Bose Acousitmass 10 Floorstanding Speakers
Bose Acousitmass 10 Floorstanding Speakers
[Mar 24, 2001]
Michael
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
NONE!!!
Weakness:
MANY!!! I was working at a Best Buy when I really got a chance to listen to these. In the same room they had BOSE and EOSONE. EOSONE was crap. EOSONE could beat bose hands down, no questions asked. Even with the much better sound people still bought the damm BOSE system. I firmly belive that mass america is oficially and legally tone deaf. I have heard shelf systems that sounded better than this stuff. I don't expect people to spend the kind of money that I do on audio equipment, but atleast audition other products in the same price range or even much lower price ranges. If you want super mini speakers and you actually think that BOSE sounds good: Go to www.energy-speakers.com and find a dealer near you to audition the Take 5 or the newer system. Even if you don't have a dealer near by, buy them mail order. If you don't have a dealer near by, you can get them off ebay and resell them for the same price if you don't like them, but their is no possibility that any BOSE speaker sounds better that a real brand of speakers. Similar Products Used: Energy Take 5, Similar Mirage, Anything else!!! |
[Mar 05, 2001]
sunya dickman
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
has clarity in the top and top mid range
Weakness:
there is no lower mid-range and a terrible price I have to admit that I allowed the name of bose to let me deny my first impression of these speakers in the shop (thinking that it was because the shop was less than ideal listening conditions); I thought that they were extraordinarily clear, but lacked a very important low-mid to bass range, making music of almost any sort become impersonal and cold. Similar Products Used: mission, b&w, tannoy |
[Mar 05, 2001]
sunya dickman
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
has clarity in the top and top mid range
Weakness:
there is no lower mid-range and a terrible price I have to admit that I allowed the name of bose to let me deny my first impression of these speakers in the shop (thinking that it was because the shop was less than ideal listening conditions); I thought that they were extraordinarily clear, but lacked a very important low-mid to bass range, making music of almost any sort become impersonal and cold. Similar Products Used: mission, b&w, tannoy |
[Feb 26, 2001]
Chris Hammersley
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
compact size
Weakness:
too many wires (routing of wires from receiver to bass module to speaker cubes makes it difficult to custom install speaker system in the listening room) For those of you who own the Bose Accoustimass 10 or 15 speaker system and like me bought a powered subwoofer to deliver the low end bass. After tinkering with the system to configure the sound I have found to my liking to set all the satelite cubes (front, center, surround) to 'small'. I've adjusted the frequency of the powered subwoofer to 80. Contrary to what the owner's manual states the sound coming from this configuration is much clearer and more defined. The bass module seems to work with the satelites with much more accuracy and the powered subwoofer is producing a more defined bass thus a set up that together is producing a nice balance of sound that is not 'muddled'. It is my hope that the satelites will hold up with my Integra DTR-7 receiver at 105 w/ch. If not, and it blows, well I won't buy Bose again because I'm tired of playing and tinkering to get it to sound good. |
[Jan 09, 2001]
Rich
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Aiwa and Pioneer speakers. |
[Jan 09, 2001]
Dirk
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Size, Design, Sound, Bass, Movie Sound in Dolby Digital and DTS
Weakness:
If you listen only to Rock 'n Roll keep your hands away OK, I saw a lot of up and downs in these reviews, but first of all: REMEMBER BOSE SELLS THIS PRODUCT AS A SYSTEM FOR HOME THEATER AND NOT FOR CONCERT HALLS!!!!!! and for that purpose it is more than excellent and even the 5 stars are not enough. Similar Products Used: Canton Movie 10 |
[Jan 04, 2001]
Ryan
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Strengths? Good one!
Weakness:
D) All the above WOW! After listening to these bad boys, I was really impressed. These speakers are way ahead of our time, I mean BOSE is right, "Beter sound through research". I was really surprised how advanced these speaker are. But even more surprised that they are the only manufacturer with this technology! I love electronic goodies so my house is filled with state-of-the-art equipment, and nothing I own is as advanced. I mean paper cones and plastic encasement, LOOK OUT NASA! I did find one thing in my house similar to this product, my Emerson alarm clock is also made of plastic and uses paper cones, but the resemblence stopped there. The BOSE did sound slightly better then my Emerson, but with dual alarms and 9V battery back up (should I loose power) the Emerson is a better buy. Similar Products Used: Emerson (see below) |
[Jan 01, 2001]
Peter Lozzi
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Small size, cool look, double cubes pivot to cover wide ranges.
Weakness:
I am now receiving death threats for purchasing Bose speakers. I like my Bose! I think they look great, and they sound like a million bucks! I think Bose is like Apple in a way. They're a bit overpriced, but you get what you pay for. I am an enthusiast, and last time I checked, an enthusiast isn't even required to know what the heck 20 hz to 20 mhz is. An enthusiast listens to movies that rock! Bose delivered, big time! I didn't have to "peice" a system together, I just yabked it out of the box. Like my iMac, it came with a poster that illustrates the set-up, and the optimum listening positions. I plugged em in, turned on the Sony Str-De945, and movies ROCK. They're really cool speakers. I guess people despise Bose because they cost more than other speakers. Well, as a 15 year Mac user, I am used to paying a bit more for the little details that make toys fun. If you're broke, there are other speakers you could select to match your budget. If you're an enthusiast with $700.00, get these speakers, they're great. Similar Products Used: I had Infinity home theater from 10 years ago. |
[Jan 03, 2001]
Hellions
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Small size and versatility.
Weakness:
No Bass!!!! OK guys, as an owner, I can honestly give an unbiased opininion on the AM10's. I have them; have been dissapointed by them; spent too much money to get rid of them; but also have a solution to the "No Bass" problem. |
[Jan 02, 2001]
The Anti Bose
Audiophile
Strength:
The complacency of the bose enthusiasts, who feel no need to open their eyes to what the world really has to offer. Hello creditable, I'm back. I know you'll read this seeing as how you seem to check back on this page every 25 minutes. And you tell me to get a life! you posted the 1st review, came back the next day (the time line doesn't lie) and found a 1 star posting immediately above yours. You then make the hypothesis that ANYONE who doesn't like bose is either too poor to afford them or doesn't know anything about "good sound". Then you slither back 2 days later to see if anyone responded to the "dependable user" posting. |