Bose AM10III-WH Home Theater Speaker System

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Bose' AcoustiMass 10-III provides a matched system for exceptional home-theater performance, an experience that is so superb that you may prefer watching all your videos at home. It consists of six speaker modules: One low-profile AcoustiMass SubWoofer module (with three 5.25" woofers) for authentic bass frequencies that add a depth of dimension that is clearly rich without being muddy; Five tiny Satellite modules (each with two 2.5" drivers) deliver sonorously accurate and realistic mid-range and high frequencies to all 5 home theater channels (Front Left/Right/Center; Rear Left/Right)
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- Designed for amplifiers delivering 10 to 200 watts per channel (front) and 10 to 100 watts per channel (rear)
- Cubes measure - 6.25H x 3W x 4D (each) and AcoustiMass Module is 14H x 22W x 7.5D
- Color - White
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 "Bose AM10 Series III Speaker System - Absolutely incredible!" 2004-01-17
By K. Wyatt (St. Louis, MO United States)
Unbelievable and incredible are just two of the words that can only begin to describe the superb clarity, depth and range of sound the Bose Acoustimass 10 Series III Home Theater Speaker System delivers to your home theater! For years now, I've been using Bose 401's, 301's and the VCS-30 Series II Home Theater Surround set to bring that theater feeling into my home and have been proud and satisfied with the performance of these speakers but, after installing the Bose Acoustimass I had absolutely no idea what I was missing.

As part of the VCS-30 Series II Home Theater Surround set, the VCS10 Center Channel speaker provides a great addition to the home theater in so much as bringing voices out to the listener but it doesn't even come close to the clarity delivered by the center channel portion of the Bose Acoustimass 10 Series III. With this system, for the first time, I was able to hear everything that was being said on the screen without having to either roll back the DVD a bit or turn on the text function, making this purchase all that much more worth the price.

What's more incredible about this system is that despite the speakers being mounted on the wall several feet above the television set, the voices coming from the center channel sound as if they're coming directly from the television set.

The bass module, where everything connects to prior to connecting to your receiver, is a true wonder, in and of itself, delivering true bass and "feeling" to watching a movie! What's more incredible about this bass module is that you can place it just about anywhere and the bass that is delivered doesn't even sound as if it's coming from the module but from the many speakers.

Another important aspect to this system is the ease of installation. I found it quite simple to install this system in conjunction with the Bose UB-20W Wall/Ceiling Speaker Brackets to get those beautiful speakers up on the wall where they could do their job best; delivering exceptional sound.

If you do not wish to install wall/ceiling mounts, fear not, Bose has already considered this. All of the speakers are magnetically shielded so you can just about place them anywhere you wish. Bose also manufactures floor speaker stands for a modest price and they even have the UTS-20 Universal Table Stands that are quite reasonably priced as well.

In short, this system is truly wonderful and I would highly recommend it to anybody that is looking for a superior home theater speaker system without wishing to spend in excess of a thousand dollars! Once you've made the decision to purchase and install this system, be prepared to be blown away by the superior quality of the beautiful sound. This system is a true investment that will easily defray the initial costs. {ssintrepid}


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Bose Acoustimass 6 Home Entertainment Speaker System - Black

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The innovation driving the Acoustimass® 6 speaker system is the powered Acoustimass module. Free from the audible distortion that can betray its location, the Acoustimass module can be placed anywherebehind furniture or drapes, for exampleand the rich, broad spectrum of music and movie sound appears to come from the small cube speakers. Innovative Bose technologies let you hear new details and nuances even in your most played favorites. The system's five Virtually Invisible® cube speakers deliver vivid and lifelike music and movie performance. Just 3 inches square, these small speakers faithfully reproduce the clarity and natural sound of a live performance. The Acoustimass 6 speaker system is designed to blend effortlessly with your décor. Accessory mounting options allow each small cube speaker to be mounted to your walls or elegantly displayed on speaker stands.
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- Five Virtually Invisible® cube speakers
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 "It does sounds good for its price." 2007-10-18
By Choppy (now in Singapore)
It seems like the first step to be an audiophile is to criticize Bose. I got lost on that path a little bit. I spent six months going around to listen to many others speakers (included Polk and Klipsch). Of course, I heard some decent speakers that sound better than Bose, but they usually cost at least $3,000 each. But, for the similar price range Bose is hard to be beaten. I decided to buy it because it always make me smile our of my poker face at Bose showroom (not because of the funny sale guy).



