| | |  | Speaker Systems | Home » » » » » Bose® CineMate® Series II Digital Home Theater Speaker System | | | | | | | Description: | | The Bose® CineMate II speaker system provides high-quality home theater sound to get more from your HDTV experience. Just two compact speakers and a hideaway Acoustimass® module deliver sweeping cinematic sound that puts you in the middle of your movies, games and sports. Proprietary TrueSpace® technology enables this immersive performance--without immersing you in equipment. There are no rear or center speakers, eliminating much of the wiring of traditional 5-speaker systems. Just connect the system right to your TV and control basic functions with a simple four-button remote.
Improved acoustics. Exceptional value.
The CineMate II system is an ideal choice for your first home theater speakers or a Bose surround experience in smaller rooms. The simplified, two-speaker setup offers a hassle-free addition to your HDTV. And the improved acoustics provide exceptional value for home theater performance.
Newly redesigned Articulated Array speakers--now with a striking, pure black finish--aesthetically match today's flat-panel TVs. The hideaway Acoustimass module reproduces resonant low notes that add drama to movies and games. And it now includes a dedicated bass control for your listening preferences. Place the module in a corner or out of view--all the sound seems to come from the compact speakers.
Easy to set up. Easy to use.
The CineMate II speaker system only requires a few connections. It hooks up directly to your TV with minimal--if any--disruption to existing component connections. A small interface module houses your audio input from the TV and displays on/off status for your system. And a sleek, four-button remote handles basic system functions.
What's in the box
--2 Articulated Array speakers
--Acoustimass module
--Interface module
--Simplified four-button remote control and batteries
--Stereo cable (6')
--Speaker cable (15')
--Optical cable (6') | | | Features: | |
• A 2.1-channel home theater speaker system with redesigned Articulated Array® speakers and improved digital acoustic performance
• Designed for use with your TV
• Sleek, four-button remote controls CineMate system
• Simplified setup, with only a few connections to make
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 24.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 19.8 inches | | Product Height:
| 13.4 inches | | Product Weight:
| 34.45 pounds | | Package Length:
| 24.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 19.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 13.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 34.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 100 reviews |
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165 of 175 found the following review helpful:
Better then expectedSep 28, 2009
By Avid Jeeper
"Clint"
I have a friend that wanted me to go with him to look at and buy a surround sound system for his LCD TV. I never thought much about "theater in a box" systems, I have a Sony 7.1 AV component system with Polk Audio speakers myself. We went to Best Buy so we could listen to the different systems. Sony's system with Blu-ray built in had no bass and sounded lacking. Samsung was the same, as were all the other brands in the $400 - $600 range. Then we came to the Bose. I've gotta say, I was very surprised. The bass was rich and full, balanced by the sound of the 2 front speakers that filled your ears with a surround sound 'feel'. Not to mention the fact that you can set it up in about 10 minutes. I'm not saying that it sounded better than my system, but in its class, I believe that it's the best of the best.
73 of 76 found the following review helpful:
 Great Sound System by BoseJan 27, 2010
By C. Williams
I did extensive research on a simple sound system to compliment my 46' Sony LCD and the Bose was the best one for simplicity (which I wanted) and for sound. I looked at Polk, Boston Acoustics, Denon, and Sony, but ultimately the Bose Cinemate II beat them all. While the price was a little higher than those I mentioned for comparable systems, the Bose sounded the best by far and is constructed very well. Set up took me less than 30 minutes and I tested it using my Blueray player, my PS3, my Wii, XM radio, and various tv stations and it sounded great. It is well worth the $600.00 it is listed at. The other system I looked at didn't look or sound as good and they were on average only $100-150 cheaper.
I also looked at the Bose Cinemate GS II which costs $200 more. I tested them both side by side at a Bose Factory Store and two other electronic stores. There was virtually no difference in sound quality between them. While the GS sounded awesome like this one, I personally do not feel it is worth $200 more for the little additions you get like a universal remote (I have a Logitech Harmony 900 which I highly recommend--best remote out there in my opinion) and smaller main speakers (not much difference in size really anyways). The sub is the same on both of them.
I highly recommend this system to anyone who doesn't want to mess with wires that you would have to have with a 5.1 or 7.1 system.
