Boston Acoustics TVee Model 25 Sound System with Sleek Sound Bar and Wireless Subwoofer (Black)

by Boston Acoustics

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 31.4 x 4.4 inches ; 16.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 26 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B004V1DAC4
• Item model number: TVee Model 25
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,644 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #20 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Home Theater Systems

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Boston Acoustics TVee Model 25 virtual surround sound speaker system envelops you in rich, room-filling audio. The speaker system delivers clear dialogue for television, cinematic surround sound for movies and gaming, and enhanced stereo for music. Perfectly sized for televisions 32 inches and larger, the plug-and-play set includes a soundbar and wireless subwoofer.

TVee Model 25 At a Glance: One-wire hookup and wireless subwoofer for hassle-free installation Virtual surround sound produces true-to-life audio Soundbar operates with your existing TV remote control Dedicated movie and music modes for the best audio experience Auxiliary input lets you connect a portable media device Backed by a limited five-year warranty

Soundbar sits below your TV to fill the room with rich audio. View larger.

Plug-and-play audio system for your TV provides virtual surround sound. View larger.

A 6-inch wireless subwoofer produces deep, realistic bass. View larger.

Soundbar Enhances Your TV's Audio

TVee Model 25 offers a plug-and-play solution for televisions that have less-than-spectacular sound. The system is self-powered, meaning it does not require a separate receiver or amplifier. Simply hook it up to enjoy powerful, dynamic audio from your favorite TV shows, movies, games, and music.

Hassle-Free Installation and Remote Control Operation

Installation is easy with the TVee Model 25. Connect the soundbar to your HDTV with just one cable (included), and then mount the soundbar on any wall using its two integrated keyhole wall mounts--no need for separate brackets. For further convenience, the subwoofer is wireless, so you can place it anywhere in your room.

To keep things simple, the soundbar uses your television's remote control for operation. In three easy steps, program your remote to adjust volume, power, input, and music/movie mode.

Digitally Optimized, Realistic Audio

TVee Model 25 features a digital optical input for decoding Dolby Digital audio content. When used with Boston's Digitally Optimized Virtual Surround processing, the soundbar's dual 1-1/2-inch by 6-inch drivers produce sound that's especially crisp and true to life. In addition, the 6-inch down-firing wireless subwoofer delivers deep, powerful distortion-free bass thanks to BassTrac circuitry.

Dedicated Movie and Music Modes

Choose from TVee Model 25's two listening modes to get the best audio experience. Movie mode offers enveloping surround sound that emulates a movie theater environment. Music mode produces concert-quality music playback appropriate for casual listening. Either mode can be used for any type of input or audio.

Connect a Portable Media Device

A 3.5-millimeter auxiliary input on the soundbar's rear panel makes it easy to connect a variety of portable media devices. The TVee Model 25 plays back your favorite music and videos from an iPod or other MP3 player--all with enhanced audio.

The Boston Acoustics TVee Model 25 virtual surround sound speaker system is backed by a limited five-year warranty.

What's in the Box

Boston Acoustics TVee Model 25 soundbar, speaker grille, wireless subwoofer, detachable power cord, analog RCA cable, digital optical cable, owner's manual, and quick-start guide.

Product Description

Adding a TVee Model 25 to a flat panel television is the easiest way to improve your viewing experience. It delivers legendary Boston Acoustics sound complimenting HD picture quality. Whether you’re watching sports, playing games, or just relaxing to your favorite playlist-TVee brings every tackle, every sound, and every note to life with clarity and impact. The TVee Model 25 is a “2.1” system consisting of a sleek sound bar and wireless subwoofer that work together seamlessly. The system packs 150-watts total power (peak) in a compact, easy to install and use system. Installation is simple, with just one cable (either digital or analog) connection between the sound bar and your TV. Just plug the subwoofer power cord in and it automatically connects wirelessly to the sound bar system. It’s just as easy to use because the TVee Model 25 doesn’t require an additional remote control. It learns the basic commands of whatever remote control you use; your TV, cable box or satellite box remote. The TVee Model 25 sounds great thanks to leading edge technology. Its optical digital input features Dolby Digital decoding and the Virtual Surround mode is Digitally Optimized for improved performance. It even has selectable Movie and Music listening modes to optimize the system for viewing or music playback. The TVee Model 25 is classic Boston Acoustics. Every component is engineered to meet the highest performance standards. Of course, performance is only one measure of value. So Boston is careful to build all its products with strict attention to everything from the choice of materials to the details of fit and finish. It’s how Boston has been exceeding the expectations of serious listeners for over thirty years.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great investment, August 25, 2011

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James Michael Mcleod - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boston Acoustics TVee Model 25 Sound System with Sleek Sound Bar and Wireless Subwoofer (Black) (Electronics)

I purchased this soundbar ( from BesyBuy as I had a gift card )for my LG 55LW5600 TV. The sound from the TV is subpar, but that is expected nowadays, and I planned on purchasing an LG soundbar.What finally swayed me to this unit was the fact that you program it to read your tv remote so you have one less remote hanging around. I may get one of the universal remotes at some point but for now it was a selling point.

