BOSE 3-2-1 GS DVD Home Entertainment System - Silver
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Manufacturer: Bose
Price at amazon.com:
New from $799.99
Product Description:
plays DVD-Video discs, CDs, audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs, and MP3 CDs * 3 audio inputs (3 analog, 3 coaxial digital, 1 optical digital) * stereo analog output * 1 video pass-through input (composite/S-video) * monitor video output (composite/S-video) * 50 AM/FM presets * 13-1/4"W x 3-7/8"H x 11-7/16"DSpeaker arrays: * video-shielded * 5-5/8"W x 2-9/16"H x 4-1/4"DBass module: * video-shielded * 8-3/4"W x 14-1/4"H x 19-3/16"DGeneral: * multibrand-for-video remote control * warranty: 1 year * designed for use with "Region 1" coded DVDs
Average Customer Rating:
Comment: Bose- Overpriced, cheaply made testament to advertising. Rating:
Bose is a fascinating case study of what the power of advertising can do for a product that is cheaply made and outperformed by nearly all of its competition. Based on audio theories from the 1960's and parts of lower quality than what can be bought at Radio Shack, Bose has built an incredible empire out of poorly designed products.
Consumers should do their research before shelling out money for Bose speakers. A google search will bring you to epinions or audioreview websites where you can find review after review from buyers of Bose products.
The commonly accepted wisdom in audio circles is that Bose makes low audio quality products and sells them at very high prices. In other words those Polk, JBL, Wharfedale or Infinity mid-fi products you can find at Amazon are usually higher quality at much better price points.
Compare the sound if you ever get a chance. Make sure you DO NOT depend on volume, in other words volume is a bad indicater of quality. Listen for the high and low notes and to the clarity of the music. Tough to do in a showroom at Circuit City or Best Buy, but even there the differences will show up. Bose attempts to prevent consumers from doing this by segregating their products away from the competition.
After this you might look at online audio magazines (do a google search), Audioreview (one word) and Audiogon. You'll find whole NEW world of audio products such as PSB, Paradigm, Vandersteen, Quad, Sonus Faber, ACI and many more who's products will put you on a much higher level of audio than you'd ever imagine. Usually these speakers are SEVERAL times more electronically sophisticated than Bose at the same price! Good luck and happy hunting!
Comment: Quality sound that you would expect from Bose Rating:
It sounds good but understandably if you are looking for true surround sound it's not your answer. With this system you will get more of a high quality stereo effect. The trade off is it is easy to set-up. You will be enjoying your movies in about half an hour. This is easily accomplished because all the wires can be hidden behind the entertainment center.
Comment: its worth the money Rating:
this small package packs a huge punch. the sound is great, its easy to use and simple to put together. in my opinion, it is well worth the money.
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