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Bose Acoustimass 5 III Speaker System

Bose Acoustimass 5 III Speaker System

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"Friends Don't Let Friends Buy Bose" -Anonymous

by nbb1 , Mar 08 '00
Pros: Very Small Speakers
Cons: Everything Else You Can Think Of
Let me say right off the bat: these speakers are terrible. They were the first "real" speakers that I ever purchased. I bought them because I completely bought into the hype and the Bose stereo in my parent's car sounded pretty good (on...
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Don't buy this system, read this to see why.

by james_fownes , Oct 25 '99
Pros: Small in size.
Cons: Small in quality, expandability and too big on price.
I just recently reviewed the Bose Lifestyle 12 system. My review was not favorable, some of the reasons were the lack of expandability, the poor sound and the fact that it was way overpriced. The lifestyle system was however a "home theater"...
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Great Speaker System, But You Can Get The Same Sound For Less

by workscorp , Nov 26 '01
Pros: Small size, smart styling, good sound
Cons: Very pricey (even the mounting brackets), can't expand or upgrade, limited compatibility
How This Speaker System Has Performed

I have always been pleased with the sound coming from my Bose speakers, however I wouldn't turn away more, tighter bass.

Now that I have a Dolby Digital/DTS receiver, I've discovered that...
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Good for music only!

by ggrove33 , Dec 08 '00
Pros: Size, clarity
Cons: Versatlility
Many audiophiles consider Bose Speakers the top of the line speakers. This was true for a very long time but now the market has challenged the Bose line.

Bose speakers are great for those only interested in listening to music. The...
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Not For Serious Music

by leghorn2 , Jul 26 '00
Pros: Satellites are small
Cons: Pricey, hollow sound
I ended up returning my Bose Acoustimass 5 series III system after just one day. It simply did not meet up to my expectations. It did not sound nearly as good as the ESM-3 bookshelf speakers I was replacing. One of my ESM-3's developed a rattle, but I...
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What I wish I knew about this system before I bought it

by BAD , Oct 12 '99
Pros: Size, good for certain areas and types of music
Cons: blaring, muffled sound, price
I purchased the Bose Acoustimass 5 Series II system for various reasons:
(1) I am a college student living in a dormitory. My living arrangements offer me little room for massive stereo components. These speakers fit well in my room; you would...
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Might as well BURN your money!!!

by dmoeller17 , Feb 15 '00
Pros: NONE AT ALL
Cons: POOR SOUND, NO DEFINITION, YOU ARE WASTING YOUR MONEY
While many people plunk their money down in Bose products, few know that for the same price they could be getting much better products that offer so much more. For many people Bose is an easy decision; everyone knows the name, seen the advertising,...
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Good value for entry level sound

by tfung , Jan 28 '00
Pros: Good value and middle of the range for Acoustimass
Cons: Will get the higher priced Acoustimass models for better sound
Since he started designing speakers in the 1960s, Dr. Amar Bose has become famous, even notorious, for doing things his own way. He doesn't think having a separate woofer and tweeter are real important, but he does have a passion for flinging sound...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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The Real Deal

by patrick_hodges , Jun 10 '04
Pros: Seperation, staging, small size, low end response, no distortion
Cons: expensive, not expandable for home theater
I have owned the Bose Acoustimass 5 speakers for 11 years now and I absolutely love everything about them. The pieces are small and disappear in the room leaving a custom look. I think the sound is phenomenal. There is excellent seperation, staging, ...
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BOSE puts a lot in a little package.

by dwest2314 , Mar 26 '02
Pros: Easy to install, sound really good. Very clear.
Cons: Bass unit unshielded. Best sound achieved with distance between speakers.
After reading the reviews posted by others whom have purchased these speakers, I felt it necessary to add my voice to the mix to perhaps put a little different spin on the Acoustimass 5. First, let me say this, for those who want gigantic sound over a...
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The only Bose product that I like

by beachbarsoup , Jun 16 '03
Pros: Full bass, lively treble, handsome design, compactness.
Cons: Delicate, factory wires only have neg/pos indicators at one end of the wire.
I'll be honest, I pretty much hate most Bose products. I was suckered into buying a pair of Model 1 ...
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Bose- It's perfect for me!

by 1richmond , Jan 03 '00
Pros: small, crisp, clear
Cons: not enough bass
It may not meet your needs but it is perfect for me. I listen to soul, rap, hip-hop, and r&b. I own a Bose Acoustimass 5 series II speaker system, and it has been the greatest electronic investment of my life! This is the one with the Acoustimass...
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What's the truth about Bose?

by crow2 , Aug 26 '01
Pros: Size of satellites. Bass module can be hidden almost anywhere. Direct/Reflecting feature.
Cons: Price. Sound quality?. Upgrade is not always easy.
I bought Acoustimass 5 a year ago. I had a mini-system whose right speakers went out. I decided to try a pair of Bose and targeted the Acoustimass 5. I didn't buy the old model but the new one (satellites are a bit smaller - not jewel box size)
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Smaller is Better!

by philly60 , Jan 13 '00
Pros: Great sound quality. Small. Light.
Cons: Expensive
I began my search for the perfect speaker last year as I found my older speakers taking up half the room in our new home. Additionally, I couldn't create the perfect sound with the acoustics in the room. With the Bose Acoustimass 5 speakers I was able...
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Big sound-Little package

by GaryG. , Jan 19 '00
Pros: small size-big sound-flexiblity
Cons: price
My Christmas wish came true last year when my wife surprised me with a Bose Acoustimass 5 Series III speaker system. I listen to a lot of vocal music and have always wanted a Bose system but couldn't justify the price.

Well, I've enjoyed the...
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