and discredit his competition.
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28999_Dave.'s Response to 7783_Graham Monette (founder of Monette Audio).'s Review
Written on: 23/06/2002
I'd put the lack of high frequency down to 'middle age syndrome'! - Being a youthful 21, I think they're great (although favour the AM 10's over the 6's) - I'll be making a purchase soon:)
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33606_Andy.'s Response to 7783_Graham Monette (founder of Monette Audio).'s Review
Written on: 18/08/2002
Obviously Mr Monnette, or whatever his name is, is one of the "Audiophile Anoraks" who spends his life listening to CD or vinyl for the musicians passing wind as they force out a heavy French Horn solo. Do me a favour, get a life.
<br>The Bose speaker system has breathed new life into my music and astounds all that witness it. It is a full sound sound and the depth and realism is SUPERB.
<br>That's my uneducated opinion of course but what would I know I don`t sit in front of my system all day, talking to myself wishing I had friends. Thank you.
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33823_Graham.'s Response to 7783_Graham Monette (founder of Monette Audio).'s Review
Written on: 19/08/2002
HI there, this is Graham, the starter of that review. I really like the childish comments I've been getting considering that I've found a very poor product to be extremely cheap and terrible. FYI I have a life which is absolutely amazing, just yesterday I went whitewater rafting then head out to the clubs, how that for a life? people who know anything about speakers and decent sound WILL KNOW that they ARE very unaccurate, and unclean. To think they are the most accurate, superb, and clean sounding speakers proves that you've never had a decent stereo before, or else you have a very biast opinion towards the competition, which is very harmful to you and the competition alike. I know these things, considering my $1000.00/ per pair speakers dominate speakers that cost up to $4000.00 a pair. Which, as far as im concerned obviously includes these garbage Bose speakers in that group. All the true professionals of Audio, know have a little saying, perhaps you should remember it, considering that PROFESSIONALS came up with it, not me; "Those who knows decency, avoid Bose."
<br>If you want to know why I think Bose is such garbage, email me, I'll give you a lengthy list of the reasons why
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Thegoodguy198's reply to 33823_Graham.'s Comment
Written on: 02/11/2012
Grow up pal..May be Monnete audio is good but so is Bose.Give respect and take respect..
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Johnmd52's Comment
Written on: 30/09/2012
The best thing about Bose are their advertising.