Bose 151 Environmental - Speaker

Average customer rating:

I'm sick of the Bose Bashing...

Don't listen to Bose products...

Bose- for naive consumers only

Bose 151- How to enjoy

Bose goes bold, into the outdoors ( 9 out of 10 )

Bose 151 Environmental - Speaker - 40 Watt

Manufacturer: BOSE
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Outdoor | Speakers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
ASIN: B00006I539

Product Description

What's your idea of relaxation? The choices are many, but few things compare to playing your favorite music as you while the day away outdoors. Bose 151 environmental speakers deliver full, rich sound for your listening pleasure on the deck, by the pool or on the porch. Built to withstand the elements, these award-winning speakers provide reliable, year-round performance that will have you humming in the sun or singing in the rain.Bose 151 speakers feature full-range drivers to provide a more consistent sound field when compared to many conventional speakers. Turn on the music, and you'll hear balanced stereo sound whether you're lounging with a book or running around the yard. What's more, boat owners can have Bose sound on board. The 151 speakers are engineered with a water-resistant, weather-tight housing and include mounting brackets and hardware for easy installation options.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Bose 151 environmental speakers bring music to any outdoor location-the pool, garden, even the boat. The Articulated Array speaker design delivers the Bose Stereo Everywhere speaker performance to fill the space with sound.

Inside each speaker are three 2 1/2" full-range environmental drivers. These drivers disperse the sound everywhere. Compare these with conventional speakers and you'll experience the difference Bose technology makes.

Other features include slot-port tuning, a glass-filled polypropylene cabinet, and a great design. As with all Bose equipment, minimal space requirements prevail. The mounting hardware lets you put the speakers wherever you need them, and you can mount them either horizontally or vertically.

If you want to add Bose audio quality to your next outdoor get-together, you should consider these reasonably priced speakers.

Customer Reviews:

I'm sick of the Bose Bashing..........2004-05-20

I am so tired of reading so-called audiophiles bashing on BOSE for being a successful audio line. I personally own BOSE, JBL, Harmon Kardon, and other brands of audio products and think that saying a whole product line is "not taken seriously" by a bunch of audio elitest snobs is both the antithesis of the hyped marketing being lamented in the first place and also an indicator that the reviewer is trading one set of hype (BOSE marketing) for another (so-called audiophile popular opinion). Let me give you a clue -- I like the way BOSE sounds and so do many other people. These particular speakers are great, and at around $150, these beat the socks off other outdoor speakers in its price range. If you don't like them, it's ok. Just lay off the Bourgeois audiophile rhetoric, ok?

Don't listen to Bose products..........2004-04-25

...if you have thousands of dollars invested in so-called "high-end audiophile" products - because you will realize just how much money you've wasted. I have ten-year-old in-door versions of these speakers and have yet to find any competitors in the same price range that can match their sound. I also have 20-year-old 901s and have never found a pair of speakers - at any price (and that includes systems costing ten times as much) - that can compare to them for accurate and thunderous reproduction of acoustic vocal and instrumental music - from classical to jazz to broadway. (If you listen to heavy rock at unhealthy sound levels, I'd suggest a more traditional speaker design.) The only people who don't like Bose are the ones trying to sell you systems that cost 2-10 times more and sound worse.

Buy Bose and see for yourself. You can always return them if you don't like them.

Bose- for naive consumers only.......2004-02-04

Bose is a fascinating case study of what the power of advertising can do for products that are acknowledged within the audio industry as being cheaply made and technically outperformed by all of its competiters. Based on audio theories from the 1960's and parts of lower quality than what can be bought at Radio Shack, Bose has built an incredible empire out of poorly designed products driven by a huge advertising budget creating an aura of "Bose".

Consumers should do their research before shelling out money for Bose speakers. A google search will bring you to epinions or audioreview websites where you can find review after review, mostly negative, from buyers of Bose products.

The commonly accepted wisdom in the audio industry is that Bose makes low audio quality products and sells them at very high prices. In other words those Polk, JBL, Wharfedale or Infinity mid-fi products you can find at Amazon are usually higher quality at much better price points.

Compare the sound if you ever get a chance. Make sure you DO NOT depend on volume, in other words volume is a bad indicater of quality. Listen for the high and low notes and to the clarity of the music. Tough to do in a showroom at Circuit City or Best Buy, but even there the differences will show up. Bose attempts to prevent consumers from doing this by segregating their products away from the competition.