I decided to adopt a set of AM6. People at the store told me that I may have to wait for 45 days. I think, that's OK. But, I can't live without some nice music for 45 days. Then, I placed my order for the AM6 and also brought home a pair of an inexpensive Bose 161. The 161 alone sounds very OK for music. Anyway, my receiver is Onkyo TX-SR605S. And my audio sort is the Mac mini optically connected to the Onkyo receiver. I could make my neighbors dance with this set. However, the 161 alone is no good for movies.



45 days later, I got the AM6. So, the pair 161 are now the back surround speakers. With the AM6, I got a 7.1 system. The first Onkyo automatic setup was great for the movies the floor and the walls were shaking. for some reasons, the floor and the walls were still shaking for music too. That is a little too much for me. The bass wasn't like a strong punch. It was more like a really annoying subwoofer effect from the next room. I was a bit disappointed. However, a month later when I was playing around with the Onkyo remote control, I found that the Onkyo set volume level of subwoofer to -3. I manually changed it to +3. Now, it is a lot better for music. It does sound like what I heard in Bose showroom. The movie sound effect is still cool. I think, the reason that make Onkyo receiver set the volume level very low for Bose speakers, because Bose bass module is not exactly a subwoofer. It also produces some midrange sound, which could mess up Onkyo automatic speakers calibration. One more good thing that I like about the AM6 is, speaker cables are included. I don't have to worry about what cabel should I use or how much do I have to pay more. But please note that, the center speaker of AM6 is identical with the satellite speakers. So, it could be better of a system that has a real center speaker.

 "Very disappointed" 2007-04-26
By Remo Soldaini (APO, AE United States)
I'm no Audiophile as it were but I know quality when I hear it. I purchased the Acoustimass 6 (gen IV) on my belief and word on the street that Bose is the best. I'm sad to say don't believe the hype. They are good but not $899 good. The Bass is lame and the treble on the center channel drowns out the rest of the action if anyone is talking in the foreground. I'm running a Pioneer vsx2016 which is an awesome product. Anyway I plan to stay within this price range but take my business elsewhere, any suggestions? They are going to go back next week.

 "I'm soooo glad I unloaded these on someone else" 2006-06-01
By montana_nick (Boise, ID)
I ditched my AM6 speakers through eBay and bought some good speakers instead. Anyone who likes Bose must only have their clock radio as a point of reference. I was able to sucker some chump into paying $400 for my Bose AM6 speakers, which I turned around into a set of Athena .5 speakers and a 10" Velodyne sub. All running from the same Pioneer VSX-D711 AV receiver as the Bose. My new speakers set me back about $350, leaving money left over for speaker wire and stands.

So, why am I so harsh on the Bose AM6 speakers? Well, they do look nice, but... they use proprietary speaker wires with speacial plugs. So, you have to use their wiring which really reduces the options for running wiring for the back surrounds. The small size is nice, but having speaker wire hanging out in plain site pretty much sucks.

Speaking of sucking, let's adress the major shortcoming of almost ALL Bose products, they just don't sound good. My budget Athena .5 speakers have a 1" tweeter and a 4" driver. This combo does a pretty good job of covering down to around 80Hz where the sub fills in. Not completely flat, but really nice for the price and signficantly better than what the Bose AM6 can do with its single 2.5" driver per speaker. The Velodyne sub can hit 30Hz and really fill in the low end, while the bass module (I refuse to call that Bose thingy a sub) doesn't get any where near that. And, since all 5 speakers are cabled through the bass module, you're really stuck finding a good place to hide it in your room.

So, what does all this mean? When watching a Dolby Digital or DTS movie, I can now actually notice the low frequency effects, and even feel them. with the Bose, you get muddled farting from the bass module (and, I suspect the cross over on the bass module is set pretty high in an attempt to compensate for the Bose Cubes' misserable low to mid range response, so you know where the sound is coming from, sort of distracting).

