Bose Acoustimass 10 Series IV - 5.1-channel home theater speaker system - black

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3.75 out of 5
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3.2 out of 5
 
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High-end • Included Speakers: 5 speakers, subwoofer • Power Consumption: 270 watts • Active subwoofer • passive satellites
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Worth Every Penny by Music Fan on qvc.com May 18, 2012
" The Bose Acoustimass 10 is just awesome. I purchased this system 2 years ago for my man cave and finally found something (besides by my lovely wife) I can come home, pop in a blu-ray, and enjoy the high quality sound of my system. With HD football ...
 
Always Love Bose by R. Jones "Boycanada" on amazon.com May 3, 2012
I have always loved bose speakers. I used to own a Lifestyle system that was 10 years old. Now I have upgraded to just the speakers and a great sony amplifiler. Love it and it sounds great. And it does make a difference in positioning the speakers ...
 
It helps to understand value! by bosereview on cnet.com Apr 28, 2012
I have integrated this system with a pair of B&W Matrix 3 series 2 speakers and powered by an Onkyo NR-807 for a 7.1 surround sound, using bose for high front right/left, side high right/left, center and bass module of course. The resulting tonality of ...
 
Great Birthday present! by becka255 on shopping.com Oct 16, 2010
This set was surely what we needed to add in our living room! The sound is amazing! You can adjust the sound to how you want it, too! Bass, treble...it is quite convenient and nice! Now everyone wants to come over and watch movies on our flat screen! ...
 
My new Bose system by Carlos J Carbonell on vanns.com Mar 8, 2010
It is AWESOME!!! The installation, although thoroughly explained, was kind of long, but all in all, it was fairly easy. And I have to say the rumors and opinions are true, the sound difference is amazing, I set my receiver to calibrate itself and now ...
 
 
 
 
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Bose , they just want your money! by djbooma123456789 on cnet.com Feb 12, 2011
Bose, Better Profits Through Marketing. That is actually what is really going down. Bose pricing does not make any sense, the low quality manufacturing materials and designs insure that you are definatly not getting the bang for your buck. The cheap untreated ...
 
Bose is all Hype by speddu on amazon.com Jan 10, 2011
I am ready to sell this for a $300 loss. The sound quality observed in the Bose store is extremely difficult to recreate at home and also they use custom created DVDs in the store. Setting up is a nuisance. Initially I thought I was unable to calibrate ...
 
Summary: I will make this a simple as I can. The The Bose Acoustimass 10 Series... by greg70148 on epinions.com
Summary: I will make this a simple as I can. The The Bose Acoustimass 10 Series II does not have the base that it really could have because I beleive that it is not recieving that low range signal base. How can it receive the low range base if it not receiving ... read more
 
Let me begin by saying that I do not own this model however my cousin has this in... by andrew671 on audioreview.com Jun 7, 2009
Let me begin by saying that I do not own this model however my cousin has this in his home.. These were the very first home theater speakers system I have ever heard and at the time I didn't know much about speakers.. Luckily these speakers were out of ...
 
lots of advertising, big name, cheap sound by Jonathan Laubin "yankeewhaler" on amazon.com Dec 27, 2010
Bose cube speakers have a fundimental sound..the cubes contain a tiny speaker, essentially a tweeter, The subwoofer box contains a 5.5 inch woofer.. bass below 120 cycles is no directional, so the sub can be placed almost any where.. but the cubes only ...
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
amazon.com
 
3.6 out of 5
from 44 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Bose® Acoustimass® 10 Series IV home entertainment...
Bose speakers sound very very good for their size and price...I know nothing about audio, but I know what sounds good, and for the amount of money I paid, this was not good...The system is barely ok for the movies, and horrible for music...
epinions.com
 
3.4 out of 5
from 45 reviews
Bose Acoustimass 10 Speaker System Product Reviews and Price Comparison - Epinions.com
read more Powerful Good sound Probably the best value under $1000 Not "oh my gosh" great Takes some tuning for smaller rooms Summary: I am no audio snob...I did read audiophile critics about bose usual frequency range, inaccurate sound, not-low base and so on...read more Ok price, good for home theater applications where small size satellites are a must Lack punch and deep bass, way too harsh for music Summary: I have a smallish living room sitting in the corner of a mid-size living area...
cnet.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 28 reviews
Bose Acoustimass 10 Series IV (black) - Compare prices reviews user opinions - Shopper.com
Bose speakers sound very very good for their size and price...just bought the acoustimass system a couple of days ago because i was impressed with how good they sounded at the display station at best buy that i decided to get them...so there i was playing with the EQ again trying to get the bose speakers to sound at least just as good as my old ones...
bhphotovideo.com
 
4.6 out of 5
from 9 reviews
Bose Acoustimass 10 Series IV Home Entertainment 350664-1110 B&H
Attractive Design Clarity is Excellent Easy to Mount Easy To Setup Good Power Output Great Sound Quality I was really surprised at how good this system is...Attractive Design Easy to Mount Easy To Setup Good Power Output Great Sound Quality NONE I just bought this system to go with my 3dtv...Attractive Design Easy Setup Easy to Mount Good Power Output Great Sound Quality Sounds great, like all Bose speakers...
pricegrabber.com
 
4.3 out of 5
from 9 reviews
Bose Acoustimass 10 Series IV 5.1 Speaker System - Compare Prices and Reviews on...
small with good sound base is large in size This system is fantastic in every way, easy to set up and add to the receiver...If you are looking for a good 5.1 system and don't plan on going to 7.1 these are good speakers...If you are someone who just wants to watch movies and play video games and listen to some music these are good speakers and your budget is around the $900.00 range, speakers only...
jr.com
 
