... Unfortunately at this time the market for powered speakers is somewhat sparse, ranging from tinny sounding PC speakers up to more expensive options like the Bose Companion 5, which is what we bought.
WHAT DO I GET FOR MY MONEY?
The Companion 5 product consists of 2 small 'satellite' ... Read review
Advantages: Good quality sound, small sattelite speakers Disadvantages: Slightly lacking mid range sound, expensive
...more expensive options like the Bose Companion 5, which is what we bought.
WHAT DO I GET FOR MY MONEY?
The Companion 5 product consists of 2 small 'satellite' speakers for treble and a bass sub-woofer, which also acts as the amplifier. These speakers are NOT cheap. However they do give a very nice sound.
The speakers are controlled from a 'control hub' attached to the sub woofer, a circular device the size of ... ...on, the volume control slides smoothly around the edge of the hub, and tap again to turn off.
PRO's
As you would expect from a brand like Bose, your money has bought you a set of well put together speakers. The satellite units are small enough to be discreetly hidden if wanted. The sound quality is very good, with a nice depth to it, especially when you turn up the volume a bit.
TECHNICAL SPECS Dimensions (H x W x D): Control pod • 6.35cm Dia x 2.86cm H Satellite speaker on stand • 22.5cm x 14.7cm x 9.7cm • 0.9kg ACOUSTIMASS® module • 21.7cm x 17.2cm x 42.5cm • 8.3kg TrueSpace® surround digital processing circuitry Digital 5.1 audio playback USB connectivity Preassembled speakers/stands Compact ACOUSTIMASS® module Multi-function Control pod Magnetically shielded satellite speakers U.S. patented integrated signal processing Compression circuitry Active equalisation Dual inputs
We purchased a Slim devices Squeezebox 3 recently and needed some powered speakers to connect to it. Unfortunately at this time the market for powered speakers is somewhat sparse, ranging from tinny sounding PC speakers up to more expensive options like the Bose Companion 5, which is what we bought.
WHAT DO I GET FOR MY MONEY? The Companion 5 product consists of 2 small 'satellite' speakers for treble and a bass sub-woofer, which also acts as the amplifier. These speakers are NOT cheap. However they do give a very nice sound. The speakers are controlled from a 'control hub' attached to the sub woofer, a circular device the size of a hockey puck. Tap it lightly to turn the speakers on, the volume control slides smoothly around the edge of the hub, and tap again to turn off.
PRO's As you would expect from a brand like Bose, your money has bought you a set of well put together speakers. The satellite units are small enough to be discreetly hidden if wanted. The sound quality is very good, with a nice depth to it, especially when you turn up the volume a bit.
CON's I think they are good speakers, but lack 'mid-range' sound slightly, and can also be quite 'bassy' at times. The only control on the back of the sub-woofer / amp is a bass level dial, and even turned down to the minimum the bass is still very noticeable in the overall sound. Of course this is dependant on the type of music you are listening to.
All in all I like the speakers a lot. I think the bass sub-woofer probably tends to dominate because we don't have it turnwed up very loud (we live in a modern build house with thin walls and don't want to naff off our neighbours). When the volume is turned up a bit the overall sound is very impressive.
Advantages: Quality of sound A+++ / Appearance Disadvantages: Cables are unnecerssarily long
I have had the Bose Companion 5 Speakers for a little while now and can honestly say I love them. I traded in my stereo for these as I tended to listen to my Ipod more then messing around with cds and have not looked back since. I was very happy to find that no docking station was required just simply connects as you would your head phones which was really handy for me and meant to extra cost to get started with using them. I think the quality of ...
Nicky103 19.07.2009
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Advantages: BOSE Companion 5 Multimedia Speakers delivers 5.1 surround sound with just a 2.1-channel system Disadvantages: I think no demerits.
...I Have this Excellent Bose Companion 5 Surround sound Speaker.
I Purchased it on may 2008 For Rs 21700 INR from HiraPanna Mall at Worli< Mumbai.
First I was using a Creative 5.1 channel speakers, that also sounds good. But not like this Speakers.
As BOSE stands for number 1 position in High-end Audio Systems for stadiums, Cars Systems and Home theater.
Now this is a good start in PC Multimedia Speakers.
The main hardware of this system comes ...
kafeel 02.01.2009
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Product Information for "Bose Companion 5 Speakers" »
Speaker system
Media Type
2 speakers, subwoofer
Speaker Type
Active
Audio Amplifier
Integrated
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Interface Type
USB
Controls
Mute, volume, bass
Additional Features
Satellite magnetic shield
Speaker system details
Speakers Included
2 x satellite speaker - wired
1 x subwoofer - wired
Connections
Connector Type
1 x USB
1 x audio line-in ( mini-phone 3.5mm )
1 x headphones ( mini-phone 3.5mm )
Manufacturer's product description
The Companion 5 multimedia speaker system is engineered to deliver the excitement of surround sound content right at your computer - without the clutter of five speakers. Just two small speakers and a hideaway Acoustimass module deliver much of the audio performance you'd expect from a five-speaker surround sound system. And a single USB connection is all it takes - no special software, hardware or sound card upgrade necessary. Five-speaker systems are great for your living room or home-theater room. Maybe not for the office, bedroom or dorm room, where your computer lives. Yet, without a way to fully appreciate those breathtaking 5.1 game and movie soundtracks, you're missing much of the fun. Now you can enjoy an enveloping sound experience without enveloping yourself in hardware. The proprietary TrueSpace surround digital processing circuitry enables two elegant desktop speakers and a compact module to put you in the middle of the action. The soundstage seems to envelop you. And the experience is developed especially for computer listening, so your computer is right in the middle of the music, the game, the special effects. The Companion 5 system features a handy, all-in-one control pod to keep speaker volume control, single-touch mute, headphone jack and an auxiliary input all within easy reach. Speakers are mounted on stands enabling superb performance and more usable desktop space.