The overall sound stage is now much better with the new speakers, too. The Bose cubes were too easily localized, and didn't fill in the room very well. But... most important: when watching a movie, we can now actually hear the dialog! With the Bose AM6, it seemed like the music sound track and other ambiant sounds were constantly overwhelming the dialog. Turns out, this was due to the fact that crappy little cube speakers aren't able to effectively produce sound in that low to mid frequency range, where most dialog lives. Take a look at all the traditional center channel speakers everyone else sells, they usually feature a single tweeter and two or more mid-range drivers of decent size (4" to 6" depending on cost). Now, compare that to the single 2.5" driver found in the Bose cube "center channel". Which one do you think will do a better job of reproducing the full frequency of sound needed to enjoy a movie?

Sorry to ramble a bit, but I was a chump when I fell for the Bose marketing hype/BS. Now that I've learned that I can get significantly better sound for 1/2 the cost (and I'm sure there are scores of other options), I'd hate to see someone else get suckered in by the hype. So, go back to Amazon's speaker section and try something else; Athena is a great brand;) and I'm sure there are lots of other choices...

 "sounds like a theatre" 2006-02-02
By Louis Zwernemann (ridgefield park, nj United States)
thanx for a great system...my living room now sounds like a full theatre...it's hard to believe so much sound comes out of speakers so small I got a great b-day present..thanx

 "Not worth the money or hype!" 2005-10-30
By AudioDreamer (Bend, OR)
I heard this set at my Grandfather's friend's house. I think the fella spent like $750.00 on it from a local outlet mall. What a waste of well earned retirement money! He had a higher end Marantz receiver firing these puppies, and let me tell you the receiver was being shamefully wasted on these speakers. The lower end frequencies were o.k. and the highs were sufficient. What I felt was missing was the solid mids and voice presence. Don't get me wrong, music sounded good. But, trying to watch a movie was like riding in a car with huge subs and tweeters in the front door pillars. The lack of mid-bass was a huge downfall with these speakers.

I spent $200.00 less on a set of Dahlquist 5.1A and feel like they sound like $1000.00 speakers. They have an even frequency response all the way across. In my opinion they look a whole lot better mounted too. I'm running them with a Marantz SR6200 DTS receiver and they perform flawlessly. I would totally recommend anyone that's considering a BOOOSE system to reconsider and shop around. GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH, DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE!




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Bose' AcoustiMass 10-III provides a matched system for exceptional home-theater performance, an experience that is so superb that you may prefer watching all your videos at home. It consists of six speaker modules: One low-profile AcoustiMass SubWoofer module (with three 5.25" woofers) for authentic bass frequencies that add a depth of dimension that is clearly rich without being muddy; Five tiny Satellite modules (each with two 2.5" drivers) deliver sonorously accurate and realistic mid-range and high frequencies to all 5 home theater channels (Front Left/Right/Center; Rear Left/Right)
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- Designed for amplifiers delivering 10 to 200 watts per channel (front) and 10 to 100 watts per channel (rear)
- Cubes measure - 6.25H x 3W x 4D (each) and AcoustiMass Module is 14H x 22W x 7.5D
- Color - Black
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 "sound fantastic" 2007-07-26
By lover
Why buy a series IV when you can get the same thing for series III? Just a diff label that they stuck on.

 "Terrible sound with no mid-range" 2007-01-02
By Just a guy (Westchester, NY)
I am not sure why everyone has such a love affair with Bose speakers. Perhaps it is the marketing or the fact that the bass module produces a lot of bass (although it is not very accurate.) The largest problem with these speakers is that there is absolutely zero mid-range. The highs are decent and the lows are powerful, but there is nothing in the middle - zilch. Nada. I would not recommend buying these speakers. There are many better systems out there for the same money.

 "Agree Agree Agree" 2006-05-09
By jfletcher (dallas tx)
I am actually surprised at the number of negatives, thought that there would be some loyal blinded bose fans writing review.



