Bose VCS-10 Center Channel - Speaker, home theater sound for component systems

Average customer rating:

It's an ok center channel

Sound is a bit muddy

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Bose VCS-10 Center Channel - Speaker, home theater sound for component systems - Black

Manufacturer: BOSE
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Center channel speaker for your home theater system components

Articulated Array® speaker design

Compound Loaded® drivers

ASIN: B00005T3NH

Product Description

Special effects add excitement to the home theater experience, but the dialogue in a great movie is just as important. While your front and rear speakers process action and effects, the VCS-10 center channel works with your surround sound receiver to produce dialogue with rich, natural tones that seem to come directly from the screen. Each phrase can be lifelike and clear, so you dont miss a word. The VCS-10 center channel speaker is designed to complement your TV or entertainment center. Its patented Compound Loaded® drivers deliver clear, cinema-like dialogue. And Articulated Array® speaker design locks dialogue on screen and provides a large consistent sound field for a cinema-like experience. The VCS-10 center channel speaker features slim, sleek dimensions that complement your television or entertainment center. Picture distortion is prevented by the VCS-10 center channel speakers magnetic shielding. This center channel speaker is an appropriate choice for upgrading your component home theater system one piece at a time.

Amazon.com Product Description

Whether you're upgrading an existing surround speaker system or adapting your current listening system to accommodate the surround capabilities of DVD and HDTV programming, the VCS-10 center-channel speaker from Bose is your key to attractive, exciting home theater sound. Get more from your component system and let the whole family enjoy lifelike movie dialogue, even when people are seated off-axis from the speaker and screen.

The VCS-10 is designed to complement your existing TV or entertainment center. Its patented Compound Loaded drivers are built to deliver clear, cinema-like dialog, and its Articulated Array drivers "lock" dialogue to the screen and provide a large, even sound field.

The speaker's magnetic shielding prevents image distortion when the speaker is mounted atop a TV or computer monitor. The speaker comes with 4 pre-attached feet and 4 optional-use additional self-adhesive rubber feet.

According to Bose, standard zip cord (2-conductor, 18-gauge wire) works for most applications. If your speaker will be more than 30 feet from your audio/video receiver or amplifier, however, Bose recommends 16-gauge wire (45 feet) or 14-gauge wire (70 feet), for hookup that maintains a maximum frequency-response deviation of +/- 0.5 dB.

What's in the Box
Center-channel speaker, adhesive rubber feet, a user's manual, and warranty information.

Customer Reviews:

It's an ok center channel.......2007-05-15

i have owned this center channel for almost 2 years now. It took me almost a year to finally get it to where it sounded good, as others have stated it was very quiet and nobody could really hear any of the dialogue. I recently purchased a new amplifier as this speaker is 4-8ohms and most amps are 6-16ohms. having an amplifier with a lower ohm rating will push more power per channel which will in turn make the speaker sound better, i also used 12 guage wire which may be a little bit big but it made the speaker sound 100% better i can now hear everything in movies with no distortion at all

Sound is a bit muddy .......2007-02-18

I've had this as my center channel speaker for a couple of years now. My previous center channel was a Yamaha model and I was quite pleased with it, but at some point I needed to get something with a smaller footprint and I chose this Bose.

The big draw of the Bose for me was the shorter height, but I'm not completely satisfied with the sound quality. The sound is a bit "muddy". Dialog doesn't seem as clear as it could be, and I sometimes feel like I'm missing part of what is being said. I even had my hearing checked to see if I had a problem. I didn't thank goodness, but even so I decided to temporarily go back to using the Yamaha center channel.

To my surprise, the Yamaha center channel no longer sounded good. It sounded tinny and cheap compared to the sound from the Bose. So while I can't give the Bose high marks, it's not the worst speaker out there. I'm now using the Bose again, but due to it's relatively high selling price, I can't fully recommend it.

Compare for yourself.......2006-07-05

I own a Bose VCS-10 center channel. I would say that it is a good speaker for certain applications. You will find worst and your will find better. A few thoughts.

1) Many indicate that the speaker will sound better by adjusting your receiver. True. And that holds true for any speaker.

