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Brand NameBose
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Item Display Height6.25 inches
Depth6.3 inches
Peak Power Handling - Speakers200 watts
Maximum Speaker Depth (inches)6.3 inches
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- Versatile bookshelf speakers for music and movies in smaller rooms
- Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology
- Stereo Everywhere® speaker performance
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Experience enhanced sound from Bose's most affordable, next-generation Acoustimass stereo speakers. The Acoustimass 5 system in black delivers bass that's the deepest and fullest yet. Two single-cube speakers--smaller than ever before--are elegantly designed to fit virtually any decor. And the module easily hides away behind furniture or off in a corner, so all the lifelike sound seems to flow from the tiny cubes.
When you hear the Acoustimass 5 Series III speakers, you'll think you're listening to much larger speakers. Yet the spacious sound actually comes from two tiny cube speaker arrays and a hideaway Acoustimass bass module. The improved cube speakers offer enhanced performance, contemporary styling, and a smaller size than the Series II. And the improved module fills a room with even deeper, fuller bass. These Virtually Invisible speakers are the definitive answer to the question of how to combine spacious sound with space-saving design.
Though the Virtually Invisible speaker design may seem like a disappearing act, the performance is quite noticeable. Full, resonating bass and crystal-clear highs envelop a room in beautiful stereo sound. It's all the result of years of intense research and testing. The Acoustimass 5 speakers accomplish what no conventional speakers can claim: big, lifelike sound without big, bulky speakers. Now or in the future, Acoustimass stereo speakers can be turned into a home theater set by simply adding the compatible Bose VCS-10 center-channel speaker. For full five-speaker surround sound, add the VCS-30 center-surround speaker package.
Key Features
- Direct/Reflecting speaker technology delivers lifelike spaciousness from a natural balance of reflected and direct sound--similar to a live performance.
- Magnetically shielded speakers allow for speaker placement in close proximity to your TV without interfering with the picture quality.
- Automatic protection circuitry prevents drivers from being overdriven and provides increased reliability while minimizing interference with the listening experience.
- Syncom computer tested to ensure one of the highest levels of quality and reliability in the audio industry.
Dimensions and Weight
Cube Speakers
6.25 x 3 x 4 inches (HxWxD); 2.5 pounds
Acoustimass Module
14 x 19 x 7.5 inches (HxWxD); 18.8 pounds (8.5 kg)
Product Description
The Acoustimass® 5 speaker system delivers the ear-pleasing music of a symphonyor the dramatic effects of your favorite movie. The Acoustimass module produces low notes without audible distortion and can be hidden behind furniture. Rich, full music and movie sound appear to come from the small cube speakers, rather than the Acoustimass module, hidden out of view. Two Direct/Reflecting® cube speaker arrays deliver the warmth and emotion of string and wind instruments. Those sounds are lifelike and spacious thanks to Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology. With a blend of reflected and direct sound, this innovative Bose® technology recreates the way sound reaches your ears during a live performance. You experience the richness of your favorite music, from almost anywhere in the room. Connect this speaker system to the rear channel outputs of your home theater equipment, and enjoy the same superb sound quality from your movies as you do from your music. You can mount the cube speaker arrays to your walls, or display them on attractive stands with our line of accessories.
Customer Reviews
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141 of 155 people found the following review helpful
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I was having issues myself with sound quality with these speakers until I went to Bose.com and read the user guide. These speakers are meant to produce sound both directly and reflectively. If you have all of the elements pointing forward with no surfaces to bounce off of the experience is not satisfying. You need to tuck the sub away in a corner (to reflect off the walls) and the smaller speakers I find work great with one element pointing directly and the other pointing at a wall (each speaker has 2 elements). The sound with the reflection is much richer and satisfying than when everything's pointed directly at you.
103 of 120 people found the following review helpful
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Bose seem to elicit a passsionate response whenever their name is mentioned, and I will try to elaborate on my experiences and let the reader decide if these speakers are right for them.
I currently own a set of Bose Acoustimass speakers that I purchased from a friend. The speakers were in excellent shape and I felt lucky to be able to afford Bose a few years ago on my meager salary at the time.
The speakers are definitely room *friendly*, they blend in easily as their size is unobtrusive. That said, after investigating speakers recently for a planned theater upgrade, I now feel that they are lacking.
