written by pfarndell1 on 08/03/2005
I found an awesome bargin on eBay. I have just recently puchased this unit and it only cost me £705. Really look around as I was going to pay full wack last year from bose and I'm so glad I didn't. It's great to have as it fits into any room perfectly and the sub although big, hides away very easily. I think bose have thought very hard about this to, as they have made specific wall brackets, that from bose cost a bomb. I got some off eBay as low as £2 and they are just great.
written by gdkjones on 01/12/2004
The Bose Lifestyle 12 is a fantastic all purpose sound system. The 1st time I set this up and listened to a CD, it sent a shiver up my spine. If you position yourself correctly within the soundscape it feels as if you are in a true 3d environment which uses sound instead of visual images. Unbelievable. Close your eyes and you can "see" sounds coming in from the front, rear, sides and even above your head. The quietest track on the lowest volume setting is heard with absolute clarity. Movies are a total delight to watch. The 1st movie I watched using this system was Gladiator and the opening scene with Russell Crowe running his hands over the waving sheathes of corn was amazing. You could hear the soft, delicate rustling all around your head. Until my purchase of the lifestyle 12 system I hadn't listenend to radio for ages. I'm pleased to say that with the built in fm tuner, I have rediscovered it, and it sounds great. If you get the opportunity to purchase this system, don't think twice, just do it. The unit looks amazing and should sit on it's own as a feature of your chosen room. Trust me, people will comment on it's elegance. The speakers are very discreet, especially when mounted on the Bose wall brackets, which are sold seperately, and time after time you'll listen in wonder at the punch they produce in comparrison to their size. There is no distortion even at full volume and trust me, full volume is VERY loud. Can't say enough about this system and it's gonna take a whole lot to make me upgrade.
written by goatroapr on 10/01/2004
This Bose Lifestyle 12 home theater system is awesome. Actually, I have the lifestyle 25 system which only adds the feature where I can hook up a second set of speakers at the same time and listen to two different sounds from the same system at the same time!! When I went shopping for a new system, I knew I did not want one that had a lot of components for big speakers. You can still crank up the volume and enjoy club sound without all of space taken in your house or many components to hook up. Excellent choice!!
written by laura9090mi on 22/12/2003
The sound of the Bose Lifestyle 12 Home Theater turns your home into your own personal movie theater. Bose also makes hook up a breeze. Thier direction poster is fabulous. The money I save on not going to the theater for premium sound will make up for the cost. Shop around, you can find really good deals on this system. aka club stores which buy them in bulk and save you hundreds. Just a hint, shop the stores. I have found the best deals in the club stores where I live.
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Archangel919's Response to gdkjones's Review
Written on: 15/06/2010
I definitely agree with you in all aspects. I have owned my Lifestyle 12 for about 12 years and the sound is just as good if not better due to todays technology. Blu-ray pushes the digital sound to its limits. Listener and speaker placement makes a lot of difference. A lot of people who are hating on Bose Speakers have probably not used it in conjunction with the Lifestyle module. In addition fine tuning the Bass/Treble controls to ones satisfaction makes a huge difference for the other reviewers description of unsatisfied sound.