© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Bose_3_2_1_Home_Entertainment_System_Complete_Systems Recent reviews written about Bose 3·2·1 Entertainment System Theater System en-us 80 80 http://www.epinions.com/Bose_3_2_1_Home_Entertainment_System_Complete_Systems http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/0b/f0/Bose_3_2_1_Home_Entertainment_System_Complete_Systems-resized80.jpg http://www.epinions.com/content_412955020932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author frisco_dave - First off, if you are looking for a solution for a room to either enhance the t.v.'s poor internal speakers (which I was) or you don't want to run rear speaker wires to the back of the room, this system is a great fit. However, if you are looking for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412955020932 Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:22:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412955020932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_399277067908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author killerrabbid - We have the Cinemate home theater system (I can't find it on Epinions, but this is the closest thing to it). This system was a waste of money if you ask me. The only good thing about it is that the sound is very crisp. It only sounds good when watching... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~399277067908 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:15:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_399277067908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_347257933444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ymy72579 - This system is consumer with limited room space. It uses only two speaker which is effective as four speaker system. The system comes with everything CD/DVD/Radio/AUX, all in one small package. It has awesome radio/CD sound quality. But it lacks in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~347257933444 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:44:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_347257933444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_339005771396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author chuck11 - For the high price it should have more hookups, incl HTMI. Good only for small room. This drops the Bose name. Better choices available, for less, e.g., Onkyo... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~339005771396 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:26:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_339005771396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_336154431108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mag5858 - I really wanted a 5 speaker system, but my wife is constantly rearanging the living room. Wires would not work as she even hates to see an outlet. So I tried the 321. So far I am pleased. It is a comprimise. Better sound and no extra wires. It... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~336154431108 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:40:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_336154431108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_324978839172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kenclark37 - I bought the GSX system which I think is well worth the differance in price..I love the preset feature and the Utune thing...Had the system for 3 mos and am very happy with it..Have had some software glitchs but as someone else has said just unplug it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~324978839172 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:14:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_324978839172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_310641069700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deanow30 - my husband and I bought the bose 3 2 1. the sound is good, but not worth the money. The only good thing is no wires running to the back of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~310641069700 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:07:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_310641069700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_305698934404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author freedom767 - The system is pretty compact and easy to setup but the sound just doesnt have the true low and high tones. Just the loudness increases but cant hear the thumping of the bass or the twitter of the treble. Also the DVD player couldn't recognise VCD... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~305698934404 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:46:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_305698934404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_290922794628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ortizjoseph - for the small size of this 2.1 system, I must say that there is nothing out there that even comes close to the punch and clarity that this systems puts out. The accoutimass box provides quality hard hitting lows, while the two gemstone speakers pumps... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~290922794628 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:53:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_290922794628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_285345746564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author picky-picky - Update (12/19/06) I'm happy to report that after continuing to play around with speaker placement and making a couple of other changes, I am getting better performance from this system than I originally reported (see below). (1) I've found that it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~285345746564 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:15:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_285345746564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_250849169028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author chickendumplin - I compared this to my old Pioneer system with prologic etc. It sounded just as good - infact better! Sound transitions to left and right, clarity, ... BOSE did the job. Whatever they did with sound, its amazing. Stop the press...thats as far as it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~250849169028 Fri, 8 Sep 2006 14:16:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_250849169028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_231405620868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author heartjoy - We have this system and wish we didn't! For as much as it costs - it should last FOREVER - but in less than 6 months, we have exchanged one (the first one- within first week after purchase) and now need to return unit #2. The first one ate a CD and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~231405620868 Tue, 16 May 2006 09:25:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_231405620868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_220851572356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jbradfor - Very nice system for home theatre IF you want a small system and music quality is secondary to home theatre quality. We bought both this system and the Denon S-301. The Denon S-301 was better musically, had better features, and had a decent... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~220851572356 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:24:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_220851572356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_218706054788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jbradfor - Wow, no reviews in over a year. Just a note that Bose came out with a new model, so check carefully which one you are buying. We heard the Bose 321 (at Sam's Club, of all places), and was underwhelmed. It had good impact for movies, but sonicly it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~218706054788 Tue, 24 Jan 2006 01:25:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_218706054788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_208998010500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author memograph - I bought this to hook it up to my Plasma monitor and digital cable box. The sound is just great. It has very small speakers that look very chic. The progressive scan DVD produces great pictures. The box is plain looking and does not give you many... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~208998010500 Fri, 21 Oct 2005 00:04:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_208998010500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_178712579716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author chugawoo - Maybe its me, but for $1000 i expect high tech output. My series one doesnt have component output which i just found out is needed for progressive scan. There is no clock, no labeling,and no memory for audio options. Bose has no upgrade program. I said... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~178712579716 Sat, 2 Apr 2005 16:37:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_178712579716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176635285124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jasonkram - I hate to admit I spent $1299 on this system. I should have been suspect when I read the disclaimer they place in each box. It explains that WE don't understand what true sound imagery is, that THEY have defined it for us and if we don't agree, we just... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176635285124 Wed, 16 Mar 2005 12:16:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176635285124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176297905796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author captg37 - The quality and the sound of a compact system with a five speaker sound coming out of just 2.If you need to save space and want something simple to use this is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176297905796 Fri, 11 Mar 2005 13:17:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176297905796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_174231752324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author hawkfan - bought this Bose yesterday, returning it today. What a waste of money. I had a Sony, which was 10 times the systems this is. It is very slow in loading a DVD, sounds like your in a tin box, has hardly any bass to it. The spreakers and whoopher have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~174231752324 Mon, 21 Feb 2005 18:45:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_174231752324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_156453736068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rtdixon - I've owned a Bose 321 for about 18 months. Last month the unit quit. Bose takes a position that basically says, "Buy a new one." As has been noted elsewhere, there were numerous glitches until the latest update. But complete component failure after 18... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~156453736068 Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:50:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_156453736068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_155438124676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author schnavid - If I were to rate my 3-2-1 system right now (after my second software update), I would give it 5 stars. However, I have taken 2 stars away for the many headaches suffered these past months trying to get the system up to its present level of performance... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~155438124676 Thu, 16 Sep 2004 16:20:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_155438124676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147213356676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author fredslc - It's not audiophile quality--not even same league--but it's a big step up from the speakers built into your TV; it's a small number of boxes; it's easy for whole family to use. A little expensive, but worth it... except when it flakes out. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147213356676 Sun, 11 Jul 2004 11:26:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147213356676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_126562504324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mattocatl - Ok, I've reviewed this Bose system on another website but not here. I have had this system for about two years as I bought it when it first appeared on the market. I purchased this system (impulsively/regretably)after chatting with the Bose rep at Best... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~126562504324 Mon, 19 Jan 2004 12:52:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_126562504324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_124143177348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pet_magnet - The Bose 3 2 1 is a great little package with a big sound for the money. The Bose technology is evident in the power the system can put out. Be advised that it is designed to rock a small room. I put mine in a 12 x 12 and the sound quality, depth of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~124143177348 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 13:58:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_124143177348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_122773081732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author qualco99 - My reviews are based on the overall feelings of past consumers who I have come into contact with regarding their systems. Being in the electronics industry, I am hopefully able to give you an accurate picture of the overall consumer feeling on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~122773081732 Tue, 23 Dec 2003 01:14:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_122773081732?linkin_id=8003929