2) It is a slim design. True. At the same time, you can find a few others that are just as small or smaller. I would say that it is a matter of personal preference of style. What I find is that the Bose VCS-10 works out great with my old Sony 36" WEGA from 5 years ago. About the right size. But switching to a 55" widescreen...it doesn't look right and not integrated.

The best advice I can give is to go listen to the speaker for yourself and inspect the construction...and how does it fit in your entertainment center. Compare to other speakers for sound and appearance.

The biggest advice is in a home theatre...make sure to get an excellent center channel. That is where most of the action is and which will make a difference.

Bose is good, but I have moved on.

jeff "electronics junkie".......2006-06-24

I don't see whatis wrong with the unhit like some people are saying. It is great and really locks in the dialog. It is low so it does not block the tv screen. Maybe it is like the other guy said and you have to balance out your system. I used the Avia dvd and now all the speakers sound great

Horses for Courses.......2006-06-03

I have no axe to grind with Bose. I originally bought this speaker for a custom cabinet with almost no room for a center channel set up. This speaker has an incredibly small footprint. If space is limited, this is not a bad option.

However, being honest, this is not a great center channel speaker. Choosing speakers is like the addage "certain horses for certain courses." Your budget, your room, your components - all play a part.

I have two home theater setups. One is a daily gathering area with basic in wall treatments from Polk Audio. The other is a dedicated theater utilizing Definitive Technologies with B&K Reference 7.1 Processing. Clearly the Bose VCS-10 can not hold its own with my larger setup. However, I have run it with my Polk Audio's and it was workable. The timbre match was slightly off and the vocals were not as sharp as they are with my Polk CSi3 but it was not awful.

My bottom line - you can certainly buy a better center channel speaker. Can you buy a better one in this price range. I think so - if you are only focused on the quality of this one speaker and not the blended sound of your system. You should always buy the best components within your budget - but remember you are building a system - it's not just about one speaker. If this speaker fits your space and (more importantly) matches your other speakers, then it may be the right speaker for you.

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ALESIS RA150 Professional Reference Power Amplifier

Manufacturer: ALESIS
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Provides a crisp, clean signal for outstanding performance and extended speaker life

Designed for studio use with advanced convection cooling for heat dissipation

Stable operation for extended sessions, unaffected by heat-related complications, without the distraction and annoyance of fan cooling

Height - 2 RU ( Rack Units )

Rated Output - 45 Watts RMS per channel into 8 ohms; 75 Watts RMS per channel into 4 ohms; 150 Watts RMS - Bridged Mode - into 8 ohms

ASIN: B0000A1H8Z

Product Description

The ALESIS RA150 Power Amplifier has the rugged construction, striking industrial design style, and lengthy list of capabilities that are finding it a home in project and commercial recording studios, broadcast and post-production rooms worldwide. Signal to Noise Ratio - 105dB Frequency Response - 10Hz - 70kHz +0, -3dB Distortion - <0.02% @ 4 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz

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29in/27v Crt 74mm 1024x768 60hzms2900v Svideo Hdtv Compatible

Manufacturer: CTX
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

1,024 x 768 resolution, 0.74 mm dot pitch

Huge 27-inch viewable display area

Super flat square tube with invar shadow mask

PC, TV, RGB, S-video, composite, and audio inputs

2-year warranty

ASIN: B00006B6VU
Release Date: 2002-06-21

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This full-featured lifestyle combo give you plenty of options. Tune in to your favorite radio station or pop in a CD anywhere, any time.PRODUCT FEATURES: 3 CD T-Cone Mechanism; Digital Tuner; Sleep Timer; Dual Alarm; Large Display; Alarm Step-Up; CD-R/RW Playback; Stereo Speakers; Weekend Alarm Skip.

Customer Reviews:

Great sound, but some things not well implemented.......2003-12-15

Pros:
1. The sound quality is this radio's #1 best feature. Be prepared: once you get used to it, you'll never be able to tolerate an average clock-radio.
2. The time display is a blue background and white numbers, which I find to be bright enough to read but not glaring. As an added bonus it's almost like a nightlight.
3. Love the weekend skip! Second alarm allows me to keep the first alarm reserved for my "standard" wakeup and use second one for naps or schedule change.