Look, Bose really made a name for itself in the 70's early 80's when they had decent bookshelf speakers, they have totally fallen behind with the advent of surround sound, prologic, thx etc.



I agree with many of the comments that the cube speakers are totally worthless, sounds like you are playing a mono am channel. The subwoofer is the worst part of the system, my $50 altec lansing computer speaker system sub blows it away.



Needless to say I will never get sucked into another bose product since i am forced to by a new surround speaker system because of the complete and utter bose inadequacy

 "Satisfied" 2005-10-03
By B. Coburn (Seattle)
I have always run all of my media through my pc and my former speaker set (a Midiland 5.1 system) was thoroughly aged and falling apart I decided it was time to upgrade. I wanted something that had incredible sound with both music and dvd's. I shopped around and came to the conclusion I would aim for the form factor speakers. When considering this bose system, this MUST be taken into account.



First off, this system is expensive. For just under 1000 dollars (doesn't 999 sound sooo much better than 1g?) you get 5 bi-directional midrange speakers, the subwoofer unit, and speaker cable. At this price it is very disappointing that bose does not include some sort of receiver, but no matter this leaves room for the customer to customize his/her choice to suit any personal needs and/or budget. Bose includes 3 colors (white, silver, black) and all the speakers are well packaged and aesthetically pleasing with the exception of the sub unit (a large rectangular box meant to save space but does not).



What brought me to look into this system was the specific size of the speakers and there general attractiveness. For their size the bose do a very good job of reproducing any sound-granted they are paired with a competent receiver. Anyone who has any qualms about this system should first consider what they are running their sound through, without competent equipment these speakers will not be on par with what you heard in the store.



Once I got the system home it was very easy to set up and install. Bose packages the speakers with clear instructions and all of the wires are meant to be hidden and include markings as to what speakers they belong to-a very handy feature especially when one is trying to hide this system. The only serious issue I have with this system ended up being with my receiver (an Onkyo) and not related at all with the speakers.



Since I do run this through my computer (presently a laptop) I had a few troubles setting up a new sound card and getting it too mesh with my receiver, but when that was all said and done, I was extremely please with the system. With a bose the tweaking one needs to do is very minimal and thus why this deserves the higher price tag-its target audience is usually those more affluent and unable to spend hours tweaking individual speaker levels and sound ranges.



My test soundtracks included: Gladiator, Matrix (II or III), Snatch, and music tracks ranging from techno, rock, classical, and alternative. Everything sounded great with enough low, high, and midrange response. The second complaint I have with this system is not differentiating in the least between any of the satellites. I found myself turning the response on the center channel up so the front speakers weren't drowning out the voices. That was solved with a little tweaking so nothing major there.



All in all this speaker system is a great investment in my mind satisfying all of my needs (though draining my bank account) and providing me with great surround sound.



Good: Great range and volume of sound. Easy set-up. Well built speakers-aesthetically and physically. No interference or feedback.



Bad: Subwoofer awkward, no dedicated center channel, pricey, no included receiver.



For their size these speakers more than compete with any full-blown tower 5.1 system. Here is one satisfied customer.

 "Great Speaker System with 110+Watts/channel Receivers!" 2005-06-01
By Home Theater Reviewer
This is a great system -- easy to set-up from the box -- but make sure you've enough power to feed to the speakers. If you've newer receivers with automatic accoustic calibration (i've this feature on my receiver), set-up is so easy to re-create theater sound in your living-room!



Highly recommended.


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Bose 161 Speaker System (Black) - ideal for stereo or home theater use

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Beneath the sleek exterior of each 161 speaker resides the technology that makes these speakers so versatile. Two proprietary Twiddler drivers in each enclosure help the 161 speaker rival speakers of much larger size. Articulated Array® speaker design positions those drivers to provide a large, consistent sound field so you can enjoy Stereo Everywhere® speaker performance from almost anywhere in the room. In your dorm, office or living room, youll enjoy the rich, full musical performance these small speakers can provide. And they are also an ideal choice for home theater applications. Connect them to your existing home theater system and enjoy Bose sound from your favorite movies. With custom mounting brackets, these elegant speakers offer a range of placement options throughout your home or office.
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 "Very good for surround" 2009-07-13
By Arthur Case (Phoenix, AZ)
The Bose 161s do a very good job as surround speakers for (in my case) a typical sized family room. I've used them for several weeks now as side surround speakers. In my setup all of the bass is directed to the two large front speakers and the subwoofer, so the 161s just need to provide clear neutral sounding support - which they do very well.



