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Bose Companion 3 Series II multimedia speaker system Graphite/Silver | List Price: $249.99
Discount Price: $210.00
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Brand: Bose
Features: - Acoustimass® bass module/satellite speaker system
- tethered control pod contains auxiliary minijack input, headphone minijack, and volume controls
- Bose TrueSpace stereo signal processing circuitry
- removable satellite speaker stands included
- speaker wire included
Hi-Fi Computer Speaker [Posted on 2008-05-13]
If you are an audiophile don't expect Bose Companion 3 outperforms your home hi-fi setup. Anyway, it's undeniably the best $250 computer speakers I've ever listened to.
I've got a respectable audio setup at my living room (Creek amp, Monitor Audio Studio 6, and Arcam CD player) and must say Bose Companion 3 is good enough to listen to musics with satisfaction. Fast and tight bass, reasonably clean mid and crisp trebles.
For $250 I'd say it's a bargain. Highly recommended!
Agree w/N.Stein - Good, but voices sound tinny [Posted on 2008-05-18]
N.Stein has the definitive review - I'm just voicing my agreemment.
I'm reasonably happy - nice controls, gets plenty loud, looks good. Sound is decent. Major problem w/sound is that voices are too trebly. After adjusting the equalizer in the 100 - 500 hz range, voices sound better, but all in all, the mid-range is just ok.
Highs and Lows [Posted on 2008-06-06]
After spending a couple of days with these speakers I can understand how people are polarized in their opinions of them. Depending on your listening preferences, these could either be the best speakers in the world, or (as was the case for me) lacking and not worth the price.
Aesthetically these speakers are unmatched. Elegant in appearance, I can't imagine an environment in which they wouldn't fit from a visual perspective. The satellite speakers have small footprints, and the included "puck" controller is slick and functional.
When you actually start listening to these speakers things get problematic. In the high and mid-high frequency range the sound is quite amazing. You can hear things you can't hear with lesser speakers, like the "finger sound" of a guitar strum or the sound of a bow moving across a violin string. However, the low-midrange frequencies are plainly lacking. The deficient low-midrange output means that the bass sounds disconnected from the rest of the sound. It's a strange listening experience.
In listening directly to the subwoofer (the big box that sits on the floor and puts out the lowest frequency sound), it appears that it's tuned to output only the lowest frequency bass notes. Other satellite-type speakers I have put more of the low-midrange frequencies into the subwoofer output, which gives them a more balanced sound overall. I wonder if Bose didn't purposely design these speakers without much low-midrange to accentuate the exceptional highs. For some people crystal-clear highs are the most important factor, and for those people this is a 5-star product. However, I listen to a variety of music, and I want sound that is neutral and balanced.
A few reviews have talked about how these sound great in the store but poor when you get them home. In the store they are set up with the subwoofer and satellites all on the same shelf. With the subwoofer right in your face I can understand how the sound would be a little more balanced. However, when you get them home and set them up as they are intended to be--with the satellites on your desk and the subwoofer on the floor--the separated "gap in the sound" effect becomes apparent.
In the end these were a big disappointment for me. Functionally they are a joy and are perfect for my limited-space desk. I would imagine for gaming and certain types of music these would be excellent, with the powerful bass and clear highs. However, for me the disconnected sound just doesn't cut it for the music I listen to and I had to return them.
Pricey, but I love 'em! Your system EQ will make a difference.... [Posted on 2008-06-20]
Wow, amazing sound for such small speakers! They are a bit pricey but what Bose product isn't. I think they are worth more around $199.99 but when there is no competition I guess you can afford to charge more. Oh sure there are speaker systems that sound as good and even better but NOT this small. I have another set of Bose speakers that actually sound better but even they are bigger. I needed something small for my computer workstation and these fit the bill perfectly. One thing that should be noted is that the EQ of your sound card can make a huge difference in how these sound. I have the Creative X-Fi and it has some interesting EQ modes which swing wildly from one end of the spectrum to the other. The only complaint and the reason I went 4 stars: I would have preferred the bass and power controls on the front of the sub woofer instead of the backside or even better on the hockey puck controller. (I love that controller!) WARNING: If you are considering the Bose Companion 5, be sure and read my review on it before you order them. I strongly recommend you go to a store that has both the Companion 3 and 5 on display and compare them. They are totally different animals! Be blessed!!!
This is not Hi-Fi, its great sounding computer speakers!! [Posted on 2008-07-14]
I'm jamming to mine right now, live Widespread Panic sounds great. I love these speakers, they are a great match for my Mac. The sound is crisp and clear, the bass is great. My desk is filled with great sound. I'm a Bose man and love my Bose products. I'm amazed at some of these reviews. If you want Hi Fi sound, then head out to Tweeter with about three grand to spend. For computer speakers, this is a sure bet. I looked at the Companion 5, really do not need that much, 5.1 will be a bit of overkill for me, I'm not a gammer, I'm a Jammer and these speakers deliver. Sound pod is a big plus for me, one touch mute, and EZ vol. control. Happy jamming.
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