Bose Wave Radio II - Graphite Gray
by BOSE
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Manufacturer: BOSEProduct features:
- Engineered to a bold new standard for crisper, more accurate sound than the original Wave radio
- Easy to use: no buttons, and the credit card-sized infrared remote controls all functions
- Distinctive and elegant design: streamlined styling
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Customer Review: A Real Review of the Bose Radio
Summary: 5 Stars
Many of these reviews are from either people that have no idea what they are saying, or in a couple of cases are from the "I Hate Bose" fanatics that for some odd reason just can not stand the way Bose sells their product and for top dollar. This comes from the "price protection" they force on resellers, which is why this Radio is going to cost you $350 period, no matter where you go. That is where most of the "I hate Bose" manure comes from, not from the actual sound or quality of the product.
I have the older model, I bought the original Bose Wave Radio about 12 years ago.
It has the controls on top and also the small remote. I have in 12 years never had a single problem with any part of this radio.
At least not a problem that wasn't easily solvable, such as these radios are extremely sensitive to power fluctuations, if your power pops for even a split second these radios start blinking and you have to reset which is not good if you use it as an alarm clock. This small problem was solved by hooking it up to our Battery Backup power supply for our PC, which BTW we have 2 of them and have everything in the room hooked to them, both PCs, TV, Bose Radio, everything in the room almost is hooked to them. Problem solved.
Several are complaining about "poor reception" yet none of them have their radios hooked up to a good External FM Antenna, WELL DUH!.
There is not a single radio or tuner on the market that gives really good radio reception without a very good External FM Antenna, none, nil, nada, ZIP.
Bose using the power cord as the antenna is about as good as it gets if used properly but is no where even close to as good as a nice FM antenna and is not supposed to be which is why they have a very good FM Antenna Connector on the back and why they tell you to connect a good FM antenna to it on page 13 of the manual. DOH! Problem solved.
The remote works great, I have the same remote I got with it 12 years ago even has the very same battery in it which is amazing although now since I said that Iam sure the battery is going to finally die after 12 years. I just tested it with the 12 year old battery and it works at a measured 16' away.
I have an old Discman CD player hooked to mine, occasionally hook my Iphone to it, have hooked to it our 24" Samsung HDTV we have downstairs in our dining room that we watch when eating dinner. The 24" Samsung has horrible sound from it, I mean you can set the sound to like 25% and then turn it up to 50% and there is hardly any difference. With the Bose Radio hooked up to it, it sounds fantastic and also gives us a nice radio and clock right there while we are eating dinner.
As for the sound itself, will this replace your 100+ Watts per channel 7.1 surround sound $3000 sound system? Ummm NO!
It isn't supposed to, it is a Radio Alarm Clock! but as Radio Alarm Clocks go it is a damn good one and I have never heard another one from any manufacturer that sounds better, or even as good especially for its size.
Considering the use we have gotten out of ours, Alarm Clock, CD player speakers, Great simi portable speakers for Iphone, excellent speakers for our small TV that we obviously are not going to hook up to a full sound system etc. Plus the fact that after 12 years of continuous use it is just as good today as it was 12 years ago, still looks brand new, sounds brand new and if we wanted could sell it on Ebay for damn near what I paid for it 12 years ago. I dare you name another Radio Alarm Clock that you could do that with.
To me was well worth the money I spent on it many years ago.
Also one thing to think about as far as Bose sound quality.
In high end cars like most Mercedes, Porsche's, Lamborghini, Bugatti's, Ferrari's etc all have Bose speakers in them.
They pick Bose for a reason, it is because they sound damn good and play at a specific frequency response that sounds the best to "Most People".
It is true that many so called "audiophiles" do not like Bose "Systems", this is because most of these types like to "fiddle" with various frequency responses, the ability to mix and match their equipment, to play with settings, etc. You cant do that with the lower end Bose equipment.
Classical and jazz music listeners probably prefer the Bose equalization more than most because it focuses on precision on the higher end of the listening spectrum.
They make outstanding High End speakers also, their 901's are great, even audiophiles that otherwise are riding the I Hate Bose bandwagon right off the cliff pretty much shut up when they listen to properly set up 901's.
All in all this is an excellent very well made, will last a lifetime if cared for, Radio Alarm Clock.
Can you get something that sounds "almost" as good for cheaper? Yes. I have read that Cambridge Soundworks i745 sounds "almost" as good to "most" people, some even think it sounds as good and you can get them for about $100 cheaper.
I have also read many complaints about those units screwing up rather often, I NEVER hear that about Bose, sure you hear ding a lings that don't know to hook up an antenna that it gets poor reception, you hear a complaint that the new one doesn't have controls on top, it cost too much etc. BUT you virtually never hear that the Bose Wave Radio just stopped working or that they have any real mechanical problems with the unit.
That BTW is why it sells for $350 and is why Bose sells it the way they do with price protection, it is made in the USA with high cost labor, using high cost parts.
Ones like the Cambridge are made in China and you get exactly what you pay for.
Description of Bose Wave Radio II - Graphite Gray
The Wave radio II delivers deeper tones and crisper, more accurate audio performance than the original. The key to the improved sound is the new dual tapered waveguide technology, exclusively from Bose. Engineers re-sculpted the interior of the Wave radio II to accommodate not one, but two 26" folded waveguides. These dual waveguides amplify the low-frequency output, reproducing musical notes a full one-half octave lower than the original Wave radio. The result: Instruments like kettle drums and bass guitars have a more natural presence. With such accurate sound reproduction, you can appreciate more of the intricate nuances of many instruments, including the human voice. You may even hear details in music that you've never heard before. There's also a new equalization feature for talk radio. It automatically compensates for the artificially boosted low frequencies found in some talk radio programs so announcers sound more natural. The Wave radio II is simple to use. Instead of buttons on the unit, everything is conveniently controlled with a well-organized credit card-sized remote. And setup is easy too. The digital FM/AM tuner, amplifiers and speakers are all built into the unit. Just unpack it and plug it in to enjoy Bose quality sound. The display panel is large and bright, with big, bold text that's easier to read from across the room. It displays more information now too. Radio station, current time and alarm setting are all shown simultaneously. You can also use your Wave radio II to enjoy lifelike sound with your TV, VCR, DVD player or computer, thanks to the auxiliary input jack. Or plug your headphones into the convenient headphone jack for private listening. You can even place the Wave radio II near your TV or computer monitor because the speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid interference with the picture image.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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