Bose® CineMate® 1 SR digital home theater speaker system

by Bose

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 40 x 16 inches ; 35.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 36 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B005OB1TU0
• Item model number: 2939159
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,002 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #52 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Speakers > Speaker Systems

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

CineMate® 1 SR home theater speaker system

• Spacious home theater sound from a sleek soundbar speaker
• System sound customized to room size, shape and furnishings
• Easily connects directly to your HDTV, no receiver required
• Wireless Acoustimass® module for low-note performance
• Flexmount™ technology ensures optimal performance wherever soundbar is positioned

A roomful of sound. One slim speaker. It's a perfect match for the home theater enthusiast who values elegant design. The CineMate 1 SR speaker system provides thrilling home theater audio that you might expect from a multi-speaker system, but its singular, sleek profile makes an ideal complement to your HDTV. It's a minimalist approach to home entertainment—with maximum performance from a soundbar speaker.

The sleek soundbar speaker can be flush-mounted on the wall to fit under your flat-screen TV.

Exclusive Bose® innovations deliver wide, spacious sound that extends well beyond the speaker's physical size. A wireless Acoustimass module adds emphatic low notes to movies, music and games - and it can be neatly tucked from view. And it's all controlled with a simplified universal remote.

This soundbar speaker system packs a notable amount of technology in its slender frame. All you'll notice is immersive sound that resets expectations for 1.1-channel systems.

Place It Here ... or There

Any way you look at it, the CineMate 1 SR speaker system is designed to fit your style. You can flush-mount it on a wall, or lay it flat on a table. Proprietary Flexmount technology detects the speaker's orientation and ensures optimal audio output however you position the speaker. It's a breakthrough that sets the CineMate 1 SR speaker apart from conventional soundbar speakers. But you'll see it fits right in with your TV.

The CineMate 1 SR speaker also features PhaseGuide™ and array technologies. They work together with TrueSpace® technology to direct sound precisely, sending acoustic detail to the left, right and center of your room. The wireless Acoustimass module adds dramatic low notes to your entertainment - without adding a cable connection from the module to the speaker. From movie and game effects to sweeping crowd noise, you'll feel the unmistakable impact of everything you watch.

The wireless Acoustimass module can be place out of the way with no speaker cables to run from the module to the soundbar.

Sound Designed for Your Room

The soundbar speaker's performance is also customized to the acoustics of your room with the Bose ADAPTiQ® audio calibration system. Once you've placed your speaker, just run the ADAPTiQ system and enjoy consistent performance throughout the room from then on.

The SmartSource™ input selection system automatically monitors the speaker's two auxiliary inputs. As you switch sources, the system retrieves the best audio signal available. What you see and what you hear are in sync - and as good as can be.

Key Features

• ADAPTiQ audio calibration system analyzes the way your room's dimensions and other variables affect sound, then automatically adjusts the sound of your speaker system to the acoustics of your room.

Sound is directed with precision, sending acoustic detail to the left, right and center of your room.
• Flexmount automatic placement compensation automatically detects the speaker's orientation - flat on a table, or mounted on a wall - and adjusts the sound to ensure wide, spacious sound.
• PhaseGuide sound radiators work with TrueSpace technology to direct sound with precision, sending acoustic detail to the left, right and center of your room.
• SmartSource input selection system continuously monitors the system's auxiliary audio inputs and automatically switches to the best audio signal available that matches what's on the TV.
• Wireless Acoustimass module produces deep low notes for added home theater realism. A wireless link allows for flexible placement and does away with any speaker cables from the module to the soundbar.
• Programmable IR remote controls the CineMate 1 SR system and nearly any attached entertainment device to simplify the experience and reduce the clutter of multiple remotes.

Product Dimensions

Soundbar speaker:	4.9 x 36.8 x 2.4 inches ; 7.8 pounds
Acoustimass module:	11.1 x 14.7 x 7.6 inches ; 13.8 pounds

What's in the box

• Soundbar
• Wireless Acoustimass module
• Remote control
• Optical digital cable (2)
• Coaxial digital cable
• Stereo audio cable
• Power cord
• ADAPTiQ® audio calibration headset
• USB flash drive (for system updating only)
• Acoustimass module feet
• Speaker array extension feet
• 2 AA batteries

Similar Bose Products to Consider

Bose® Lifestyle® 135 home entertainment system -- For home theater enthusiasts who want to include additional components in their experience, the Lifestyle® 135 home entertainment system features a console with inputs for up to six HD video and audio sources, plus iPod or iPhone. Unify® technology lets you easily control attached entertainment sources. An exclusive Bose innovation delivers spacious sound as wide as your room - from one visible speaker that fits neatly beneath your TV and a wireless, hideaway Acoustimass module.

