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Bose Personalized Amplification System

Unread post by GSR » Thu Sep 16, 2004 9:17 pm

http://www.bose.com/controller;jsession ... ndex_2.jsp

i think this would be a completely sick setup for live gigs, seems really convient and professional like. i haven't tried it obviously, given funds and a complete lack of gigs.. or a band for that matter. but anyone have a review? the only thing i've heard was that it was a little quiet, volume wise.
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Unread post by DMB FireInvestigator » Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:59 am

Hopefully they sound better than their home audio speakers. "No highs, No Lows...must be Bose"

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Unread post by Brock » Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:06 am

DMB FireInvestigator wrote:Hopefully they sound better than their home audio speakers. "No highs, No Lows...must be Bose"
First time I've ever heard anyone insult Bose speakers. Interesting.
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Unread post by juineaux » Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:39 am

I have an article from acoustic guitar magazine where they say you have to buy the separate bass cab to make it sound good for acoustic stuff. For that much$$ you would probably be better buying a high quality regular PA with some monitors.

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Unread post by i like tictacs » Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:35 pm

all it is is about 80 two-inch drivers lined up
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Unread post by MWR » Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:34 pm

You'd think that Line 6 would team up with a more seasoned company than Bose.

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Unread post by AcousTronic » Fri Sep 17, 2004 5:37 pm

I played one at Guitar Center, and it is INCREDIBLE sounding!! For acoustic guitar you will need the additional bass cab. Total package about $2,500. but that's not a bad price when you consider that is your amp and your PA all in one. And it is a very portable and cool looking set-up.

I played a Taylor 814ce through it, and at first I couldn't get my volume set right because it sounded exactly like the sound coming out of the guitar!! I couldn't tell them apart, which is VERY good in my book. I will get one when I have the beans to do it. and I will get some small effects like a touch of chorus for the guitar and just a hint of reverb for my voice... That is going to be insane sounding!!!
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Unread post by AcousTronic » Fri Sep 17, 2004 5:41 pm

i like tictacs wrote:all it is is about 80 two-inch drivers lined up
actually there are 24 small speakers, but the way they are aligned there is no "sweet spot" it is just a wall of sound, that sounds the same from any angle...


I agree with "No highs no lows, must be Bose" I had thier 501 system and they were all mids, but this didn't seem that way at all... I would have to spend more time and hear it in different rooms to know for sure though.
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Unread post by GSR » Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:27 pm

so are these things any good or what?
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Unread post by i like tictacs » Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:46 pm

My dad's car has a bose system in it, i think its the most amazing thing i've ever heard
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Unread post by mangold » Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:21 pm

TrippnBill686 wrote:
DMB FireInvestigator wrote:Hopefully they sound better than their home audio speakers. "No highs, No Lows...must be Bose"
First time I've ever heard anyone insult Bose speakers. Interesting.
same
that thing looks wicked though, a bitch to transport i'd imagine not as hard as a full pa system with monitors but does it atleast fold up or somethin?
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Unread post by GSR » Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:23 pm

praisedave wrote:
TrippnBill686 wrote:
DMB FireInvestigator wrote:Hopefully they sound better than their home audio speakers. "No highs, No Lows...must be Bose"
First time I've ever heard anyone insult Bose speakers. Interesting.
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that thing looks wicked though, a bitch to transport i'd imagine
its supposed to be a lot more convienent, thats the point.
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Unread post by mangold » Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:43 pm

its like 6 feet tall though... it must weigh a ton too
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Unread post by i like tictacs » Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:22 pm

It's relatively light...believe me anything beats lugging around my 120 pound cab plus the 110 pound rack
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Unread post by mangold » Sat Sep 18, 2004 10:10 am

yeah, that thing just looks cumbersome, atleast cabs are square
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