My order was fulfilled by JR Music (through Amazon) and the speakers were shipped and arrived in a few days with no delays.



These are odd shaped speakers with compound curves. I have my speakers laying on their sides (bookshelf style) and the Bose provided rubber feet to stabilize the speakers were missing from the package. Without the feet, the speakers rock from side to side. I called Bose customer service, and they very quickly and politely handled my call, and sent the rubber feet, express mail at no charge.

 "Bose 161 are just surround speakers NO MORE" 2009-06-08
By Marco Aviles Benitez (Quito, Ecuador - SouthAmerica)
I've read some critisism for the Bose 161 speakers at the moment when the reviewers are saying they can't have enought bass sound, and the same I'm reading for those that are writting about the "cheapper" components for Bose brand with its expensive prices.



Let's start. The Bose 161 are just surround speakers, that is the fact and don't search or try to find any kind of deeper bass frequency expecting a BOOM inside them, these little boxes have inside two 2 1/2" tweeters and so in that way it makes a very firm and strong mid frequency.



To me, Bose are one of the State-of-Art brands who are specialized in speakers for mids and high frequencies with a very reliable wide of clear, shiny and high fidelity sounds, but I must accept Bose haven't a very reliable subwoofer's line 'cause I've heard most of those subs and it can't reach the best in deep and power for bass sounds, there are just the perfect company for the small boxes of tweeters and mids but no for truly bass power, neither for home theater experiences specially for that action movies with tons of explotions everywhere.



Back for 161 speakers, I bought them for replacing in my home theater system my old front Technics towers that were more specialized in mids and mid-bass sounds, in the moment of proof the 161 I was totally amazed. For first time I've heard the perfect complement for my other speakers (I have two MK rear surrounds, one Boston Acoustics for center and a 12" Sony sub that shakes the room with very deep and powerful bass as I ever expect), in my Technics amp I could make the proof for movies and music and I'm very happy to say, the 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS sounds never sounded better than ever, and for music I proved with the Esquivel CD "Latin-Esque" (that comes with a large variety of stereo and cuadraphonic changes) and I'm absolutely pleased with the 161 Bose boxes, now I can enjoy incredible high fidelity sound in home without innecesary high volume and any kind of noise, just the necessary to hear the absolute one.



Then, is this technology that can make the Bose 161 sounds in that way "cheap"? Of course no!!! Are many people expecting to find in the Bose line some speakers who came with gold, diamonds and very finest bringing from the Amazon jungle wood boxes? Or is necessary buying more expensive sound systems? I've heard Harman Kardon, JBL, Jamo, Infinity, Polk Audio and more speaker brands and Bose is in the same quality level, including MK and Boston Acoustics that are my other speaker brands.



So if you want quality for the correct price, just go for it but, If you are expecting better sound and high fidelity technology for a cheapest price belief me, I can't recommend nothing. Just try with the Bose 161 and you'll find high fidelity sounds in the mid-high frequencies, no more.

 "Nice small speakers" 2009-05-21
By S. Presant (Chadds Ford, PA)
We use these in a professioanl training environment, matched to an 80 watt HK amp. They are the main speakers. They are clean, but not loud enough for our large training room full of people. These would be well served as rear speaking in a 5.1 system or in small rooms where loud volumes are not needed.

The speakers were a bit smaller than I expected. The included brackets were easy to use and are plenty stable.



Overall I am pleased with the quality of the sound of these speakers.

 "beautiful speakers" 2009-03-21
By S. Andres (WI)
Beautifully designed speakers but we orderd them thinking we could directly hook up to what we have-nope. Unfortunantly we decided to return them. Vanns was wonderful for the return,shipping and everything.Thanks.

