Bose Acoustimass 10 Series IV (black) Surround Speaker System reviews

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by cellanime on April 8, 2007
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"An answer to the critics"

by gazzaz82 on April 10, 2009
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"Movies & Music Never Sounded Better"

by edoors on April 26, 2007
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"Sounds great with a decent amp."

by dustysutton on January 1, 2009
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"Bose Blows Me Away!"

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Editors' rating: 79

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 109 reviews of Bose Acoustimass 10 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 63/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 99404 other Speakers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 79/100 = Good.

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CNET editors' buying advice

We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Surround Speaker Systems. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of surround speaker system.

Speaker Placement

Before shopping for speakers, try to imagine where you're going to put them in your room. Speakers can be placed on floor stands, hung on wall brackets, or placed on furniture. Subwoofers typically sound best in room corners or near the left- or right-front speakers.

The front three--left, center, and right--speakers usually sound best when positioned with their tweeters elevated to the same height as a seated listener's ears. In any case, try to keep the center speaker near the same height as the left and right speakers.

You can place speakers on shelves or on/in a low cabinet or entertainment center. Some speakers are better suited to this arrangement than others. "Acoustic suspension" sealed satellites are the most appropriate. Next best are ported speakers--as long as the ports are located on the front of the cabinet. However, speakers with rear-mounted ports won't perform at their peak when placed inside a piece of furniture.

As for the rear-channel surround speakers, they usually sound best when positioned three or more feet higher than the front speakers. However, high-fidelity DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD music will sound best when surround speakers are placed at the same height (ear level) as the front speakers.

For additional information on speakers, please see CNET's Surround sound buying guide

CNET product brief

Description: The Bose Acoustimass 10 is a five speaker, compact surround sound system.Compared to other compact speaker systems on the market, it is expensive at around $1,000.

Pros: Buying a speaker system (rather than mixing and matching components) ensures your home theater will have voice-matched speakers.Matched speakers in a home theater speaker system will result in a more flawless, plausible, and enveloping sound experience.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A compact speaker system, suited for home theater.

Value: In general, this speaker system's features are in line with its price.

Suggestions: (1) Visit CNET's surround sound speaker guide for more information about buying packaged systems.(2) Learn more about home theater speakers at CNET's surround sound buying guide.

CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.