Bose® CineMate® GS Series II Digital Home Theater Speaker System
$ 5.97
- EDIT: Got a response back from Bose yesterday. Their customer support sent me two codes, the latter worked for me. Here is the email text in case anybody else has this problem:”Try codes: “00858” under CBL-SAT brand “Motorola” or “01998” under V-ACC brand “Motorola””I finally decided that I’d had it with the built-in TV speakers, and purchased this system. I shopped around for about a month before finally settling on the CineMate GS Series II. I opted for this because it didn’t require me to run wires all around my living room. I also figured that if I’m going to go for a 2.1 system without true surround sound, I should get the maximum benefit from the smallest package possible and go Bose.Pros:This system is easy to setup and takes up very little space. The sound is great, and plenty loud enough for my smallish living room. So far I’ve played music, movies, and video games on my television and have been pleased with the results. Turning down the subwoofer at night is a must as it tends to noticeably vibrate the upper floors of my house. All wires, batteries, etc. come in the box so you don’t need to buy any accessories to get it up and running.Cons:There are absolutely no options for tweaking the sound other than a knob on the back of the sub, which only changes the sub level. Personally I don’t have a need for more than that, but audiophiles more demanding than I will miss that sorely. The universal remote doesn’t have a code for my U-Verse cable box. I have a support email out to Bose, and am currently still waiting to hear back. Only has two inputs, one optical and the other is the usual RCA red/white. I have an optical out on my TV and I run all my HDMI cables through it, so again, not a con for me personally but could be for others.Overall:I’m extremely pleased with this system. The sound is as excellent as one would expect from a Bose system. While it’s not as full featured as other systems at this price range, it more than meets my needs in sound quality. I would recommend this to anyone who doesn’t want a complicated setup, or lots of wires coming out from behind their TV. It’s a little pricey as all Bose products are, but in this case I firmly believe you get what you pay for. This system won’t meet everyone’s needs, and while it’s a great set of speakers, it falls a little short of a true surround sound home theater system.
