Bose CineMate 1 SR... anybody have first hand experience?

Payne3d

Payne3d

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Seems kinda pricey to me, but I can't seem to figure out an aesthetically pleasing, seperate 5.1 system that looks and sounds good without breaking the bank. I would also consider a sound bar with 5 analog inputs from the Denon amp just like a discreet setup. Denon amp has the Audessey mic calibration and i would hate to sell it off as I like it fine. It does the job. It decodes Dts MA and Dolby HD --the bose only has optical in and no HDMI.

The room's small.... maybe 12x12 would be my guess.
 
Define "aesthetically pleasing". For the cost of a Cinemate you can build a 5.1 system that would absolutely destroy the Cinemate many many times over.

Are you looking for something more like this?

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Something that's small and discreet. To me, the speakers you posted look amazing, but I'm trying to fulfill somebody's wishes of not having gigantic speakers -- especially when the area is kind of small.


DigitalDemon said:
Define "aesthetically pleasing". For the cost of a Cinemate you can build a 5.1 system that would absolutely destroy the Cinemate many many times over.



Are you looking for something more like this?



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Must pass WAF? So... bookshelfs? If so, you would have even more options since manufacturers seem to open up more design-wise on bookshelf speakers.

Good speakers with nice designs may be a little pricier but still definitely attainable. I tell people that good speakers that you will be happy with is a very good investment, as a good set of speakers should last you at least a decade or more. How long is your computer gonna last, or your TV? Speakers are something worth chipping in a little more for if need be. Don't settle for crap like the Cinemate, it will leave you disappointed and $1300 poorer. Not to mention your e-penos will shrink :lol:

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believe me, I know all about bose's overpriced underachieving products, but I've heard good things about the 1 SR . If only it had it's own DTSMA/DHD decoders. But thanks for the suggestions, I'll have to dig a bit more . what are the first and the fifth speakers you posted?
 
1st - Mirage OMD5, woot has these occasionally for a big discount. You can also look at the smaller but much cheaper nanosats.

5th - JBL L820CH. The have a much cheaper/smaller version along with a different but similar style, the ES10.
 
I just picked up a 5.1 set of Q Acoustics 2000i only they supplied me with the more expensive 7070i 10" sub.

Powering the system with a Yamaha RX-A2040 and it sounds amazing, would poo on anything bose, size isn't too imposing and price was reasonable.
 
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