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Remarkable Sound!
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David, Berks County, PA on Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The challenge was to find a surround speaker system for a viewing/listening area with physical challenges. I read some reviews criticizing the Bose frequency range. I tried the Acoustimass 16. Man, what sound! Anyone who says the Acoustimass 16 subwoofer doesn't perform hasn't heard the downfiring 3 woofers set correctly or felt the vibrations in the floor. Once set, those six cubes can fill a room with a wide soundstage, with sharp, crystal, distinct clarity. I have tried all types of music to test the system, from Queen, to Clapton unplugged, to Buxtehude classical pipe organ (nothing is a better test for sound range and depth on a system). The quality of sound is refined and clear. I played some SACD's: Dylan, Elton John, The Who live, then Baroque music for brass and organ, finally, Handel's "Messiah". Rich, full, distinct tones. Cable and DVD movies? That little center channel speaker produces clear dialogue while the surrounds and rear are carrying the day with soundtrack and effects. The Acoustimass literally shook the floor and rattled a picture frame on the wall. Trust your ear. If you like full range, rich, distinct sound, I highly recommend this speaker system.
Bottom line? Yes, a more expensive system, but it's flexibility, size, has filled our odd room "challenges" with Remarkable Sound!
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3
out of 5
Could Be Better...
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Peurand, Bronx, NY on Friday, August 22, 2008
Being that I'm a professional DJ/Remixer, my ears are familiar with the frequency range. I got fooled by the bragging from Bose that this speaker system is great, it gets all frequencies cleanly no distortion. I have an Onkyo TX-SR805 powering these speakers. I turned up the volume about 1/4 way. The mids, highs, and midbass were good, but the bass was distorting a lot... You can't hear it from far, but if you go up to the box, you could hear it struggling. Other than that, I've gotten a lot of complaints from my neighbors that the music is too loud and it's shaking everything in my living room. It's good for a small place, and a listener who only loves to watch movies and not blast loud music like me... I'm thinking of adding an additional 12 inch and run the LFE for the Bose from the output of the 12 inch's output...
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5
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There is a richness to the movie sounds that do make it worth its weig
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Kaylan, St. Petersburg, FL on Sunday, July 06, 2008
My Bose Acoustimass 16 is the second Bose product I have owned. This new Acoustimass module found only in their flagship speaker setup Acoustimass 16 Series II has a total of 3 woofers downward firing. My second foray into home theatre "excitement" was switching to the Infinity TSS750. Now, when comparing the two...the TSS750 did have a clear sounding treble...like when the glass shattered in The Matrix. You could hear that "KEEEEEESSHH" sound. The movie sounds could be described as sounding "brighter". However, the Bose had a warm, richer sound, not as "tinny" as some negative reviews have read. Today, I have the Onkyo TXSR705, now paired with the Bose Acoustimass 16 series 2. It sounds tremendous! I believe the extra woofer gives it more OOMPH! Also setup is very important and Bose cube speakers should be set to Large/Full and not small because they are connected to the Bass module first and not directly to the AV receiver. I have owned 4 different speakers now to know the difference. Magazine reviews state "don't let marketing dictate the quality of your speakers" all the fancy metal, chromium, diaphragms don't necessarily translate to what you will hear, let your ears decide. For me it boiled down to brand quality, great sleek modern looks, and a comparative review of the sound I have come to learn.
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3
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As the slogan goes
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Kyle, Tampa, FL on Thursday, March 20, 2008
Overall the system is good, you do not however get what you pay for if you ask me. Being in the car audio business, i've learned to have a good ear for music and sounds at certain frequencies, the lows...ok but once you get near and around the 35hz range it tends to distort due to the small 5.25" subs, the high range (17kHz n up) tends to not be too clear. Overall this is a good system, just a bit pricey.
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Acoutimas awsomas
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Phil, Chantilly, VA on Tuesday, February 12, 2008
After listening to many different brands of surround sound speaker systems, I decided on the Acoustimas 16. I was pretty sure that I will be pleased with the clarity of the cube speakers but was worried about the Acoustimas bass module as I was using a 15" powered sub before. Law of physics would indicate that three 5 1/4" woofers cannot out perform a fifteen incher. WRONG! The bass is not only deep, it is amazingly clean with no flutter or distortion. The cubes, though small, produce full range sounds that only speakers with seperate drivers could produce. The only negative thing about this system is its pricey speaker floor and wall mounts (if you need them).
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