Bose Acoustic Wave II (17817391207) Shelf System

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Average User Rating

(3.70 out of 5) from 48 reviews

Epinions User Reviews

Pure and Powerful for its size.

(5.00 out of 5) by gamecock2000 on Mar 14, 2002

Pros: Incredibly pure and lifelike sound, unbelievably powerful for its size.
Cons: Needs digital face on front so you know what radio station you're on.
The Bottom Line: The acoustic wave combines lifelike, room filling sound, small size and incredible simplicity to offer the music lover an unforgettable experience.

When the acoustic wave got home it had the job of testing out my Eagles, Hell Freezes Over DVD. I h ...
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People buy this?

(1.00 out of 5) by shardach on Jan 27, 2002

Pros: hmmm...well...made me laugh, that's good right!?!? Oh Oh, and great marketing.
Cons: Horribly priced, no tape deck, no features, wimpy remote, poor sound, more to come...read on
The Bottom Line: 'Friends don't let friends buy Bose'

So the other day I am talking with my uncle, and he tells me he bought this new fantastic stereo. N ...
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One of a kind...

(5.00 out of 5) by ody7088 on Jan 22, 2002

Pros: Clear, quality sound with lots of details, great for music lovers
Cons: Pricey and not worth the value for average listeners
The Bottom Line: I would especially recommend this music system to music lovers who really want to hear a live performance.

I've been seeing the infomercial on TV several times and was convinced that it should be listed as o ...
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The little sound system that did (for $1,000)

(4.00 out of 5) by mark_ufl on Sep 1, 2001

Pros: Quality sound, very compact system, easy to use
Cons: Expensive; can get better sound from 5 speaker system
The Bottom Line: If you have $1,000 to shell out on a quality compact system, get this. However, if you have lots of space or want high-quality sound, get a 5-speaker system instead.

Having used the Bose Acoustic Wave System for almost 3 years now, I can honestly say that it is the ...
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Why?

(1.00 out of 5) by the-spl-king on Sep 1, 2001

Pros: None
Cons: The Idiots at Bose actually sell these things.
The Bottom Line: It is an overpriced, under-powered, bulky piece of crap.

I can't explain people's obsession over this thing. It has 2" midrange drivers that are suppo ...
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