Thursday, December 29, 2011

Bose Companion 3 Series II multimedia speaker system (Graphite/Silver)


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Rating: 4.0

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Bose Companion 3 Series II multimedia speaker system (Graphite/Silver)

Product Description

The Companion 3 Series II from Bose is an easy way to get great stereo sound from your computer. It comes with two magnetically shielded speakers already mounted on their stands and an Acoustimass module. There is also a multi-function control pod with a volume control, headphone jack, Aux jack and mute button.


  • Superior stereo performance
  • Multi function control pad
  • Acoustimass module
  • Preassembled stand


Bose Companion 3 Series II multimedia speaker system (Graphite/Silver) Reviews


Bose Companion 3 Series II multimedia speaker system (Graphite/Silver) Reviews


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416 of 425 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Klipsch v Bose v Logitech, August 14, 2007
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This review is from: Bose Companion 3 Series II multimedia speaker system (Graphite/Silver) (Personal Computers)
I blew a ridiculous amount of time listening to them in the store, reading reviews and what not and it never really helped me decide. I ended up buying all 3 and hooking them up so I could test drive them. Then returned the ones I didn't keep. Hopefully someone in the same situation I was in will benefit from my review. If you can't decide I recommend buying the ones you can't decide between and test them yourself.


SPEAKERS:
Klipsch Promedia 2.1, Logitech z-2300, Bose Companion 3


BACKGROUND:
Previous Speakers- Creative 6.1, think they were the original inspires.
Sound Card- Creative x-fi
Primary use- Gaming with limited music
Volume- maybe max out around 10%. Live in multifamily complex and don't need a lease breaker to live up to its name.
Ear quality- I'm no sound engineer so all references to quality of sound are just what MY ears heard.


6.1 V 2.1:
You will... Read more
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67 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Highs and Lows, June 6, 2008
This review is from: Bose Companion 3 Series II multimedia speaker system (Graphite/Silver) (Personal Computers)
After spending a couple of days with these speakers I can understand how people are polarized in their opinions of them. Depending on your listening preferences, these could either be the best speakers in the world, or (as was the case for me) lacking and not worth the price.

Aesthetically these speakers are unmatched. Elegant in appearance, I can't imagine an environment in which they wouldn't fit from a visual perspective. The satellite speakers have small footprints, and the included "puck" controller is slick and functional.

When you actually start listening to these speakers things get problematic. In the high and mid-high frequency range the sound is quite amazing. You can hear things you can't hear with lesser speakers, like the "finger sound" of a guitar strum or the sound of a bow moving across a violin string. However, the low-midrange frequencies are plainly lacking. The deficient low-midrange output means that the bass sounds disconnected from the... Read more
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87 of 97 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good speakers but too pricey., January 20, 2007
This review is from: Bose Companion 3 Series II multimedia speaker system (Graphite/Silver) (Personal Computers)
I went with my cousin to best buy and was able to use his employee discount (best buy's employee purchase program allows their employees to purchase any item at the company's cost + 5%). Since I was getting a great deal, I wanted the best/most expensive they had. It came down the bose companion 3 series II and the klipsch pro media 2.1 system. The bose would come out to $160 and the klipsch $110, both before CA tax. Now as you can tell, all bose products have a crazy mark up on them. I was able to get 90 bucks off, thats more than 35%! 35% off any electronic item is a lot. The klipsch on the other hand was about the same price amazon is selling it and was $145 regular best buy price- not much of a markup if you ask me.

Anyway, long story short, I went with the bose. I brought it home and set it up very easily. Immediately I wasn't impressed. But after an hour of listening to them I began to appreciate them. For most music (classical, rock, r&b, etc.) they do a pretty good... Read more
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Nokia BH-905i Bluetooth Headset - Black


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Rating: 3.8

List Price : $299.95 Price : $194.21
Nokia BH-905i Bluetooth Headset - Black

Product Description

Hear more music or enjoy the silence with multi-microphone active noise control eliminating 99% of ambient noise. Wireless mode with stereo widening creates a center-of-the-sound experience. Use Bluetooth or a full range of adaptors to plug to any player

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Hear more music or enjoy the silence with the Nokia BH-905i Bluetooth Headset, which features multi-microphone active noise control that eliminates 99 percent of ambient noise. And its wireless mode with stereo widening creates an immersive center-of-the-sound experience. Pair it with a compatible Bluetooth device--such as a Nokia mobile phone or iPod--or use a full range of adaptors to plug to any player.