After this you might look at online audio magazines (do a google search), Audioreview (one word) and Audiogon. You'll find whole NEW world of audio products such as PSB, Paradigm, Vandersteen, Quad, Sonus Faber, ACI and many more who's products will put you on a much higher level of audio than you'd ever imagine. Usually these speakers are SEVERAL times more electronically sophisticated than Bose at the same price! What you won't find in these websites of magazines are Bose articles. Bose just isn't taken seriously by the industry.

Good luck and happy hunting!

Bose 151- How to enjoy.......2003-08-17

If you have Bose 901s and want to use them as a basis for home theatre? Pick up two pairs of these and use them for rear surround and front channel. Or, use all 151s and a subwoofer for an amazing sonic treat, stereo or surround. The drivers in these babies are the same ones found in the arrays in the 901s. They have a rich fat sound on their own, but we slapped a 100 watt Cambridge subwoofer with them and were astounded by the sound. Try them standing vertically when you listen to them. It really provides a nice sound, but the recommended way of listening to them in the horizontal mode is great as well. Bose really rules the roost in smaller speaker sound, and the 901 is a classic that everyone respects. These baby 901 clones may not be world class, but they are always smooth, distortion free and have a great soudstage. They show off intimate stereo sources just as well they handle Dolby Digital expansiveness. They are also very efficient and can run happily on 100 watt per channel amplifiers with all the volume headroom and dynamic range any sane listener could want.

Bose goes bold, into the outdoors ( 9 out of 10 ).......2003-06-25

I have always favoured Bose (and Sony) for sound. I was going for my first SERIOUS purchase for speakers in December 2000, at Future Shop in Toronto. A salesman asked me to try the newest Polk Audio bookshelf speaker, and compare it to the 151's.

The dude loves Polk Audio.

Polk Audio impressed me some with good sounding small speakers. It spilled out sounds that were a fair score. Not to impress me into buying them. Over to Bose's 151 Environmental speakers.

And I love Bose.

The construction, although not a wood or grain, is made of a cool hard-weather-resistant poly structure, in order for it's outdoor capabilities.
It can handle up to a hot 50 C, (apr. 125 F), or dip into the Greenland regions of around, -22 C (about 5 F). Wow. Winter parties! And for even indoors, it reall does OVERALL look like a neat speaker. For sound, it punches out a more than decent 80 watts per channel. And since BOSE is renound for it's realistic natural sound, it more than proved it's greatness over slightly polky Polk. The 151's made the music so well delivered, making them sound relaxed, yet strong and natural. Just like they were "breathing" music. You could 'feel' the sound everywhere.

However,(yeah, I know) these speakers are better with a subwoofer. Otherwise, you'll call this review, "correct yet overgenerous".

Polk on the other hand, are better than average....but with too much push and shove. They sounded like a couple of little loud punks with some manors.
I consider my 151's the boss of 80-120 watt speakers, indoor or out! And they also come with wall mounts that have a spacer to change angles at the notch of the bracket.
A blessing is the reliable 5 YEAR warranty it carries. No extra price for 5 years. All automatic with your purchase. But courtesy of Bose, not your store.

So, if you need a good pair of bookshelf, outdoor, or even GREAT movie speakers (and not just as rear/satellites...great for front channels too), then Bose wants to ask you.....

"What would you like to hear?"

BOSE 151 Enviromental Speakers : score - 9/10

Average customer rating:

Amazing sound, Built for the outdoors

Bose 151 - Speaker - 40 Watt

Manufacturer: BOSE
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Outdoor | Speakers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

Rugged outdoor speakers engineered to withstand the worst that nature can dish out snow, sun, rain, ice, saltwater spray and keep on delivering great sound

Lifelike reproduction of music from deep, low notes to soaring instrumental and vocal passages from proprietary Bose® 4 1/2" (11.4 cm) full-range driver with polymer fiber composite cone

Small size helps make them a solid choice for deck, hot tub, boat, patio, pool anyplace where you may have been reluctant to place high-fidelity speakers before

Weather-resistant mounting brackets included to allow for easy installation

Built to withstand temperatures ranging from a blistering 140°F (60°C) to a frigid -22°F (-30°C)

ASIN: B00007AJ8B

Product Description

Bose 151 speakers are designed to meet the challenges of year-round outdoor use. They can deliver Bose quality sound to areas where you work, play, and relax outside. From potting shed to workshop, patio to poolside, they will extend your musical pleasure. You can even install 151 speakers on board your boat. You may also use these speakers indoors, in areas where high humidity is common, such as an indoor pool area or bathroom. Once you decide where you will use your 151 speakers, consider the optional all-weather mounting and installation accessories from Bose.