 "This is a $20 speaker" 2008-12-04
By T. Loughrey (USA)
These were installed in the theater room of my new house. I am pretty into stereo gear, and I have points of comparison.



You can hear the cabinents vibrate. They are made of cheap plastic and weigh very little. They sound like the speakers that come in your cheap TV.



The only reason that I wrote this review is because people are spending so much money on them. It is just not right. If you like these speakers, do a little research and find something in the $20 price area that sounds the same and save money.


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 "Pretty good, in context. The little engine that can." 2009-08-08
By Mark F. Kaufman
I tried the Acoustimass 5 on the optional stands, mistakenly I had a pair of Klipsch Heresy III's in the room, as expected, the Heresy III's toasted them, but the Heresy III's are $1600 a pair, so was this a real comparison. No, it was a pair of professional sound reinforcement speakers v. home stereo speakers. I wouldn't dream of comparing them to the Forte II's or any of the large Klipsch systems. The premise that a person can slap together a horn and a bass driver in a ported box and compare them to the Acoustimass 5's is a joke. I love good horn loaded speakers, and I have heard bad horn loaded speakers that drive holes in my ears. Efficiency is not the only criteria in an era where power output is cheap.



So I went to the bose outlet and heard the Acoustimass 5's along with the VCS-30 center and surround speakers, a total of $650, not bad for real 5.1. As a less than emphatic person for Bose, I had to admit, these little guys really did the job, I could close my eyes and hear some pleasant sound, which is what most people want. Specifications don't take into account speaker personality, which all speakers have. The Bose system was nice, easy to listen to and all in all, darn good. Directionality and cacophony were minimal.



The little $650 speaker system is truly spectacular, in both movies and music they are really good. The Bose store was nice enough to set this up for me. There are things that well, are not Klipsch, all of my Klipsch is made in the USA, but only because they are all Heritage series stuff. These little guys (Bose A 5's and VCS 30) filled the room with good sound. The surround package added on really made them quite spectacular for $650. They have an exceptional spatial quality and are easy on the ears.



Look it bothers me that Bose doesn't publish technical specs for anything but professional products. The thing is when you are listening, with your eyes closed, just enjoy as I did. People complain about the price, well from where I sit, the combination of the VCS 30 and A 5's are a bargain.

 "Great quality..." 2009-05-09
By C. Maxey
i got these for $4 (not a type-o, $4) at my church treasure sale. Didn't really know what to expect, but HOLY COW, I put them through tests with my iPod, whatching tv, and even playing video games, and each time, it was like you were right there, in the action or at the concert. So weather you get them for $4 or $400, you should still buy them.

 "Make good surround Speakers" 2009-03-29
By R. Becker
I have these in the back and Polks up front with a sub and they sound good. I did a test hooking up the Bose on "A" side and Polk on "B" side of the reciever and tested each set, granted the Polk do sound better but they are larger and more expensive. For the size the Bose are amazing. Very happy with the Bose in the back mounted on the ceiling, they look good too.

 "Awesome sound!" 2009-03-27
By K. N. Stangeland (Minneapolis, MN)
I was very pleased to see the price for this sound system affordable. I really enjoy the sound when watching movies!

 "Ideal for Sailboats too" 2008-12-20
By Ken Douglas (The Coast)
Vesta and I lived for ten years on a sixty-foot sailboat in the Caribbean. For the first couple we had a Sony ghetto blaster for a sound system, but with over three hundred CDs aboard we decided we needed something better, so we bought an Acoustimass 5 Speaker System, which we ran from a twelve-volt Alpine car stereo with a 12 volt Alpine amp. We put the subwoofer behind a curtain in the back of the main salon in front of the extra sails and the two speakers on the left and right bulkheads and for eight years we had the best sound system in the Caribbean from St. Martin all the way down to the Spanish Main.



You can't go wrong with Bose, you really can't.



Reviewed by Ken Douglas


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 "Good choice" 2009-09-15
By Jose Guevara
Excellent they hide de cables and looks elegant in the living room, and you can put the speakers in any place you want to improve the sound.

 "Happy buyer." 2009-09-12
By Eyil (Olney, MD)
This is our first order from this company. The product is exactly what we are looking for, the price is right and service is great.