Nokia BH-905i Bluetooth Headset
Hear clear music and calls with multi-microphone
noise cancellation.
Nokia BH-905i Bluetooth Headset
Wear wireless or wired with a wide range of music players.

Key Features

  • 8 microphones for cancelling the background noise and providing high quality music enjoyment as well as the luxury of silence when you need an environment to relax .
  • 2 microphones for capturing speech and advanced digital signal processing enabling clear communication even in noisy environments .
  • Tune your wireless music with new bass booster and stereo widening audio features
  • Wide compatibility for using with music players at home, when travelling, or on the go--wirelessly or with wire s.
  • Ultra lightweight with a compact travel case for maximum mobility.
  • Great comfort with adjustable headband and soft supra-aural ear pads.
  • Make calls from your computer with a VoIP adapter for your headset.

Specifications

  • Universal compatibility with devices supporting wireless Bluetooth technology: Bluetooth Specification 2.1 + EDR, Headset Profile (HSP) 1.2, Hands-Free Profile (HFP) 1.1, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 1.2 and Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.0
  • Wired connectivity: Compatible with 3.5mm headset jack inputs
  • Speaker drivers: 32mm high performance drivers
  • Frequency response: 15Hz to 20kHz
  • Battery: Li-ion Polymer Rechargeable Battery 600 mAh
  • Operating time: 24 hours of talk time; 25 hours of music playback; 15 hours of talk time with active noise cancellation; 16 hours of music playback with active noise cancellation; 40 hours of wired music playback
  • Charging time: 2 hours
  • Standby time: 600 hours (25 days)

What's in the Box

Nokia BH-905i Bluetooth Stereo Headset, carrying case, charger, user guide and the following cables and adapters:

  • Nokia Audio Cable CA-143U with 3.5mm Nokia AV connector (~1.2m)
  • Nokia Audio Cable CA-182U with 3.5mm iPhone compatible connector (~1.2m)
  • Nokia Extension Audio Cable CA-144U (~1.7m)
  • Nokia AV Adapter AD-52 for 2.5 mm Nokia AV
  • Nokia Audio Adapter AD-63 for standard 3.5 mm jack
  • Nokia Adapter AD-71 for airplane
  • Nokia Adapter AD-70 for 6.3 mm home stereo
  • Nokia Audio Adapter for Voip AD-77


  • Bluetooth-enabled headphones for music and mobile conversation; twin speech microphones
  • Hear clear music and calls with multi-microphone noise cancellation for blocking out noise on planes, trains, and more
  • Great comfort with adjustable headband and soft supra-aural ear pads; wear wireless or wired with a wide range of music players
  • Up to 15 hours of talk time with active noise cancellation (24 hours of talk time without noise cancellation)
  • What's in the Box: headset, charger, carrying case, user guide, and wide array of cables and adapters


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92 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I did ALLOT of research, December 29, 2010
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This review is from: Nokia BH-905i Bluetooth Headset - Black (Wireless Phone Accessory)
Ok... so I must be getting old, have allot of free time or these headphones are awesome enough to make me sit here and actually write a review. I am only 30, rarely have free time so its neither of those. BOTTOM LINE, these headphones are awesome. I was so nervous when purchasing these...is the audio quality gonna meet my expectations??? Will callers be able to clearly hear me? How rugged are they as I am hard on stuff??? Should I go with Sennheiser as they seem to be the leader in headphone technology????