Customer Reviews:

Amazing sound, Built for the outdoors.......2007-08-10

Having been once around the block with another manufacturer's "outdoor" speakers, I examined the Bose 151 set with a suspicious eye. But, Bose did not let me down.

For most people, the audio quality is what matters. Bose delivers - the sound is first rate with a nice bass response from a small set of speakers. I'm no audiophile, so I can't give you numbers or compare to another set. But let's just say that my pool deck sounds like my living room.

As for weathering, these have been in place about five months. They're mounted under the eaves of my house so they're somewhat shielded. But lest you think otherwise, they get plenty of exposure. We live in Florida about five miles from the beach, with a saltwater pool. The sunshine and saltwater have done no noticeable damage, even with yellowing. The enclosures appear to be glass-reinforced polypropylene which (as a former plastics engineer) is exactly what I would have chosen for such a product. The brackets also appear to be polypropylene, and not polystyrene - this means better weathering. I assume they have added light stabilizers to the plastic to be able to offer their 5-year guarantee. The white case and brackets will eventually yellow in the Florida sun, but that's a small concession to the environment and easily remedied with a little paint.

My pool deck is mostly white pavers, so steel rust spots are a big concern for me. This may be the only weakness with this product. Bose supplied galvanized steel screws for attaching the speakers to the brackets. For about a dollar or two, they could have (and I believe, should have) used stainless steel. However, this is again easily remedied by a visit to your local hardware store. I chose to install the supplied hardware; but at the first sign of rust, I'm replacing the screws with stainless steel.

Customer Reviews:

Fragile Materials.......2002-03-14

The photos are ok but the plastic material will crash at the most minimum impact. If you are not one of those extra-cautious guys look the other way around. In my cammera the faceplate was broken when falling at a height of 3-4 inches...

Product Description

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Nikon - N75 SLR Camera with Sigma 2 Lens Bonus Outfit

Manufacturer: Nikon
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Type of Camera: Integral motor autofocus 35mm single lens reflex with electonically controlled focal-plane shutter and built-in Speedlight

Exposure Modes: AUTO Mode, Vari-Program - Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports and Night Portrait modes, (P) Auto-Multi Program and Flexible Program, (S) Shutter-Priority, (A) Aperture-Priority and (M) Manual Mode

Picture Format: 24mm x 36mm (Standard 35mm film format)

Lens Mount: Metal Nikon F Mount with AF coupling and AF contacts

Lenses: AF Nikkor and Ai-P Nikkor lenses (except DX-Nikkor and IX-Nikkor)

ASIN: B00012IRLQ

Product Description

Combining two of Sigma's most popular lenses - and a compact camera bag - this complete kit with the Nikon N75 is also a great bargain for the SLR Photographer.Designed for budding photographers who enjoy taking great pictures and want to advance their creative potential, the N75 integrates sophisticated new advanced technology with Nikon's intuitive design and proven features. The N75 is sophisticated enough to empower photographers to create pictures with stunning color and exceptional sharpness, while offering them a choice of simplicity and ease-of-use, or full personal control. The N75 incorporates an extensive set of new and intelligent features including an easy-to-access Three-Mode Focus Area Selector switch, an all-new 25-segment Matrix metering system, 12 Custom Functions, 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and three cleverly engineered Dynamic Autofocus modes that ensure crisp, sharp pictures.Nikon recognized the need for a camera that is simple enough that it won't intimidate budding photographers, yet sophisticated enough to fuel creativity, imagination and expression among those who have a strong interest in photography with personal control. Nikon's N75 strikes that balance by masking its sophisticated technology and features within a highly user-friendly and easy-to-operate design.

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Oregon Scientific MP100/ON128M 128 MB Pendant MP3 Player Orange

Manufacturer: Oregon Scientific
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

MP3 Players | Portable Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Oregon Scientific | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
128 MB to 512 MB | Flash Drive-Based | MP3 Players | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
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Product Features:

Small, pendant size

128MB of internal storage (up to 4 hours of music)

Plays MP3 and WMA music files

USB drive - store or transfer any file type

5 preset equalizer modes

ASIN: B00062KQYC
Release Date: 2004-10-01

Product Description

The world's smallest pendant MP3 player with LCD display! The MP100 combines the world's smallest pendant MP3 player with an impressive list of features: 128MB of internal memory, a built-in rechargeable battery and fast USB 2.0 file transfers. You can even use it as a portable USB drive to transfer files.