 "They look pretty good but!" 2008-06-28
By John Bean (San Diego, CA)
They look ok is about the only good thing I can say. Very poor, weak design. For Bose owners these are a rip-off. Bose was so intent that these stands only work with there one little speaker they broke every good design practice by using very small mounting screws with practically no edge distance. So if your speaker ever turns over with Bose little boxes on it you can expect a broker unrepairable stand. Being a design engineer I was able to foil there efforts by carefully oversizing the holes to take a normal screw and adding a second screw into my speaker case at the bottom. It looks great with my Gigaworks THX speakers and is much stronger than what Bose intended. Bose only provided the one undersized screw and a tiny plastic nub at the bottom which is supposed to barely hole the speaker straight. My speakers are now mounted much stronger than Bose's weak engineering and look a sound a lot better. I will be adding pictures of these.



IMPORTANT NOTE: these speaker stands are advertised as 'universal' when in fact they are not. They are designed to only work with one Bose speaker, the small cube. I would have rated as one star but since I was able to mount my speaker even better than they intended, I will give them 2 stars for their failed effort a bad engineering.

 "Bose UFS-20 floor stands" 2008-05-24
By Raymond M. Moreno Jr.
These Bose floor stands are fantastic. Easy to assemble and hides the wires that run to the Bose system. They are a good position for the sound, effects, etc. to travel across my living room.

 "speaker stands" 2007-12-24
By Sandy Goldstein
Just perfect. We were not sure what to expect and got the unexpected. They were brand new and just what we wanted.



Very happy


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A revolution in speaker design and thinking was launched with this speaker system from Bose. The two satellite speakers are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, making them perfect for any room in your house! They may be small but will still provide the famous Bose Direct-Reflecting M-^Y sound. The Bass Module will fill your room with deep, rich bass, while staying out of sight. Invisible never sounded so good! Color: Black
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Technical Details

- Versatile bookshelf speakers for music and movies in smaller rooms
- Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology
- Stereo Everywhere® speaker performance
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 "Pretty good, in context. The little engine that can." 2009-08-08
By Mark F. Kaufman
I tried the Acoustimass 5 on the optional stands, mistakenly I had a pair of Klipsch Heresy III's in the room, as expected, the Heresy III's toasted them, but the Heresy III's are $1600 a pair, so was this a real comparison. No, it was a pair of professional sound reinforcement speakers v. home stereo speakers. I wouldn't dream of comparing them to the Forte II's or any of the large Klipsch systems. The premise that a person can slap together a horn and a bass driver in a ported box and compare them to the Acoustimass 5's is a joke. I love good horn loaded speakers, and I have heard bad horn loaded speakers that drive holes in my ears. Efficiency is not the only criteria in an era where power output is cheap.



So I went to the bose outlet and heard the Acoustimass 5's along with the VCS-30 center and surround speakers, a total of $650, not bad for real 5.1. As a less than emphatic person for Bose, I had to admit, these little guys really did the job, I could close my eyes and hear some pleasant sound, which is what most people want. Specifications don't take into account speaker personality, which all speakers have. The Bose system was nice, easy to listen to and all in all, darn good. Directionality and cacophony were minimal.



The little $650 speaker system is truly spectacular, in both movies and music they are really good. The Bose store was nice enough to set this up for me. There are things that well, are not Klipsch, all of my Klipsch is made in the USA, but only because they are all Heritage series stuff. These little guys (Bose A 5's and VCS 30) filled the room with good sound. The surround package added on really made them quite spectacular for $650. They have an exceptional spatial quality and are easy on the ears.



Look it bothers me that Bose doesn't publish technical specs for anything but professional products. The thing is when you are listening, with your eyes closed, just enjoy as I did. People complain about the price, well from where I sit, the combination of the VCS 30 and A 5's are a bargain.

 "Great quality..." 2009-05-09
By C. Maxey
i got these for $4 (not a type-o, $4) at my church treasure sale. Didn't really know what to expect, but HOLY COW, I put them through tests with my iPod, whatching tv, and even playing video games, and each time, it was like you were right there, in the action or at the concert. So weather you get them for $4 or $400, you should still buy them.