I read some reviews and checked it out on the MFG's website and can say in all honesty it is exacty as decribed. The sound is not true surround sound but is absolutly wonderful, I live in an apartment and have to be aware of my neighbors so full blast is not an option. The most I've had this up to is about 25% and it is very loud with the wireless subwoofer. I'm not sure why it is not shown in the photo of the product but it is about 12" square and fits under my end table completely hidden. The bar itself, while a bit bulkier than some others on the market, works great with my tv, the rubber legs are close enough together that I put it right on the tv stand and the height brings the top of the bar just under the bottom of the screen. When it is dark the bar itself disappears.

A COUPLE OF NOTES:

If you have an LG tv with the magic remote it will not operate the sound bar only the regular tv remote, I think because one uses IR and the other uses RF.

The MFG recommends you turn off your tv speakers, but doing so leaves you at the mercy of the sound editing for your media. I particularly hate it when I have to sit through a movie with the volume control in hand and constantly raise and lower the volume. With my TV's smart sound/clear voice option it is no longer a problem but the tv speakers need to be on.The issue arrises that when you use the remote to adjust the soundbar volume the tv volume adjusts at a slightly different rate so after a while you get loud distored sound from the tv speakers and little or no sound from the soundbar. To fix this I turn the volume all the way down on both using the remote, then manually adjust the volume on the sound bar up a few notches, I can then use the remote for a day or two before the tv speakers try to overtake the soundbar speakers. It may sound complicated but it takes about 5 seconds to do.

I have only used my soundbar for watching bluray, streaming tv, and computer games so I can not speak about all the other features. Also I have never owned another soundbar so I can only compare to my tv speakers and my old sony analog surround. This unit blows them away.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good sound, some problems, December 9, 2011

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DeadLast (Allentown, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boston Acoustics TVee Model 25 Sound System with Sleek Sound Bar and Wireless Subwoofer (Black) (Electronics)

Overall, I am pleased with the sound these speakers produce. They are very clearly superior to my television speakers. I can now stream music to my network enabled television and it is good quality stereo sound. The easy cabling, no need for a stereo receiver, and compact size are all terrific. These features and the fact that I purchased them with frequent flyer miles are what allows me to give this product a 4 star rating despite the problems.

Now the problems/annoyances:

Given the simplicity of this system, I thought it was going to be very easy to set up. It wasn't, but for reasons I did not anticipate. The grill came with a paper decal affixed to it. It was stuck on there so badly that it took me about 30 minutes to clean it completely. First I manually peeled, then I used a razor blade, then I finally cleaned with Goo-Gone. This was time wasted as you will see below.

Programming would have been easy if you could easily get the speakers to enter programming mode. You have to push the power and volume up button at the exact same time to get it to work. It is very touchy and once you have the volume up button programmed, you better get it right or your ear drums will get a nice beating. I didn't have a problem with the programming instructions, but I believe many people would. In step 3, it tells you to push the volume up button, but really you are supposed to be pushing the button you want to program. This is implied but many people would not get this. (One Tip: it says that programming the listening mode, power, and input source are optional. I wanted to program listening mode so I could switch to streaming music from the couch. I used the "Live" button on the DVR for this command. It's a good one because you can press it repeatedly for a toggle on most occasions.)

I will verify right now that what was said in another review was very accurate, your remote will not work anywhere to the right of this unit while the grill is on the soundbar. Removing the grill will correct the problem. I contacted BA customer service about this and they claim that they can correct the issue if you ship the speakers back to them (post paid by them). They told me they would adjust the IR sensor. When I asked them for more details on what they would actually do they said "we can pull the sensor cover and this will open the angle at which the sensor can detect our remotes signal". Fortunately my wife likes the look of these better without the grill, so I won't be taking this option. Too bad I wasted so much time cleaning the darn thing. Customer Support was very responsive. I have no complaint in that respect.

My final problem has to do with streaming Netflix. I cannot do it with the speakers powered on. Both my TV and the wireless subwoofer are transmitting in the 2.4 Ghz band and they are interfering with each other. This is documented on BA's website. They recommend that you change the channel that your wireless router broadcasts on. I have tried this but haven't found a channel they can coexist on yet.

Summary: This is a very nice product but it comes with some built-in problems. If you look at the product reviews and the BA website, you can identify the majority of them all up front. If you can live with these and like the price point these speaker are for you.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Design, November 4, 2011

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L. Adair (Utah, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boston Acoustics TVee Model 25 Sound System with Sleek Sound Bar and Wireless Subwoofer (Black) (Electronics)

I will review the second one I received as the first one had a faulty TOSLINK connector in the back and had to be exchanged.

The main unit connected easily to the TVs' (an LG LW5600-series tv) digital optical audio out via the included TOSLINK cable and to the included DC power supply. The sub-woofer just needed to be plugged into a wall outlet. Both units worked immediately with no adjustment.

Programming the sound-bar to accept volume commands from our remote was very difficult, with some settings accepted and some not. But that might have been due to the fact that the speak grill blocks the infrared receiver lens from any direction to the right of a direct perpendicular. The lens is slightly to the left of the buttons on the front-right of the unit. If the remote is on a straight line in front of, or to the left, of the lens, then the remote works. However, the grill blocks the signal from the remote if even slightly off-center to the right. Imagine even a 5- or 10-degree angle to the right of the TV and your remote won't work.

One solution is to take the grill off. Then the remote works fine even at a fairly large off-center angle to the right. But we didn't purchase this so that only a person sitting on the left side of the couch, or in the armchair on the left side of the room, can work the volume of the TV. This was an extremely poor design choice.

As for the sound, I like it. Both the sound-bar and the sub-woofer produce good sound.