194 of 212 found the following review helpful:
 Really Good and Really Bad!Jan 17, 2010
By P. Risko
"Amazonaholic"
Pros:
Very clean sound overall. F/X in movies sound outstanding.
TV shows sound great.
Easy to set up.
Deep bass (for movies).
Cons:
As with many systems you have to crank it way up to hear the vocals in most movies. It's then way too loud when F/X or music kicks in. This is why I returned this system. Yes, the F/X sound awesome but you can't understand the spoken dialog. There's no adjustment other than the bass level on the sub.
The sound cuts out anytime you change volume levels. It's a gated and delayed "drop out." It cuts out any extreme input regardless of source. This feature is very annoying and unacceptable. It sounds like a good idea to avoid pops and noise but it's done too drastically.
For live music dvd's/blu ray's you can forget it! Acoustic guitars sound good and that's about it. It's the low end that is lost. Only the extreme lows seem to come though regardless of how loud you set the bass on the sub woofer.
In closing:
I really wanted this system to work for me. I watched many dvds/blu rays, moved the speakers all over the room, changed rooms and after three long days... I gave up. The final straw was not being able to understand the dialog in "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Price". I watched that movie twice. Once on blu ray with the Bose 2.1 and once on dvd with the Harmon/Kardon HS 100. The dialog was crystal clear on the Harmon/Kardon system. The Bose Cinemate 2 would be be perfect (for movies) if they could get the dialog issue worked out.
37 of 37 found the following review helpful:
Perfect!Feb 01, 2010
By G. Draper
We've had this product for over 3 months now and it has been absolutely perfect. We were worried that the sound may not fill up our living room because it is big and has 12 ft. ceilings. After we installed it we realized the sound could probably fill an airplane hanger. The sound is so rich and the bass is just awesome. Don't worry if you have a giant room...this system is way more than enough.
To the people that said the sound effects and music were too loud...It's your TV. My TV has level audio, so if a commercial comes on they can't blast me out of my chair. Levelized audio gives you that same volume no matter what. Many newer TV's have this, but you may have to figure out how to get it to work. My Samsung came with that setting as a default from the factory, but other brands may make you choose it as an option.
33 of 33 found the following review helpful:
Excellent small system with a big soundJun 05, 2010
By Uberfiend
After I decided to downsize my audio system, I was hoping to find a surround system for my home theater that would fit my budget ($350-600) and save space. The system replaced an older Kenwood component system with bulky speakers that took up monstrous floor space in my apartment.
I looked at several systems, including a Sony system. All of the 5.1 systems I looked at required a lot of wiring and ideal speaker arrangements or lots of time configuring the sound. By comparison, the Bose has just a few cables and only two satellites to accompany the Acoustimass module (the subwoofer).
In terms of space savings, the Bose CineMate Series II (not the GS) is a winner. It requires no large amplifier, but simply consists of the above speakers and a very small sensor unit. It connects to your television via the included optical cable and all audio plays through the television. The whole setup is controlled via the very small remote unit.
Installation was a snap. To tune the system, you really just need to adjust the bass level via a knob on the subwoofer. Then, and this is important, you must turn off your television's speakers.
The only complaint I have is minor--you do need to have all of your audio devices or other sources connected to your television. My DVD player also plays my CDs and connects via HDMI. That's a minor characteristic which I can't even call a flaw.
The flip-side of the space-saving coin is that this is not a true 5.1 surround experience. The speakers sound very, very good, and the experience is comparable in terms of quality to a true surround sound. But don't expect to hear baddies behind you, or anything like that. But DO expect to hear everything. The sound is crisp, clear, and loud for a system its size.
The CineMate Series II is spectacular for either a bedroom or the living room of an apartment. If you have a house and can afford it, you may as well go for a component system with true 5.1 since you've have more space and more wiring options as an owner rather than a renter.
If you have a Logitech HarmonyOne remote, it will control your CineMate, which is also handy.
This system is on the high end of my budget, but there are no systems in this price range or size that sound anywhere near as good.
Finally, I'm aware that some people claim to have problems with mid-range sounds like human voice for dialogue in movies. I have had no such problems, and it works even with films (Harry Potter) that some people claimed to have issues with. I suspect that these underperforming units have a defect or were not installed correctly.
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