Hi!
I have recently removated my living room and moved the furniture around. I have an old Bose Acustimass 5.1 speakerset which I am very satisfied with, but I have no clue how I should set it up. Any advice based on my simplistic drawing?
Far from ideal, but swapping the left to the center location would be the first thing. Put the center directly above or below the center of the screen. Move the right closer to the TV location. Now watch out for the down votes for mentioning Bose!
Usually the best placement for Bose is thrown out a window, bonus points if lit on fire.
Seeking Advice for Enhancing My Bose Audio Setup for Surround Sound
Bose 'Surround' Sound Set Up - Which Items?
Any difference? Bose Surround Speakers vs. Bose Surround Speakers 700?
The difference is in how the 700s are created they are a dual Omni directional speaker that fire off in a spherical 360 design, vs the regular surround speakers that are single directional speakers. With that being said it all depends on set up calibration and environment. If you are in a closed environment (like a media/theater room) you may not notice as much of a difference because directional speakers can use the walls to bounce the sound around, (although the Omni directional speakers technically do it better) but in an open environment with less surface area to bounce off of the directional speakers can easily be lost.
Personally my home is both open and closed concept so the living room does have walls but also opens into the kitchen. I still went with the 700s because I wanted more surround from my rears and boy did I get that. I actually had to turn them down because it was almost distracting. But I love them and being able to adjust them is awesome for when I want a little more or a little less.
If you are happy with your current set up then great but if you want a little more then no harm in trying them out. Just make sure you buy directly from Bose that way you have a full 30 day money back guarantee.
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Increase the level in the app and run adaptIQ, you can also cover them with a bucket when running adaptIQ to force a boost in volume.
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Hi everyone!
I'm reaching out to this community in hopes of getting some guidance on my current audio setup. I'm the proud owner of a Bose Portable Smart Speaker, which I absolutely adore, as well as a Bose SoundLink Revolve that I've had since 2019. My goal is to achieve that immersive surround sound experience, but I'm struggling to seamlessly connect these two devices.
Lately, the SoundLink Revolve has been making some "error" noises when I try to use it with the Smart Speaker, and it might be because it's getting a bit old. Moreover, its smaller size compared to the Smart Speaker doesn't help much in creating the ultimate surround sound situation.
I'm contemplating whether I should purchase another Bose Portable Smart Speaker, hoping that pairing identical devices would facilitate a better connection and thus a better surround sound experience. Does anyone have experience with pairing two of these, and would that solve my issue?
Additionally, I'm considering adding a subwoofer to the mix to enrich the sound. Would a Bose subwoofer connect easily with my current speakers? Has anyone tried integrating a subwoofer into a similar setup?
I would appreciate any advice or experiences you can share, especially from those who have navigated similar setups. Thanks in advance for your help!
Cheers!
TL;DR: I'm trying to enhance my surround sound system with my Bose Portable Smart Speaker and an older SoundLink Revolve, but facing connectivity issues and an imbalance in sound. Considering buying another Portable Smart Speaker and possibly a subwoofer. Looking for advice on the setup and connectivity with Bose products.
Hi y'all,
A complete newbie for audio systems here trying to set up my (first) 'surround' sound system for my living room. I am planning on adding to my current Bose 300 subwoofer. I am open to replacing the soundbar with something superior (higher definition and distribution of sound) such as Bose Smart Ultra soundbar, and add two standing Bose 700 Surround speakers, or Accoustimass. I am not sure which combination is technically doable and how it would sound.
If you have ever built a 'surround' sound system by mixing different Bose speakers, which items did you use? Any issues adding each piece on the app? How does your system sound? Any other tips? Here to learn. Thank you!