| | |  | Audio & Video | Home » » » Bose 161 Speaker System (Black) - ideal for stereo or home theater use | | | | | | | Description: | | A versatile pair of compact, high quality speakers / Ideal for rear channel, second room or main speakers in small rooms | | | Features: | |
• Versatile speakers for music and movies
• Use in bookshelf or wall-mount applications
• Articulated Array® speaker design
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 11.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 8.5 pounds | | Package Length:
| 24.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.03 inches | | Package Height:
| 6.77 inches | | Package Weight:
| 8.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 36 reviews |
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 This is not plug and playMar 18, 2010
I bought these for a friend (with his cash ;))because they sounded as if all you need to do is plug them in and enjoy great sound. THINK AGAIN. Oh, you mean you don't have 18 gauge speaker wire laying around the house or perhaps you will need the 16 gauge if its more than a 30 foot run. How about an amplifier? BOX OF THESE ARE REQUIRED!
All I want to do is plug this into my damn cable box and enjoy. Why does life have to be so complicated.
This sucks and is going right back to amazon.
I got Bosed.
you can find the real bose manual here: [...]
 Very HappyFeb 17, 2010
I am very happy with these rear surround speakers from Bose. they sound great, look great, and were very easy to mount on the wall. Highly recommend this product
Sound quality is great, but demands strong bass boostDec 03, 2009
I was a bit disappointed with the low bass level. I have to boost low frequencies about 8 dB to get them to the proper level. After that I had to adjust the whole equalizer range (by ear) to get a balanced sound. A chart with frequency response would help a lot but I was not able to find it. Anyway, it sounds great, clear.
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Great for backgroud mood music in the homeSep 26, 2009
I am convinced that the reviewers calling these "cheap" or "tinny" sounding have never listened to them.
If you want unabtrusive speakers to provide clean and spacious background music with a decent base response these are perfect (Eagles, Carley Simon, Joni Mitchel, Miles Davis etc.) If you want speakers to play at volumes you need to shout over and rattle the fillings out of your teeth (Zep, AC/DC, Sabbath), look elsewhere.
These are perfect if mostly used for providing background mood music in rooms when entertaining, such as for the holidays. We have 2 pair we have been using for 5 years in a 23'x16' LR and 28'x14' kitchen and they still sound like new. We are adding a third pair in the dining room and a 4th on the porch.
Well made wall mounts as well.
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Very good for surroundJul 13, 2009
The Bose 161s do a very good job as surround speakers for (in my case) a typical sized family room. I've used them for several weeks now as side surround speakers. In my setup all of the bass is directed to the two large front speakers and the subwoofer, so the 161s just need to provide clear neutral sounding support - which they do very well.
My order was fulfilled by JR Music (through Amazon) and the speakers were shipped and arrived in a few days with no delays.
These are odd shaped speakers with compound curves. I have my speakers laying on their sides (bookshelf style) and the Bose provided rubber feet to stabilize the speakers were missing from the package. Without the feet, the speakers rock from side to side. I called Bose customer service, and they very quickly and politely handled my call, and sent the rubber feet, express mail at no charge.
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