Review by whatthe… for Bose® Acoustimass® 16 Series II home entertainment speaker system – Black
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hi everyone, first my setup is a panny 58inch plasma 720p…my bose acoustimass 16 series 2 is the second bose product i have owned. My first introduction to Bose products with their Lifestyle system with just 5 speakers and the Acoustimass module that had 2 woofers…i forget the Lifestyle model number…this was back in 2000. Again, this setup only had 2 woofers. The new Acoustimass module found only in their flagship speaker setup (Acoustimass 16 Series II)has a total of 3 woofers downward firing. My second foray into home theatre “excitement” was switching to the Infinity TSS750, years ago, when it first came out. Now, when comparing the two…the TSS750 did have a clear sounding treble…like when the glass shattered in the matrix movies…you could hear that “KEEEEEESSHH” sound…the emphasize being more on the “eeee” rather than the “ssshhh”. The movie sounds could be described as sounding “brighter”. However, the Bose had a warm, richer sound…not as “tinny” as some have described speakers to be. Look, i am just an average techno girl that loves a good hd-surround sound setup. My very first interests in Home Theatre was when DVD first came out and Dolby Prologic II was the ticket. I had the Sony “Twin Tower” speakers that had the circuitry built into the towers. This was 1996 i remember. Today, I have the Onkyo TXSR705, now paired with the Bose Acoustimass 16 series 2…it sounds TREMENDOUS…yeah it is a more powerful reciever…but also i think that extra woofer gives it a bit more OOMPH… WHEN i scurry through different reviews, i read such negative points but many are reviews off of older systems. Lets have the merits of the Acoustimass 16 Series II be the product that we critque and not lump Bose surround sound speakers. I believe that if you get the best of the bunch…meaning the 16 series 2 that have the 3 woofers in the bass module and pair it with an outstanding av reciever it will ROCK…now for me…its all about movies…not so much music…and maybe crazy audiophiles have a problem with music…its possbile…but the craze now is movies…also…its important that when you hook it up and set your speaker size preferences in the av reicever…that you set it to…LARGE SPEAKERS..THATS RIGHT LARGE SPEAKERS..ITS IN THE MANUAL…i am not some audio crazed expert but I read up on the products I do own. I have owned 4 different speakers now to know the difference but let me try to stay on point also…Consumer Reports Magazine states that…dont let marketing dictate the quality of your speakers…all the fancy metal, choromium, diaphrams or whatever your speakers are made of doesnt guarantee the audio translated out to what you hear…let your ears decide. Besides technically your ears are very unlikely to pick up all the frequency variances marketing touts. For me it boiled down to brand quality, great sleek modern looks, and a comparative review of the sound i have come to learn. Forgive my grammar as best you can and pick apart what you can from the review to benefit you. I am a real product owner and the Bose bashing i believe is not based on actual ownership of the Acoustimass 16

Series 2 which has the 3 bass woofer speakers on the modual vs the older Bose products. You can only get the more powerful Bass module with the Acoustimass 16 Series II, which we are reviewing now. Ok…ciao everyone

Review by D. Martin for Bose® Acoustimass® 16 Series II home entertainment speaker system – Black
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I was looking to replace a hodge-podge 7.1 collection of speakers, so I shopped and read reviews. I decided to try the Acoustimass 16 Series II in a listening/viewing space which has quite a few positioning “challenges”. The set up was easy (color coding, diagrams, descriptions); the supplied cabling was more than adequate, and while the Acoustimass itself is rather large, it fit neatly behind a chair in a corner, visually out of sight, but NOT audibly! The third downfiring woofer in the 16 can vibrate your floor and still have plenty left with no distortion! I also wanted the 16 for its included 6th (rear) cube. My Sony 898 AVR has more than enough to drive it, and shows the 6th cube simply plugs into the rear left channel – works great. With “bashing” criticisms of Bose in mind, I tried a variety of inputs and types of sound. Clapton’s “Unplugged” demonstrated the 16′s ability to handle acoustic, soft sound. The guitars, piano, and voices were clear, and sharp with an overall warmth. Something more “electric”? Wow. From Queen to ELO to Blood, Sweat, and Tears, the sound was rich, clear and fully surround. BS&T’s horns were clear and sharp. Next the increased sharp sound of SACD. From Dylan to Elton, the enhanced sound was clear and distinct. Classical pipe organ (there’s no better test of a system’s range and clarity) in both CD and SACD – unbelievable clarity, richness, range, depth and warmth. TV in SD or HD, or DVD produced clear, full soundstages with distinct, audible dialogue. The technology here is amazing; at times you’ld swear the deep sounds are coming from those tiny, adjustable cubes! A little time spent with positioning and balance yields a wonderful blend of direct and reflected sound. So I tried and it’s true; the Acoustimass 16 has clarity, richness and warmth as it wraps you in sound. Finally, trust your ear; it sure passed my tests of physical adaptability and sound performance – from rattle your windows to quiet clarity.

Review by Pg Berry for Bose® Acoustimass® 16 Series II home entertainment speaker system – Black
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I’ve known about the sound quality of Bose Acoustimass systems for years but do to children and marriages just couldn’t afford the luxury. Now happily divorced and the children grown I have finally acquired a Bose system. It’s everything I always knew it would be, great sound. Calling the sound realistic doesn’t go far enough. Watching Blu-Ray concerts in 1080p along with hearing them in full 5.1 or 6.1 full DTS digital sound is better than being there live.