Bose 3·2·1 GS II Theater System

Pros: Requires little space and easy to setup.  MP3 playback.
Cons: No HDMI in GS II or headphone port.

The Bose GS II 321 has surpassed all my expectations with two years of constant and trouble free service.  My neighbors and friends have never asked where the rich sound that powers my football game parties comes from.  DVD's and CD's, in good ...

Pros: Sleek, small speakers take up very little room.
Cons: It hangs up in the middle of a movie, not perfect.

My Hubby and I bought this system for ourselves about two years ago. The sound is actually pretty good for it only having two speakers and the bass unit, I was pretty impressed with it at first. If you are playing music through it, it does leave a bit to ...

Pros: Great sound, easy set-up, great build quality, looks really nice in the cabinet
Cons: No HDMI, no video up-convert, average at best DVD player (plastic laser not metal

First off, if you are looking for a solution for a room to either enhance the t.v.'s poor internal speakers (which I was) or you don't want to run rear speaker wires to the back of the room, this system is a great fit. However, if you are looking for ...

Pros: Bose, simplicity, outstanding customer support
Cons: Bose, not true 5.1, remote not back lit, EXPENSIVE - there are less costly systems

The Bose 3-2-1 GS Series II is a simple to set up and use, everything in one box, home theater system. The GS Series II improved upon earlier systems with the increased power and additional capabilities that customers have asked for. Expensive, but ...

Pros: Somewhat small design
Cons: crummy reliability and sound

So, after working for several months to upgrade televisions to a new HD format, I walked into the store. There, at the front was the Bose 321 system. The were showing "Days of Thunder" and the sound was awesome on the floor. Having had Bose speakers ...

Pros: Unobtrusive, easy set-up, amazing sound from two small speakers, excellent stereo when placed properly.
Cons: Expensive, no HDMI, cheesy DVD player, doesn't really live up to simulated surround sound hype.

Update (12/19/06) I'm happy to report that after continuing to play around with speaker placement and making a couple of other changes, I am getting better performance from this system than I originally reported (see below). (1) I've found that it ...

Pros: I have to think a minute...um, made in the USA?
Cons: Bad sound quality, boomy sub, so-so surround sound, cheap DVD player, limited connection options.

Bose does a nice job with advertising and hype, so to the uninitiated, they are producing something of "audiophile quality". Believe me people, they most certainly are not. Like most of their products, this is overrated. The surround sound quality is ...

Pros: Home theatre sound in a such a small unit. Impressive!
Cons: Music quality is decent at best, limited expandability, no HDMI output/upconversion.

Very nice system for home theatre IF you want a small system and music quality is secondary to home theatre quality. We bought both this system and the Denon S-301. The Denon S-301 was better musically, had better features, and had a decent ...

Pros: Service was as great as the sound with more than enough volume for me.
Cons: The remote won't open the disk drawer and doesn't have fast forward or reverse.

This was the perfect solution for my new bedroom LCD HD TV which had pitiful sound, but a great picture. I almost didn't buy the Bose 321 because of some poor reviews but it came with a 30 day return policy so I gave it a try. I'm glad I did. It makes an ...

Pros: Easy set up
Cons: Unrefined bass, high cost, technical prolems, poor voice during DVD's, poor cd sound

Ok, I've reviewed this Bose system on another website but not here. I have had this system for about two years as I bought it when it first appeared on the market. I purchased this system (impulsively/regretably)after chatting with the Bose rep at Best ...

Pros: Excellent clarity - big sound in a small package.
Cons: The DVD / CD unit is very poorly engineered for a Bose.

Normally, I prefer a full surround sound system if the room and setup will accommodate it. I recently bought a house that has a large living room and it would have been difficult and unsightly to string wires to rear speakers without running through the ...

Pros: Easy to assemble, no complex wiring required.
Cons: Not very expandable. (Only two inputs)

After moving in to a house with a smaller living room, my wife and I decided that our component surround sound system was a bit overbearing and were looking for an alternative. The Bose 3-2-1 system seemed too good to be true; surround sound in a three ...

Pros: Company that is committed to creating good products and providing good service.
Cons: Bigger buttons on the remote control would be nice for our old and shaky fingers!

I recently purchased this Bose system for my wife and I - with some hesitation. I have seen a Bose Wave Radio in the office of my Doctor and I loved the sound. However after reading the reviews on the Internet and speaking with the sales representative in ...

Pros: Great DVD sound and separation.
Cons: Tremendous software problem.

I have been a fan of Bose for years but now that has changed. I bought the 321 system and set it up. I first put a CD in and the sound was good after adjusting the bass and treble. It could have some more hi's but that's not my beef. After playing a few m ...

Pros: Compact size Ease of setup Sound quality Price
Cons: Remote could be better designed

I ordered my bose system and a DLP televsion at the same time....but the bose arrived at my house a ...