Bose wave systems

Bose's Wave music systems are table top radios that have been selling from its inception in 1984 to today. The wave radios are considered all-in-one systems with "A decade of research" [http://www.bose.com/about/milestones/index.jsp] that allowed for better sound in a smaller unit.

Overview

In 1984 the original Wave system, called the Acoustic Wave Music System, was Bose's first-ever tabletop radio. It utilized 2 2" drivers (speakers), a cassette player, and an AM/FM radio into a mid-sized tabletop stereo system.

In 1993, the Wave Radio was introduced. It was even more compact then the Acoustic Wave, and still used 2 2" drivers (speakers). In 1998, Bose introduced the Wave Radio/CD, which was basically a Wave Radio with a CD player. Also, a year before, Bose added a CD player onto the Acoustic Wave Music System, while removing the cassette player.

The 1993 also saw the first Bose "Acoustic Wave System" developed for an automotive application.In 1993 Mazda unveiled the third generation of its RX-7 Sports Car, featuring an optional Bose designed sound system. This included a unique Bose "Acoustic Waveguide" rear sub-woofer system. Instead of a traditional large sub-woofer (typically 8 inch or more diameter), this system makes use of two small subwoofers mounted in an enclosure with two long wave guide tubes extending to the passenger and driver's sides of the car.

In 2004, Bose redesigned the Wave Radio/CD, naming it the Wave Music System (temporarily called the Wave Radio/CD II). It utilizes a front-loading CD/MP3 CD player, the buttons were removed from atop the Wave, and they improved the sound quality.

Bose stopped manufacturing the Wave Radio, while a new version was in progress. A year later Bose introduced the Wave Radio II, which was a Wave Music System without the CD/MP3 player. In 2006, Bose introduced the new Acoustic Wave Music System II, which added a CD/MP3 player, a bigger screen, and improved acoustics..

Timeline

1984 - Wave series introduced
*Acoustic Wave Music System was the first product to this series (with a tape player)1992 - First version of a CD Acoustic Wave introduced
1993 - First version of the Wave Radio introduced
1993 - First Automotive Acoustic Waveguide introduced
1996 - Acoustic Wave Series I v.2
1997 - Wave Radio Series I v.3
1998 - Wave Radio/CD introduced
2000 - Wave Radio Series I v.5
2001 - Wave/PC introduced.
2004 - Wave Music System introduced (aka Wave Radio/CD II)
2005 - Wave Radio II introduced
2006 - Acoustic Wave Music System II introduced

Awards

* [http://en.red-dot.org/index.php?id=1387&proid=2006-12-0031 2005 Red Dot award for design philosophy] on the Wave Music system
* [http://en.red-dot.org/355+M53a79743569.html 2005 Red Dot award for product design] on the Wave Music system

Links

* [http://www.bose.com/wave Official Bose Wave site]
* [http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2001/bose.html Wave/PC review]
* [http://reviews.cnet.com/Bose_Wave_PC/4505-6462_7-8034058.html Wave/PC review]
* [http://www.epinions.com/content_57210408580 Wave Radio/CD review]
* [http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28920 The Onion Spoof of the Wave]
* [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1785830,00.asp Wave Music System Review]