When I first got my speakers I compared them to a pair I had purchased back when I was in high-school. I didn't know anything about those speakers at the time but was happy with their sound as well(AR Holographic M1's). The results of the comparison left me thinking my ears were deceiving me "my old speakers sound better?" Anyway, I put those thoughts away thinking that I must not understand because "obviously Bose were the best."
Fast forward a couple years, all the while the Bose were up front in my surround system with the old speakers in the rear. That whole time I had no issue with the Bose, they performed well enough. After buying a new TV, I thought it might be nice to upgrade the speakers so I would have the same brand in the front and back. And so began the research.
I spent time listening to number of speakers, including high end and mid level brands at custom shops as well as entry level speakers at Best Buy and Circuit City. I have now come to desparately desire replacing my Bose speakers.
They just sound *thin*, which oddly enough was my initial impression, the one I thought I must not understand. That is the best I can describe it, music on the other speakers just sounded *fuller*, like it had more body.
I will freely admit I did not know what I was missing until I sought it out, but now that I do I feel that my Bose are no longer good enough. I will also say that this is not based on cost, I listened to a number of speakers that sounded much better at the same price, although they are NOT the same size.
In conclusion, I was looking for that fuller sound, willing to devote the floor space to much bigger speakers in order to get it. Some people might not be willing to make the trade of size for sound but for me it was worth it.
I currently own a set of Bose Acoustimass speakers that I purchased from a friend. The speakers were in excellent shape and I felt lucky to be able to afford Bose a few years ago on my meager salary at the time.
The speakers are definitely room *friendly*, they blend in easily as their size is unobtrusive. That said, after investigating speakers recently for a planned theater upgrade, I now feel that they are lacking.
When I first got my speakers I compared them to a pair I had purchased back when I was in high-school. I didn't know anything about those speakers at the time but was happy with their sound as well(AR Holographic M1's). The results of the comparison left me thinking my ears were deceiving me "my old speakers sound better?" Anyway, I put those thoughts away thinking that I must not understand because "obviously Bose were the best."
Fast forward a couple years, all the while the Bose were up front in my surround system with the old speakers in the rear. That whole time I had no issue with the Bose, they performed well enough. After buying a new TV, I thought it might be nice to upgrade the speakers so I would have the same brand in the front and back. And so began the research.
I spent time listening to number of speakers, including high end and mid level brands at custom shops as well as entry level speakers at Best Buy and Circuit City. I have now come to desparately desire replacing my Bose speakers.
They just sound *thin*, which oddly enough was my initial impression, the one I thought I must not understand. That is the best I can describe it, music on the other speakers just sounded *fuller*, like it had more body.
I will freely admit I did not know what I was missing until I sought it out, but now that I do I feel that my Bose are no longer good enough. I will also say that this is not based on cost, I listened to a number of speakers that sounded much better at the same price, although they are NOT the same size.
In conclusion, I was looking for that fuller sound, willing to devote the floor space to much bigger speakers in order to get it. Some people might not be willing to make the trade of size for sound but for me it was worth it.
23 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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Bose Acoustimass speaker systems are a strange animal. You either love them or hate them.
It's a funny thing, This guy was at my house and heard my Quad ESL speakers (electrostatic) ($5,000) with about $6,000 worth of electronics and made the comment that they sounded almost as good as his Bose.
So there you go, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
Myself, I'm not too keen on Bose and I could go on a tirade about what I don't like about them, but in the end, it's what you think. If they make you happy, then by God, you've made the right choice.
Bose are very colored speakers, bright highs and warm syrupy bass. This is a sound that many people like. The fact that they don't take up much room fits into many lifestyles.
If you like accuracy and want to get closer to real, then try something else.
For me, Bose has a pleasant sound that is nice to listen to at low volume when I just want background sound. I can even think of other uses for these, in non critical applications. I've even considered them for a second TV. They are much better than the speakers that come in TV's nowadays.
For the $399 they are asking for these, you could do much worse. You could also do much better depending on your preferences.
Would I recommend these? Sure, depending on whether someone wanted a small unobtrusive system or whether they liked the Bose sound. If I felt the person was inclined toward accuracy, clarity, and soundstaging, then I would steer them away from these.
Does Bose deserve all the accolades that it receives? Not really. They are very over rated, but still, they're not bad speakers.