4.3 out of 5
from 7 reviews
BOSE ® Acoustimass IV Home Entertainment 10 Speaker System ( Black ) in Home Theater...
Attractive Design Easy to Mount Easy To Setup Good Power Output Great Sound Quality I am very happy with this product...I recommend this to all who has question, about which is the best sound system to choose for home theater , among so many available out there in marker...Gr8 price!!! cheers! Attractive Design Easy Setup Easy to Mount Good Power Output Great Sound Quality I set it up and it sound like I am the theater...
qvc.com
 
5.0 out of 5
from 3 reviews
QVC - E166571 - Bose Acoustimass 10 Home Theater Speaker System customer reviews...
Small package with a big sound...With HD football and basketball the sounds from my Sony TV, AV Receiver and Acoustimass 10 System, what else (besides my lovely wife) would you need...First thanks QVC for the speedy delivery of my order you all caught me off guard with this one,we will be having fun at the cookout listening to the music...
vanns.com
 
5.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Bose Acoustimass 10 Series IV Black 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System | Vanns.com
It is AWESOME!!! The installation, although thoroughly explained, was kind of long, but all in all, it was fairly easy...And I have to say the rumors and opinions are true, the sound difference is amazing, I set my receiver to calibrate itself and now the surround makes you feel like you were right there!!! I love it...
shopzilla.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Bose Acoustimass 10 Series Iv Home Theater System - Black : Customer Review & Rating...
no distortion, undetectable sub, great highs none well, i bought these speakers in december 2006 and they are just incredible...The speaker mounts (sold separatly) and sturdy and NOT flimsy...The sound fills the room and you cannot tell where the acoustimass......
smarthome.com
 
 
 
Bose 40347 Acoustimass 10-IV System White - Smarthome
excessive bass thumping This Bose system requires "non-standard" wiring (Acoustimass must be directly wired to all speakers...Crystal clear sound like I've never heard before...My next step will be to remote my home theater equipment using IR technology...
abt.com
 
 
 
40343 - Bose Acoustimass 10 Series IV Home Entertainment Speaker System - Black at...
Lifelike clarity and realistic 5.1-channel music and movie sound from your home theater components...The Acoustimass 10 Series IV speaker system includes four innovative Direct/Reflecting® cube speaker arrays and a horizontal center channel speaker array to produce lifelike effects in 5.1-channel surround sound...I replaced a JBL 5.1 speaker package with these and the difference is BIG...
shopping.com
 
3.8 out of 5
from 6 reviews
Bose Acoustimass 10 Reviews. Product reviews of Bose Acoustimass 10 Speaker System...
None submitted None submitted These are pretty good but eventua;lly start showing wear...Great Design, Good Quality, Simple Setup None submitted I bought the Bose Acoustimass 10 Speaker System for my husband because he had been wanting a surround sound system for our living room for quite awhile...Good Quality, Simple Setup, Easy to Use None submitted You can't go wrong with Bose...
audioreview.com
 
2.0 out of 5
from 2 reviews
Bose Acoustimass 10 Series IV Home Theater Speaker Systems Reviews
If you really want good speakers just do a little research of your own and try and audition the speakers if you can before spending thousands of dollars...Don't get me wrong Bose still make pretty good products, like there headphones...The bottom line is I love this system...
clubvibes.com
 
 
 
Bose Acoustimass 10 Series IV Speaker System
My existing home theatre speakers will not "fit" into the living area...I realize, the quality isn't all that great when the speakers are small compared to my existing...
audiogon.com
 
 
 
AudiogoN Forums: bose acoustimass 10
I have a Denon AVR 1403 receiver...Use the money to get something good...The speakers are tiny, cheap drivers that cannot possibly produce HiFi sound...
 
 
 
 
Expert Reviews from the Web
electronicsme.com
 
3.2 out of 5
Mar 22, 2010
Bose Acoustimass 10: Review
5.1 Channel surround speaker system...Expensive...The four Direct/Reflecting cube speakers swivel so you can direct the sound into the center of the room or off of the walls...Many users report using Bose speakers for 15-20 years, so your investment in these speakers should be a good one...The Bose Acoustimass 10 surround system provides good sound, but the system is quite expensive when compared to comparable offerings from some of the competition, particularly...
toptenreviews.com
Bose Acoustimass 10 Series Iv (black) 2011 - TopTenREVIEWS
The Acoustimass 10 Series IV speakers are no exception...Included with the Bose Acoustimass 10 Series IV speakers are four Direct/Reflecting cube speakers and one horizontal center channel speaker...The Powered Acoustimass Module provides the low frequencies...The speakers don’t sound as good as other speakers in the same price range, but the small size and ability to hide them in the room will make them appealing to consumers looking for hidden sound...
iphonespeakerreviews.com
Sep 28, 2010
Bose SoundDock Series 10 Review by iPhone Speaker Reviews
The SoundDock 10 is a home iPhone speaker system that projects great sound...The Bose SoundDock 10 digital music system features Bose's revolutionary waveguide speakers, which deliver deeper, stronger sounds straight to your iPod...Your iPod never sounded so good with vast tones and full sound...Lifelike sound that's good enough to replace other speaker systems...
ecoustics.com
BOSE Acoustimass 10 Series IV Home Entertainment Speaker ...
MSRP: $999 (check price) If you called up ten of your best friends and asked them to name a couple of speaker companies, nine times out of ten you would hear BOSE ...