Suggested Accessories

Bose® WB-135 wall bracket -- Mount your soundbar speaker with this easy-to-install bracket. A paintable wire-hide system is also included to preserve a clean finish with no visible wiring from speaker to HDTV.

 

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

96 of 101 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I recommended it at first, but not any more..., October 2, 2011

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Peter A. Leman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bose® CineMate® 1 SR digital home theater speaker system (Electronics)

I purchased the Bose Sound Bar as an alternative to a 5.1 Surround System. Candidly, I had gotten to the point where form became more important than function. Yes, the purest of audiophiles will tell you that a soundbar just can't emulate true surround sound - and they might be right. But that wasn't important to me. I wanted a clean/professional look, without wires, that could deliver excellent quality sound.

After three days of use, I highlighted the following:

Pros:
- Very easy to set-up and install.
- Beautiful look, compact, and unassuming.
- Powerful room filling sound (think Avatar).
- Nice to have a Bose product sitting in front of the TV.

Cons:
- Cost - a little on the high side for some people.

All in, I felt really good about my purchase. That said, after more regular use, watching TV and Movies, I started to notice one important weakness in the unit that troubled me:

The unit does an incredible job of projecting background sounds that you never would have heard through normal TV speakers. Honestly, it takes your viewing experience to a whole new level. However, human voices DO NOT project out nearly enough to compete with other sounds coming from the soundbar. As a result, I found myself constantly turning the volume on the unit higher to hear what they were saying. Of course, this also increases the ambient sounds also. Without even realizing it, both my wife and I found ourselves commenting that we had to keep the volume up so much that it began to make our ears ring (for context, we are not old farts complaining - we are in our 30s!). Doing so, also resulted in a constant game of volume up/down during certain scenes.

Secondly, and to the same point, the Bose focus on simplicity is actually a drawback, as there aren't any settings that let you adjust the mix of sounds to solve for this issue. The only option is to increase/decrease the volume and base.

One might think that you could use a combination of the TV speakers and the soundbar, but there is a split second difference between the two making an even worse echo sound.

After one week of use, we are already finding excuses not to use it. Disappointing, considering my love for Bose products and the investment I made in the unit. Bottom line: Know what you are getting in to. If I could to it all over, I would not have purchased this product.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for Medium to Small rooms, October 6, 2011

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Sui Gong - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bose® CineMate® 1 SR digital home theater speaker system (Electronics)

Pros:
Very easy to setup.
Great quality sound from a smaller system.
Perfect for smaller rooms or apartments where space or wires are an issue.
Multiple placement options.
It definitely fills a room with sound.
It can reproduce the highs and lows well. Great for watching movies or listening to music.
Automatic room optimization is very useful for non-sound gurus.
It uses 5 separate drivers so you have a wider range potential for surround sound.
Packaging was great.
It does not feel cheap like some sound bars I have used. The manufacture is solid using high quality materials.

Cons:
COST!
It does not replace a full 5.1 system with full sized speakers. So you still have the same issue as other sound bars, just to a lesser extent.
I found that the main Digital optical In connector was a little finicky. It would move a little bit causing the sound to be completely lost if you did not have it in exactly right.

If you do your research and learn a little about sound systems you can save a lot of money and get the same quality sound system or better. The main benefit of this system is footprint size and the fact it compensates for the illiterate sound people. Your basically paying for higher quality parts and materials along with the BOSE name.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The High Cost of Mediocrity, December 15, 2011

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Klaatu63 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bose® CineMate® 1 SR digital home theater speaker system (Electronics)

I purchased the Bose unit with high expectations and found that the unit does a good of improving on the speakers imbedded in my Sony KDK60EX720 TV. But I cant't honestly justify the cost of the unit and the incremental improvement over the moderate cost alternatives. What prompted me to return the speakers is that I found that the at low volume levels the voice is lost and this system does not have any method of making sound balancing adjustments. The only option you have is to get out of your seat and reach down at the rear of the sub and turn a dial. But if you have a listing environment that keeps the volume at a high level I think that this unit may be a good choice.