The final verdict: I made the right choice and I will tell you that if you buy these you will be happy and honestly, the $300 price tag is appropriate in my estimation. The sound quality is awesome! I listen to allot of different music. Hip hop ( I want my bass ) R&B ( I really need my bass and mids) rock ( I need need my bass and highs). These headphones do it all. The call quality is very impressive also. I couldnt wait to call 2-3 people and see what... Read more
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nokia BH-905i...excellent for the money!!, April 2, 2011
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I want to preface this review by addressing an issue that I, and apparently many others, have encountered upon receiving a pair of 905i's. I had read that quite a few other folks had received a pair that basically worked for 2-3 days then mysteriously died. I thought to myself that there are always lemons in any product line and I didn't let that stray me from purchasing the product. Well low and behold, I happened to get what 'appeared' to be a lemon. After 2-3 days of moderate use all of the bluetooth connectivity, status lights, sound...basically everything stopped working except strangely enough the ANC still worked. Great, I got a lemon. I immediately filled out an RMA through Amazon and they promptly sent me a new pair. This set maybe lasted an hour longer before they suffered the same mysterious fate as their predecessor. At this point I was getting frustrated so I started digging online and I found nothing on Nokia's website addressing this issue. Now I was beyond... Read more
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated!, April 21, 2011
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I've been shopping online for at least a decade. I have rarely bothered to write a review for a product but instead rely on reviews for nearly every single purchase I make. This is my first pair of headphones that cost more than $20, and I got them for a major steal on eBay, brand new. However, I used amazon reviews to make my decision and would like to help out the community with an unbiased review. This will be a long review, and I'm going to try and sum up actual daily usage so people can get a good idea of what to expect since these are expensive.

I've used these on a daily basis, on either an NYC Train, Bus, and walking around Manhattan and other boroughs for the noisiest parts of this review. All I can say is that the Noise canceling gets the job done. No matter where I am, I feel cut off from the outside world. If you put on the Noise canceling while standing next to a loud air conditioner or fan, I would say the sound heard by that object drops by roughly 70%... Read more
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Cyber Acoustics CA-5402 Platinum Series High Performance 5.1 Speaker System (Grey)


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Rating: 3.9

List Price : $79.99 Price : $49.41
Cyber Acoustics CA-5402 Platinum Series High Performance 5.1 Speaker System (Grey)

Product Description

The CA-5402 elegant platinum series high performance speaker system by Cyber Acoustics provides both stylish design and sound intensity. This versatile speaker system features a MP3 cradle and auxiliary jack so you can use it with a variety of music sources. The acoustically balanced wood cabinet subwoofer offers a bold, rich sound that beautifully delivers your music, movies and games.


  • Convenient desktop control pod: on/off switch, master volume, bass volume, headphone output jack, aux in, and LED power indicator
  • Magnetically shielded satellite speakers
  • Acoustically balanced wood cabinet subwoofer; Bass reflex, ported enclosure on subwoofer
  • MP3 cradle (MP3 player not included)
  • Video game Y adapter cable included


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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Works OK, but miswired, June 24, 2011
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I got these as a first 5.1 surround sound set for my computer. It was an easy set up, no problem to tweak the balance, and the control pad is easy to use and looks pretty good too.

However, the bass channel is mis-wired. For 5.1 surround, the bass channel is supposed to be on the same plug as the center speaker. In this set, it seems that the bass is mixed with the left and right channels. The end result is that the subwoofer only fires for sound on the front left/right speakers, not for center or rear. It's a bit jarring, and I'm disappointed that something so basic would be screwed up. I haven't been able to find a workaround to get full bass.

This set will do for now, but I'll be keeping an eye out for a replacement.

EDIT: After contacting CA customer service and about three months waiting, they sent me a revised unit at no charge. This one is somewhat better, as there is now a proper base channel, but I still can't get any bass working... Read more
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great system, December 19, 2010
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This is a great system. Not just for the money, but all around. It has the sound of a system for a lot more money. It is very easy to set up, and has inputs for everything. The only flaw that I can see, is the middle speaker puts out a lot more sound than the others. This might just be when the mp3 input is being used, but even then it is not bad at all. You won't be disappointed with this system.
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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great system, October 10, 2010
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I can no longer listen to my laptop or mac computer speakers because this product creates such a high quality sound. The others sound too flat now. These speakers are great for the low price and can create a surround sound experience. The bass with these speakers is very good as well. I would recommend this product to anyone!
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