I gave these a 3 star rating only because in some circumstances these are perfect for the application. If I were to rate it against my preferences, I would give it a lower rating.
BTW, this applies to all Acoustimass systems.
Oh, there's one more thing...
Bose likes to use the direct/reflecting concept of sound. This has the effect of making the sound more spacious, but it destroys the soundstaging. People in high end audio go to great efforts to eliminate or disperse reflections, because it ruins soundstaging and causes frequency aberrations (nulls and peaks).
It's a funny thing, This guy was at my house and heard my Quad ESL speakers (electrostatic) ($5,000) with about $6,000 worth of electronics and made the comment that they sounded almost as good as his Bose.
So there you go, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
Myself, I'm not too keen on Bose and I could go on a tirade about what I don't like about them, but in the end, it's what you think. If they make you happy, then by God, you've made the right choice.
Bose are very colored speakers, bright highs and warm syrupy bass. This is a sound that many people like. The fact that they don't take up much room fits into many lifestyles.
If you like accuracy and want to get closer to real, then try something else.
For me, Bose has a pleasant sound that is nice to listen to at low volume when I just want background sound. I can even think of other uses for these, in non critical applications. I've even considered them for a second TV. They are much better than the speakers that come in TV's nowadays.
For the $399 they are asking for these, you could do much worse. You could also do much better depending on your preferences.
Would I recommend these? Sure, depending on whether someone wanted a small unobtrusive system or whether they liked the Bose sound. If I felt the person was inclined toward accuracy, clarity, and soundstaging, then I would steer them away from these.
Does Bose deserve all the accolades that it receives? Not really. They are very over rated, but still, they're not bad speakers.
I gave these a 3 star rating only because in some circumstances these are perfect for the application. If I were to rate it against my preferences, I would give it a lower rating.
BTW, this applies to all Acoustimass systems.
Oh, there's one more thing...
Bose likes to use the direct/reflecting concept of sound. This has the effect of making the sound more spacious, but it destroys the soundstaging. People in high end audio go to great efforts to eliminate or disperse reflections, because it ruins soundstaging and causes frequency aberrations (nulls and peaks).
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great speakers
Works great; took me 10 to 15 minutes to hook up to my Sony STR-DH510. Spent another 10 minutes to focus the speakers and I was done. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Safe Hot
GREAT sound for the size.
I currently own 2 Accoustimass 5s and 1 accoustimass 3 with the bose center speaker and a Yamaha YST-FSW150BL Advanced Downfiring subwoofer. Read more
Published 3 months ago by JMOB
Bose Acoustimass 5 Speaker System
After reading 45 reviews of these speakers I decided to go ahead and try them. To my non audiophile ears they sound great! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Wesley Davis
Great Speakers
I am reviewing Bose AM-5's, not just the latest series. The one's I own are 24 years old first Generatoin 4ohm AM-5's. Read more
Published 9 months ago by joe01880
No Problems With Bose!
I have always valued reviews from users of equipment I am contemplating buying, and I have always been amazed at the negative reviews I read about Bose sound equipment. Read more
Published 13 months ago by William A. Broussard
Great speakers.
If you're looking for a small footprint, then these are excellent. My wife was tired of the big boxes next to the entertainment center, so we now have the acoustimass module... Read more
Published 16 months ago by M. Poe
Sound sytem
Bose Acoustimass 5 - Speaker System, ideal for stereo or home theater use - Black
Purchased the Bose Acoustimass 5 in replacement of my 15 years Polk Audio speakers... Read more
Purchased the Bose Acoustimass 5 in replacement of my 15 years Polk Audio speakers... Read more
Published 16 months ago by LT
A big struggle to find the suitable cable to connect it
Bose unfortunately provides little support. It does not come with any information on how to connect it to even LCD TVs. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Manoj
STOP HERE FIRST!
It may seem strange, but just about all the complaints and praise are valid.
It is necessary to match the right speaker system to the correct needs. Read more
It is necessary to match the right speaker system to the correct needs. Read more
Published 16 months ago by N Ebanks
over priced and average sound
Bose is over priced, over marketed AND average at best. Why do you NEVER see Bose reviewed in any decent audiophile/hifi magazine? Read more
Published 16 months ago by scott w
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