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Bose Acoustimass 16
$1,299.00
Released January, 2005
The Pros:Easy to set up for most users. Comes with wires that are long enough for most room sizes. Satellites are attractive, look great in almost any room.
The Cons:Manual doesn't contain freq response, output power or impedance details, difficult to hook it up to an external amp. Uneven frequency response, with drop-offs in the highs, mid-lows and subs. Writing on the wires is very small, poor labeling all around.
The Bose Acoustimass 16 is Bose's top-of-the-line 6.1 channel home theater speaker system designed to produce quality sound that is powerful enough to fill large rooms. The system comes with five Direct/Reflecting cube satellite speakers and one horizontal center-channel speaker that are all magnetically shielded and have a polymer finish with a cloth grille.
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Each speaker has dual 2.5" wide-range drivers and are capable of handling up to 200 watts of power for high-fidelity sound. The cube speakers are quite compact, at only 6.5" tall, making it possible to place them almost anywhere without them being noticed or they can be wall-mounted using the optional mounting kit. The Acoustimass 16 system also comes with Bose's Acoustimass module which works with the satellite speakers to deliver a full range of sound. The module has a scratch-resistant black satin finish and is approximately 16" tall with three 5.25" down-firing woofers to produce low frequencies with little distortion. The Acoustimass 16 system comes with a full range of cables including a 20' system input cable and front/rear speaker cables for wiring the system as well as rubber feet for the Acoustimass module. It is also Energy Star compliant and has built-in automatic protection circuitry to ensure long-lasting performance. The home theater system is available in white, silver, or black finish and has a 5 year limited warranty. The system differs from Bose's Acoustimass 10 since it includes an additional rear center surround speaker for a more realistic sound experience.
Features/Specs
- 5 x Direct/Reflecting cube speakers
- Dual 2.5" wide-range drivers
- Magnetically shielded
- Polymer finish with cloth grilles
- Wall-mountable with optional mounting kit
- 6.5"H x 3"W x 4"D
- 1 x Horizontal center-channel speaker array
- Dual 2.5" wide-range drivers
- Magnetically shielded
- Polymer finish with cloth grille
- 3.13"H x 6.25"W x 4.13"D
- 1 x Acoustimass module
- Three 5.25" down-firing woofers
- Scratch-resistant satin finish
- 16.33"H x 8.13"W x 29.13"D
- Up to 200 watts of power handling per channel
- Automatic protection circuitry
- Energy star compliant
- Compatible with 4 - 8 ohm amplifiers
- Comes with 20' system input cable, 3 x 20' front speaker cables, 2 x 50' rear speaker cables and rubber feet
- Available in white, silver or black
- Limited 5 year transferable warranty
User Reviews (3)
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easy to set up for most users
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comes with wires that are long enough for most room sizes
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satellites are attractive, look great in almost any room
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enough output power for most rooms in the home
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audio is lively and has a great "edge" that gives an energetic feel to everything you're listening to
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manual doesn't contain freq response, output power or impedance details, difficult to hook it up to an external amp
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uneven frequency response, with drop-offs in the highs, mid-lows and subs
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writing on the wires is very small, poor labeling all around
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