Amazon.com Product Description

Oregon Scientific introduces the MP100, the world's smallest pendant-style digital audio player. Weighing less than one ounce and measuring 1.1 x 1.6 x 0.7 inches, the MP100 plays both MP3 and WMA audio formats. The built-in 128 MB of flash memory will hold approximately 2 hours of CD-quality MP3 audio or 4 hours of WMA. It features an internal rechargeable battery with approximately 10 hours of battery life, and it connects to Macs and Windows PCs via an ultra-fast USB 2.0 connection (which is also compatible with computers equipped with USB 1.1). Other features include a backlit blue LCD with track and time information, 5 preset equalizer modes, and USB mass storage capability.

What's in the Box
128 MB MP100 digital audio player, stereo earphones with integrated neck strap, USB cable, carrying pouch, CD-ROM with software

Product Description

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Product Description

The LEICA R8 represents Leica R philosophy at its finest. A completely new design by Leica, this extraordinary SLR camera is a modern interpretation of classic values. It combines incomparable ergonomics with prize-winning styling, extensive features with great ease of use and an exquisite finish with the highest degree of functional dependability and longevity, even under extreme climatic conditions. The LEICA R8 is the camera for the discerning.

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Excellent JVC Flat Screen Product

Great TV at a great price

Great TV

Good Value

Great little TV

JVC AV-27F703 27" Real Flat TV (Silver)

Manufacturer: JVC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

13-inch to 31-inch | TVs | JVC | Custom Brands | Custom Stores | Specialty Stores | Electronics Features | Electronics
TVs | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
By Size | TVs & HDTVs | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
All Analog TVs | CRT TVs | TVs & HDTVs | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
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ASIN: B000066R7P

Product Description

Features targeted for the Home Theater buff is what this 27" Real Flat Stereo TV is all about. 16:9 Anamorphic DVD Mode, TheaterPro 6500K Color Temperature, INVAR Shadow Mask, 3-Line Digital Comb Filter, Dynamic Focus, Real Color & Real Detail Creation, Velocity Scan Modulation with ON/OFF, Component Video Input, BBE High Definition Sound, and S-Video Input deliver a picture more vibrant, and sound more natural than any other standard definition TV.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent JVC Flat Screen Product.......2003-06-20

I've owned other JVC products from 13" to 36", and this model is the best of them all! The 27" flat screen gives the illusion that the tv is much larger and the picture is absolutely incredible! Playing DVD's and watching digital quality tv is most rewarding. The sound output is excellent especially with the JVC Hypersound option. The remote is very user friendly with the illumination and universal controls for any vcr, cable box and dvd. I was tired of having so many remotes around the house. Plus the silver exterior makes the room brighter and (hides the dust very well). This is an awesome unit and you can get excellent pricing at BJ's wholesale club. FIVE STARS!!!!

Great TV at a great price.......2003-03-29

Great picture and feature set. Kid friendly set lets you disable the front buttons from the kids. Theater Pro setting helps get the picture looking good (only a few changes using AVIA to get the picture near perfect). ...Highly recommended.

Great TV.......2003-03-17

Just bought the TV from a local store, we compared this product against comparable Sony and Toshiba 27" flatscreen models. Couldn't tell the difference in picture or quality, yet about $50 cheaper than either of the two. Great value for your money, and although longevity remains to be tested, so far a great TV for all our daily uses.

Good Value.......2003-02-28

Pros: The price has recently been marked down [money]at my local store, therefore, this makes it well worth the money. The picture on this model is sharp, and crisp, and better than the equivalent Sony.

Cons: Does not have a surf or favorite button (that I could find). The instructions were confusing. Also, the remote control could be better designed. It takes awhile to find what you are looking for, and the numbers are not aligned with the buttons.

Great little TV.......2003-01-06

... Bought the TV to watch cable, play DVDs and Playstation games.

Has plenty of jacks and more.

Picture is great for all my uses.

If you are looking for a good non-HDTV for a reasonable price, this one is a good choice.

Have seen the double black lines mentioned by another reviewer, but if you view widescreen DVDs, I recommend turning off the 16:9 ratio and they look fine. It seems that viewing widescreen DVDs in 16:9 ratio gives you a double wammy on the widescreen bit. Not too good, but viewed in regular mode, they look great.

Product Description

Dedicated AC/DC Charger for JVC BNV507 - BNV514 rechargeable batteries / Includes household and car adapters 1-Year Warranty

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