Bose Companion 2 Multimedia Speaker System

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Product Specifications

Brand Name: Bose
Speaker Type: PC multimedia speakers
Item Display Height: 7.5 inches
Depth: 6 inches
Maximum Speaker Depth (inches): 6 inches

Technical Details

TrueSpace stereo processing add a sense of spaciousness to music, movies and computer game soundtracks Dual inputs allow speakers to be connected to a secondary media source, like a CD or MP3 player Volume control, headphone jack and second source input all conveniently located on one speaker, for easy access Magnetically-shielded speakers prevent interference and damage to magnetic media Unit Size - 3-1/2W x 7-1/2H x 7-5/8D each speaker

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Product Details

Shipping Weight: 6.2 pounds
ASIN: B00062QY5W
Item model number: 2
Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (92 customer reviews)
Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#26 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Speakers
#42 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Speakers

Product Description

Odds are, your computer is a pri mary source of entertainment. So why rely on standard computer speakers when so much rich content resides at your fingertips? Step up to Bose's Companion 2 speakers and unleash your computer's true potential with powerful, full-range sound for CDs, DVDs, MP3s, streaming videos, games, and more. Companion 2 speakers enhance the subtleties in your music while also en riching the rousing resonance of movie and game sound effects. Think of them as giving new voice to your computer. And with Bose TrueSpace stereo signal processing, that voice really has some reach. Whether you set the speakers next to your monitor or place them farther apart , you'll enjoy a spacious, dramatic soundstage that seems to extend beyond the desktop.

The sleek and compact speakers fit easily in their surroundings to save useful desk space, while the dual inputs connect to both your computer and portable audio sources at the same time. The system also features a volume control and headphone jack on the front of one speaker to provide easy control over your listening experience. And users won't have to worry about video interference, as the speakers are magnetically shielded to ensure a crisp, uninterrupted picture.topmost of sound power from computer loudspeaker , Bose Companion 2 Multimedia Speaker System. will make you have touched to arrive at sweet-sounding feeling of sound source reed acting as your power has evered to hear come to . we are glad present computer loudspeaker Bose Companion 2 Multimedia Speaker System. for you have considered to choose us leads the good most comes to give you for you who is satisfied in listenning song . the property of a loudspeaker Bose Companion 2 Multimedia Speaker System. help give you happy increase when you who computer monitor be at home stay with a person loves . loudspeaker Bose Companion 2 Multimedia Speaker System will help give your life feels to improve . we give you considers to choose see goods that us comes to present give you . if loudspeaker Bose Companion 2 Multimedia Speaker System be pleasing your we are glad serve you .

Customer Reviews

I received this speaker as a gift, and have used it for about a week. It is a nice little speaker that delivers decent sound. The advantages of this speaker include:

(1) Small size - it will occupy a minimum space on your valuable desktop.
(2) Relatively attractive, clean design - I don't like the space-age designs of some computer speakers. This speaker has a clean, streamlined look, which will go well with most systems.
(3) It also packs quite a punch for a small speaker.

Unfortunately, these merits quickly become insignificant when you consider the downsides. This speaker has several unfortunate characteristics:

(1) In order to pack relatively strong bass, Bose sacrificed the sound clarity in the middle and high range. As you increase the volume, the sound gets mushy and muddy. If you mostly raps and hip-hops, this may not become an issue, but if you listen to classic or vocals, it *will* negatively influence your listening experience. At or above half the volume, this speaker becomes quite *un-listenable*.
(2) Please don't get me wrong. This is still not a bad speaker at all. For normal computer use (but not listening to music), this will serve most people very well. But, if you want to have a set of speaker that could deliver high-quality sound, and you thought the well-known name (=Bose) would deliver that to you, you might be proven incorrect.
(3) Basically, this speaker--like most other Bose products--is gravely over-priced product. If this speaker is priced at or below $30-40, it may qualify as a great product. However, at $100 (quite hefty for a pair of computer speakers), this simply does not provide the value you should get for your hard-earned money. With $100, you can get much better speakers. For example, M-Audio's Professional monitor speakers can be bought at $60-120, and will deliver five times better sounds than this speaker (and M-Audio's speakers are made of Wood not plastics like this one). Swan also makes great speakers at this price range.

Again, Bose don't make terrible products as some of the reviewers here criticized. However, it is absolutely true that their products are very much over-priced. Because of the heavy advertising costs and the costs of operating retail stores, Bose has to charge a higher price for their products.

The bottom line is: If you like how this speaker looks, and like the brand name, and do not mind paying a premium (a lot of premium, it is), this may be the speaker for you. For most others who want to get the best product for their hard-earned money, you will be better off looking somewhere else.