 |
|
|
Bose CineMate digital home theater speaker system, Graphite Gray |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| | | | |
  |
| Great in small rooms. |
| I've had this system for a year now. The sound is very good. The selling point for me was no rear speakers. I was so tired of all the wires, and was surprised to have good sound with just front speakers. |
| Nov 13, 2008 |
| |
|
| Transparent sound at its BEST! |
| BOSE speakers are designed to reproduce sound that is "transparent"--the way it sounds in life. Unfortunately, much of today's music over emphasizes the bass and many people get used to sound that is out of balance. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. If you want an affordable system that delivers sound with great depth and clarity (and is a cinch to set up), don't hesitate. If you must have thumping bass to be happy--skip it. The acoustimass module delivers a solid low frequency response that provides great depth to the TV sound and doesn't need a separate control. I couldn't be happier with the sound--TV, DVDs and CDs all sound great. As usual, BOSE delivers a great product--it just won't rattle the windows! |
| Oct 14, 2008 |
| |
|
| Excellent |
First, let me enlighten all the critics and skeptics out there, the Cinemate are an EXCELLENT system IF you know how to use it right!
I'm a musician and I don't think anyone loves deep, rich sound as much as we do, and i doubt if anyone can criticize audio quality as much as some of us musicians..
I've had the Cinemate for two years and THE TRUTH was I was initially disappointed with the sound when I first bought it, it sounded a bit lighter than I was expecting from a Bose product, so I called Bose and asked for their help (by the way, their customer service is Super, really.), but they wouldn't recommend any modifications or alteration to any of their products.. So I did it my way... Here goes...
I went and got a fairly new amplifier/receiver, connected all my audio inputs (DVD, TV, CD) into the receiver and sent the stereo (2 channel) signal from the amplifier/receiver to the input of the Cinemate System and BAM!, the sound got IMMEDIATE Improvement!
All I had to do was adjust the EQ on the Receiver/Amp, turn up the volume to about a maximum of 4 out of 10 (make sure you don't crank up the receiver/amplifier), and the rest was up to the Cinemate System.
So, using Bose really does need paying a little bit more attention and trying new stuff, I don't recommend buying the high end Bose Lifestyle systems that costs a fortune, cos you could simply find a very Good Bose Speaker System, i.e. Acoustimass 16 Series, and a very Good Amp.. And you'll get the best from your Bose product. I guarantee it! |
| Oct 12, 2008 |
| |
|
| Another Over Price Bose Product |
I had my eye on this Speaker set for many years and finally ordered it for my 32in plasma TV. All I kept remembering is the audio test I did at the local store, which I was amazed bac then. What a Major disappointment, was expecting so much more from the folks in Bose.....
I must say, I was really hoping for more expecially when someone spends $500.00 on just 1 sub woofer and 2 speakers. The setup was a breeze,but thats all I can say positive about Bose
I currently have another living room to which I have a Onkyo and Polk Audio rm6750 setup and those add much more sound then the Bose CineMates and even costed less. Another complaint that I have with the Bose Cinimates is there is no digital input, No Bass Control, ONLY a STUPID volume control..
Folks: Save your money and buy something else yet cheaper...
Conclusion- Years ago I would say Bose was the king of Audio.... But now, there are so many competitors that offer for less.... I'm really waving my views on Onkyo and Polk Audio components... Bose is nothing more then a Overprices Name that people from the informicals....
I ended up returning this for a full refund...... |
| Aug 30, 2008 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|