Bose Acoustimass 10 II Speaker System

Pros: Size, crisp, clear sound.
Cons: Inconsisent Bass, price, size of Acoustimass Module

I did a ton of research, tried several systems and tested the Bose Acoustimass 10 III with an Onkyo 601 receiver. Here's the 411: WHAT'S NEW First, know that Bose addressed and resolve 2 major completes on their older systems. 1) They powered the ...

Pros: Great sound
Cons: pricey

My husband and I purchased the Bose AM 10's about 2 years ago and could not have found a better speaker system.
These speakers are very small in size, there are 2 little 2" speakers that you hook up in eack corner of the room, it comes with 5...

Pros: Small and attractive, Good highrange
Cons: Very poor bass, almost nonexistent mids, priced way out of their quality range

Background

When I was building my home theater system, I was under the impression that Bose speakers lived up to their reputation as great performers. With this in mind I set out planning to buy a Bose speaker set if at all possible....

Pros: Big speaker sound in tiny package.
Cons: You've gotta pay to play.

Bottom line up front: sure these are pricey, but the commercials are right -- you really do get a great big sound from these itty bitty speakers.

The last time I set up my stereo system before moving to Arizona, I had a good-sized school...

Pros: Not visibly seen
Cons: Does not pack a walloping force, expensive compared to other brands

Before I got into all this Home Theater stuff, I've always thought that Bose was at the pinnacle of all speakers. Costing over $1,200 per system, how could anybody go wrong with those speakers. For a while, I was truly a Bose advocate, until I heard...

Pros: Minimal hassle with quality sound
Cons: Not as good as titanium tweeters

After the freshman year at the US Air Force Academy, a cadet is allowed to have a stereo in his room. After selecting a receiver (Harmon Kardon), I went for two floor JBL L5 speakers. They provide outstanding sound quality, but no bass. So, I traded...

Pros: The quality of sound, speaker design.
Cons: The price.

A couple of months ago, my husband and I decided to obtain a home theater system. I did quite a bit of research online. I searched for best price and sound combination. I must say, however, that before buying, I listened to very few home theater...

Pros: Easy Setup, Complete Speaker System in a Box
Cons: Can't Deliver True sound reproduction

About 8 years ago I got caught up in the Bose marketing hype on the size, power and invisiblity of this system with its great home theater About 8 years ago I got caught up in the Bose marketing hype on the size, power and invisibility of this system...

Pros: Great sound from small, unobtrusive speakers.
Cons: Unpowered sub is low on bass.

Ever since I was a wee tot looking around in electronics stores, I've been amazed by the sound of the Bose speaker systems. All right, maybe not quite that long, but for several years now I've craved the great sound and tiny profile of a Bose home...

Pros: Great sound effects, Small size, Unbreakable and durable
Cons: Cluttered cabling, no separate channel for subwoofer, subwoofer not powered

Pay $1000 for AM10? I feel that it is a little overpriced. If you are very careful while buying, then you may get a very low price. I have used a technique which made me get brand new Bose AM-10BK (BK stands for black) for $610(free shipping + $44 CA...

Pros: Fantastic, crisp sound / small size
Cons: Crisp sound may sound "Tinny" if you're used to listening to older speakers.

I had been drooling over them for quite some time. (See my other reviews for some of the other components in my home theater setup.) Finally, I talked my wife into letting me order the $1000 set of speakers. We weren't really displeased with the...

Pros: Superb sound; unobtrusive small size.
Cons: Overly Expensive

There are ways to get around Bose's fixed pricing - read on.

The sound is great. Superior quality sound from small speakers. But, boy do you pay for it!!! Is this great sound worth the $$$ Bose forces you to pay?

Don't bother...

Pros: Great design and good value for money
Cons: Subwoofer extremely large and hard to accomadate if you don't have much space

The Bose Acoustimass-10, Series II is an adaptation of the highly successful Acoustimass-5 from two-channel stereo to five-channel surround sound, using the unique dual-cube design of the AM-5 to create cinematic surround magic. The cubes, each...

Pros: Powerful Good sound Probably the best value under $1000
Cons: Not "oh my gosh" great Takes some tuning for smaller rooms

I am no audio snob. It is 2006, and I just purchased my first surround sound system (the Bose 10). I had been content with 2 channel sound until now. I work with a bunch of video/audio snobs who whine and moan about things like having a single dead pixel ...

Pros: Ok price, good for home theater applications where small size satellites are a must
Cons: Lack punch and deep bass, way too harsh for music

I have a smallish living room sitting in the corner of a mid-size living area. Space and speaker placement being problematic I chose to audition several small satellite speaker systems. Powering the system would be a new (and highly recommended) Pioneer ...