Bose Companion 2 Series II Multimedia Speaker System
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Customer Review: I was skeptical at first but I love it after I got it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was looking for speakers for the desktop in my office. I only wanted 2.0 speakers, not those 2.1 (w/ sub), to listen to smooth nice clear cozy ambient music as you would here in a nice restaurant.
I was skeptical at first based on some negative reviews on this product. I went to Bestbuy and tested on all the speakers available on the shelf (around 6-7 brands). I was really impress w/ the outstanding quality from Bose. I understand that Bose has it own kiosk as some other negative reviews claiming that they rigged up the speaker to be over performed. I asked the Bestbuy staffs and they doubt that would be true. The sound is really clean and clear. I could actually feel the music space like I was in the music (doesn't sound flat)
If you compare apple to apple, this is an outstanding speakers. Don't compare this speakers w/ other 2.1 or 5.1 products. That's not quit fare.
But even you do so, this is still really great speakers.
Back to my story, I finally decided to take a risk and bought Bose even thought I had read "some" really negative reviews about this product. I went back home and hooked them up to my laptop and "wow" the sound quality is as good as the one I listened to at the Bose kiosk.
Let's me put this straight. If you like the sound quality you hear at the Bose kiosk, that's the sound quality you will get at home. Buy it!.
But if you don't like what you hear at the kiosk, DON'T buy it!
It's simple, go w/ other brands.
One thing I need to mention. Make sure you have a nice quality sound output device at home.
Of course, if you have a bad quality sound output device, that wouldn't do much, so as other speaker brands.
Customer Review: A great buy for any laptop or desktop computer--unless you're a big-time gamer
Summary: 5 Stars
I read nearly all the reviews; good, bad and "luke warm" ones alike. My responses to the 2 primary "themes" of complaints about this product are as follows:
1.) Yes--compared to many of the other 2.0 systems the price IS on the higher side.
Personally, I did not want a 2.1, 5.1 or 7.1 system in my small home office. I simply don't need it. These speakers will be used for listening to Pandora, iTunes and the occasional web conference on Skype, Gmail Chat, etc. If I really want to "rock the Casbah", I'll use my Bose Sounddock or my home stereo. I wanted relatively small speakers which would fit on my desk without taking up tons of room--AND I did not want the tinny, small sound which you get every other speaker this size--at least all the makes/models I've listened to anyway.
2.) Yes--the bass does tend to be more pronounced on these speakers.
In my experience, this has been true of every Bose product I've ever listened to. Incredible bass is one of Bose's "claims to fame". The good news is, unless you're planning on using these speakers with an '80s-style Sony Walkman with no tone equalization, it is very easy to drop the bass levels and boost the treble levels in iTunes, Windows Media Player, your computer's sound card software--or even on your iPod/MP3 player itself. Problem solved.
Don't just believe me; bring your MP3 player to your local audio store and try a few 2.0 or 2.1 computer speakers.....then go try the Bose. Under $100 has never sounded so good! And if for some reason you decide later than you don't like them, the demand for used Bose products is very high, so you'll have no trouble selling them for almost full retail on ebay, etc.
Customer Review: The Ideal Speaker for your Desktop/Laptop
Summary: 5 Stars
So probably the reason why you are reading the review for these exceptional speakers is one of the following:
Rather high price compared to the Logitech products, Rather Simple Design, Lack of Subwoofer.
I would like to say, Dont worry about it!
As a frequent music listener and who use my Laptop to stream movies a lot, I highly recommend these speakers for those who are looking for a basic, simple installation, taking up little room,
has aesthetic beauty, and good sound quality speaker.
Yes it is a little pricy, but these speakers with its design and its mediocre heaviness makes sure that Bose has brought something exceptional for your use.
As an owner of the Bose Quiet Comfort series as I do frequent flying, I enjoy the sound quality that Bose has to offer .
I do recognize that some may argue that Band&Olufsen and Sennheiser have a better sound quality.. but this is a simple laptop/desktop speaker we are talking about!
If you are looking for sound quality, I recommend the higher level speakers such as those recommened by the reviewers below.
BUT, if you are looking for a speaker around $100US that perform well and fit firmly into your desk and possess easy portability compared to other speakers with same quality of sound, this is the answer. Enjoy listening.
P.S. ALWAYS LOOK FOR "Amazon verified purchase link" under poster's name! Haters gonna hate =)
Customer Review: Unplugged Nirrvana -Yes.. AC/DC-no
Summary: 5 Stars
I highly recommend these speakers for certain tastes. I use them for recording monitors and also playback for practice with a mini disk. One thing is for sure, they are rugged, I've been moving around my little studio and unforetunately both have been dropped more then a few times. I can compare them to 3-4 times the price the active monitor speakers for close field speakers they are very easy on the ears, no ear fatique.
Ac-Dc..no
Nirvana unplugged ..yes
I want an active speaker with no junk in the path like tone controls etc.
this price range is what it is... I am a solo performer.. country blues... which includes a steel body guitar, a Taylor acoustic and a hollowbody electric. I use headphones for the recording.. the playback with these speakers are great.. pretty much what I put in comes out with even proper soundsatge and imaging which surprised me. This applies to most of this price range speakers > why 9 volt, and why a straight end ac-dc connecter that pulls out easily (I duct tape the cable) the power supply is small but for what it reproduces for me there is no problem. I mike my boot for some percussion and the kick on the low end is surprising to me, after I fiber optic to my pc and burn a CD, listen with my upscale system.. Its pretty much the same just much bigger an a little more kick in the middle.
Customer Review: Best Speakers I Have Ever Had - Perfect Sound Reproduction.
Summary: 5 Stars
I create professional audio video recordings. It's my business, it's what I do. When I listen to my recordings I need to hear them "as is" with nothing added or taken away.
I also listen to classical music so, again, I like to hear the sound exactly as it is recorded.
So I needed a pair of good quality speakers and having heard Bose speakers before (on those little CD players you get as a bedside alarm clock in the Four Seasons) I decided to go with these.
These speakers have blown me away with their sound reproduction, volume, clarity, bass... man they are GOOD!
I do not have one bad thing to say about them. MY TV system has a big Yamaha Dolby Surround sound set-up with the big bass woofer box. That, I thought, sounded good. But nothing near as good as these. I'm even thinking of selling my Yamaha and buying another set of these for my TV room!!
These speakers dont have treble or bass controls. They are not designed for that purpose. They are designed for exact, pure "hi-fi" reproduction.
I have to admit to liking the big bass boxes and I always add a boom box to my car - so I'm a bass officianado...
But listening to voice, classical, acoustic, rock, pop and movies, these speakers are the best I've ever owned and I can whole-heartedly recommend them.