 "Make good surround Speakers" 2009-03-29
By R. Becker
I have these in the back and Polks up front with a sub and they sound good. I did a test hooking up the Bose on "A" side and Polk on "B" side of the reciever and tested each set, granted the Polk do sound better but they are larger and more expensive. For the size the Bose are amazing. Very happy with the Bose in the back mounted on the ceiling, they look good too.

 "Awesome sound!" 2009-03-27
By K. N. Stangeland (Minneapolis, MN)
I was very pleased to see the price for this sound system affordable. I really enjoy the sound when watching movies!

 "Ideal for Sailboats too" 2008-12-20
By Ken Douglas (The Coast)
Vesta and I lived for ten years on a sixty-foot sailboat in the Caribbean. For the first couple we had a Sony ghetto blaster for a sound system, but with over three hundred CDs aboard we decided we needed something better, so we bought an Acoustimass 5 Speaker System, which we ran from a twelve-volt Alpine car stereo with a 12 volt Alpine amp. We put the subwoofer behind a curtain in the back of the main salon in front of the extra sails and the two speakers on the left and right bulkheads and for eight years we had the best sound system in the Caribbean from St. Martin all the way down to the Spanish Main.



You can't go wrong with Bose, you really can't.



Reviewed by Ken Douglas


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Be prepared to be swept up in unbelievable sound with the Bose Acoustimass« 15 speaker system. Whether it's the roar of a runaway train or the song of a violin, you'll have just the right mix of deep, clear bass from the Acoustimass Bass Module and clear, smooth highs from the 5 dual-cube speakers. Coordinating with your d?cor is not a problem either, because the bass module can be hidden out of sight. Color: Black
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- 6-piece home audio speaker system
- 151 to 200-watt power range
- 100-watt amplifier power
- Shielded for video use
- Dual 5.25-inch subwoofers; dual 2.5-inch mid-range drivers
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 "Awesome for movies, but music lacks something" 2002-01-21
By doppelganger (Chicago)
The little cubes are amazing, especially since they spread the sound to so many areas of a room (each speaker twists into two directions- for a total of 10). This is nice for me because I don't want it too loud (my walls are paper thin), but music just isn't the same on a Sat. afternoon when I want to rock out. My advice is to save your pennies and get something that carries more mid-range and bass in the satellite speakers. If it's movies that you want to enjoy, your in the right place. Lastly, the wires that Bose supplies are long and can accommodate a decent size room, but they're kinda flimsy.


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Get the best sound with these exclusive Bose« cube speaker stands. There're just what you need to complete your home entertainment system! Color: Black
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- Elegantly displays Bose cube speakers
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 "perfect" 2009-09-09
By Melissa Partazana (NJ)
We purchased 2 sets and have the speakers set up on all 4 corners of our family room. They are small and fit perfect. We love them.

 "Good purchase" 2009-08-29
By Herschel Loop (Port Orchard, WA United States)
These speaker stands are very well built and almost disappear when placed in your room. The wiring is concealed and they make for a very tidy installation

 "Bose Speaker Stands" 2009-08-28
By David A. Andrews Sr.
The bose Speaker stands are well made and have a good heavy base to help prevent tip overs. The wires hide inside the stem of the stands out of the way. They might be just a little too universal as the plastic cap to hide the wire connection did not fit flush in the configuration needed for my speakers. Just a minor irritation.

 "Nice Speaker Stands" 2009-07-05
By Richard A. Pearson
This was delivered promptly and is a very excellent product. I noticed that Target sold a cheaper alternative - but I thought it better to wait for this to be delivered. It didnt take long and I was glad I waited.

 "Useful, nice looking" 2009-06-21
By D. Hendrickson (St. Charles, Mo. USA)
The product itself is very nice, slim and sleek it hides the speaker wire inside it's tube-like body and promotes that wireless look, very easy to Assemble. Once assembled and the speakers attached the stand holds firm with no worries of them tipping over, I am very happy with the looks and performance. I'd say if there is anything negitive about this product it would be the price, I strongly feel they are way over priced for what they are used for.


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