Bose Acoustimass Home Entertainment Systems

The Bose Acoustimass Home Entertainment Systems are Bose's line of surround sound speakers. The original Acoustimass speaker set was introduced in 1989, as the Bose Acoustimass 5 Series I. This was a stereo speaker system. It had two direct-reflecting speakers that connected to a passive bass then to the receiver. In 1995 Bose released a surround sound version called the Acoustimass 6 & 10. It wasn't until the 2001 that a powered bass module was introduced allowing for true 5.1. The speakers are connected directly to the bass module, which is connected directly to the receiver.

*The Acoustimass 6 is a single cube 5.1 speaker system. The Bass module contains one 5 1/4 speaker.
*The Acoustimass 10 is a double cube 5.1 speaker system. The Bass module contains two 5 1/4 speakers.
*The Acoustimass 15 is a double cube 5.1 speaker system, it has the option to add on another speaker making it into a 6.1 system. The Bass module contains three 5 1/4 speakers. This model was replaced in 2004 by the Acoustimass 16.
*The Acoustimass 16 is a double cube 6.1 speaker system. The Bass module contains three 5 1/4 speakers.

Timeline

*1996 - Acoustimass 6 & 10 introduced
*1998
**Acoustimass 10 series II
**Acoustimass 15 introduced.
*2000 - Acoustimass 6 series II
*2002
**Powered Bass modules added
***Acoustimass 6 & 10 series III
***Acoustimass 15 series II
***Acoustimass 16 introduced
*2005 - Acoustimass 15 discontinued.
*2006
**Acoustimass 6 & 10 Series IV
**Acoustimass 16 Series II
**10 & 16 came with a redesigned center channel

ee also

*Bose stereo speakers
*Bose Corporation
*Home cinema
*Home theater in a box
*Surround sound

Links

* [http://reviews.cnet.com/Bose_Acoustimass_6_Series_III_Home_Entertainment_Speaker_System/4505-7868_7-21174521.html Acoustimass 6 series III review]
* [http://www.digitalhomemag.com/reviews/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=19162&subsectionid=1306&subsubsectionid=959 Acoustimass 10 series III review]
* [http://products.howstuffworks.com/bose-acoustimass-16-home-theater-speaker-system-review.htm Acoustimass 16 series I review]