Cons:
1. Pray tell, dear Aiwa engineers, what *were* you thinking by omitting volume control from the remote?!!
2. AM/PM indicator is too tiny to read from a distance so that setting an alarm via remote is tricky.

It would have been nice if the radio also included the feature of having the alarm increasing volume.

My Radio Review.......2003-10-03

This radio is great! The remote control comes in very handy.
I have two complaints about this radio:
#1: the alarms may not be loud enough for a heavy sleeper.
#2: it is not possible to turn the volume using the remote.
The music comes through loud and clear.
I would recommend this radio to anyone.

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Average customer rating:

had a good run but now showing it's age

lasts and lasts

Plays EVERYTHING

this is a pice of crap

Good for those who like to tinker

Apex AD-1200 DVD Player

Manufacturer: APEX
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Case Logic Nylon 128-Disc CD/DVD Wallet

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Composite- and S-video outputs accommodate most televisions

Supports DVD-Video, SVCD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3 CDs

JPEG and KODAK Picture CD compatible

Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround sound (through coaxial digital-audio output) gives you immersive surround sound when used in conjunction with compatible AV receiver

Programmable playback and parental lock

ASIN: B000063Y7E

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A screen saver keeps paused images from burning into your television if your viewing is interrupted, and parental controls help you keep the kids away from mature-content discs (high shelves are useful, too). Picture zoom (2x, 4x) lets you focus on scenes in greater detail, and the unit's fluorescent video display is snazzy and easy to read. The box includes the DVD player, a full-featured remote control, an owner's manual, a stereo analog audio/composite-video interconnect, and two AA batteries.

Customer Reviews:

had a good run but now showing it's age.......2006-12-05

I've had mine for about 4 years and it's worked really well for the first 3. It does play everything you put in it. The remote is crap and you need to very close to it for it to register. I have also found that banging the remote on the chair arm works as well. The >> feature is great cause you can go up to 16x faster and go back as well. It is noisy when changing discs(holds 3 at a time) and takes some getting used to.

Lately I have to pound it to get it to eject DVDs or open the door so I can put them in. I just got tired of having to bang on it to get it to open/close/stop making loud whirring noises. So I went out and bought a Philips progressive scan player which worked great for a couple weeks then started freezing on me whenever I tried to acces bonus features on DVDs.
So I'm returning it and going back to my old Apex.

lasts and lasts.......2005-12-30

Ok,so the door is a problem,the picture will freeze sometimes, and the remote is a worthless piece of crap.However the 1200 is one of those units that comes around only once in awhile.Plays absolutely everything,including other region dvd's.Sturdy as a tank.I bought mine 4 years ago and will always keep it as a backup.I've had a toshiba player that lasted mabe 6 weeks tops.That's crap!!! Bravo to Apex for putting together a solid, no-frills piece of equipment.

Plays EVERYTHING.......2005-09-06

O.K., It looks like a cheap piece of junk, but....I've had mine for over 4 years - still works great. Most importantly, it plays everything: VCD's, DVD's, homemade video CD's and DVD's, DVD's sold on the street corner for 5 bucks. It plays things that my friend's high-end progressive scan players DO NOT PLAY. I advise them: Buy a cheap DVD player like an Apex.

this is a pice of crap.......2005-03-06

I bought this dvd player for 40.00 and it worked for about 2 months now it works about once a month when it wants to i usually have to play with the cables all of the time to even get it to work for a few minutes dont buy it it sucks pay even a dollar more this thing is not worth a penny.

Good for those who like to tinker.......2005-02-06

I bought one of these players used online for 18 dollars. When I recieved it, I recieved the infamous "no disc" error, like many on this forum have. However, after little more than 10 minutes, I had found a solution to my problem which involved adjusting springs within the player. So, if you like to pay very little and don't mind tinkering with things, this player just might be for you.

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Manufacturer: ADAPTEC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

UPC - 760884143506
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ASIN: B0000E1GCA

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