Bose® Companion® 5 Multimedia Speaker System
Enjoy an enveloping sound experience without enveloping yourself in hardware. It's easy with the Companion 5 multimedia speakers—Bose's premium computer system.
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Overview
The Companion 5 system also features a handy, all-in-one control pod to keep speaker volume control, single-touch mute, headphone jack and an auxiliary input all within easy reach. Speakers are mounted on stands enabling superb performance and more usable desktop space.
Features
- Two small speakers and a hideaway Acoustimass module add new dimensions to desktop listening. Hideaway module can be hidden almost anywhere in the listening area.
- Digital 5.1 audio playback brings music, games, movies and other 5.1-decoded material to life with much of the performance you'd expect from a five-speaker system.
- Plug-and-play ease through a single USB connection. No special software, adapters or sound card upgrade needed.
- All-in-one control pod for volume, single-touch mute, headphone jack and auxiliary input.
- Proprietary TrueSpace® surround digital processing circuitry for reproducing vivid, enveloping sound from just two visible speakers.
- Preassembled speaker arrays on stands for superb performance and more usable desktop space.
- For optimum performance, Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later is recommended
- Dimensions (HxWxD):
—Acoustimass module: 8.68 x 7.13 x 14.0 in./21.91 x 18.1 x 35.56 cm
—Satellite speakers: 8.9 x 5.8 x 3.8 in./22.5 x 14.7 x 9.7 cm
—Control pod: 2.5 x 1.13 in./6.35 x 2.86 cm
- Weight:
—Acoustimass module: 15.4 lb./6.99 kg
—Satellite speakers: 1.9 lb./0.09 kg
- Acoustimass module
- Satellite speakers with stands
- Control pod
- Power cord; USB cable
One-year limited (For details, please visit www.bose.com/controller?event=VIEW_STATIC_PAGE_EVENT&url=/customer_service/owners/
warranty/index.jsp.)
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Visit the following url to learn more and for verification: http://www.bose.com/apple
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Most Recent Reviews
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Bose® Companion® 5 Multimedia Speaker System
BEST computer system EVER listened to
Written by JZ from Tarzana
13-Dec-2008
This is the first review I have taken the time to write: the Bose Companion 5 will just take your breath. The quality is phenomena…Read morel! While it is obviously not a surround sound system, the sound is crisp, strong, and beautiful; it also gets VERY loud. In many respects, this sounds better than the Lifestyle 38 home speaker system we have set up in my living room (paid over $2000 for that system). The sound is best when you're at the desk where the speakers are set up. For this simple reason, $400 is a real bargain for the quality you are getting even though I initially had doubts as to whether the $400 is worth it.
If you can shell out the $400 and are looking for top-quality sound with excellent build quality, this is absolutely the system to get.(14 of 16 people found this review useful)
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Bose® Companion® 5 Multimedia Speaker System
Still on the fence...
Written by JD from Hamilton
13-Dec-2008
I've only owned them a couple of days now. There's something missing that I can't put my finger on. After reading all of the rev…Read moreiews, there are three things I will try in order to improve the sound.
1) Position the acoustimass module forward facing instead of sideways, against the wall as I have it set up now. I now understand that the acoustimass also delivers mid-tones, so maybe that's what I'm missing from this system.
2) As instructed, I turned the iTunes EQ off. Maybe I'll turn it back on and make some slight adjustments to the EQ afterall.
3) They've had a total of about 30 minutes use. Apparently they should be broken in for a few hours before making final judgement.
My flatmate is still sleeping, and I'm working today and tomorrow, otherwise I'd make these changes now. Instead, I'll post my final thoughts next week in order to give them a fair chance. Besides, I really don't want to return them! This is supposed to be Bose's top of the line computer system... there is a good chance it's just me at this point.
All in all, they sound good to me for the first little while, but after about 20 minutes in front of them listening to music I want to turn them off. Maybe it's the Bose Truespace digital surround circuitry?
I don't really game or watch movies on my computer... I generally only play music on it and often use the Airport Express to stream it to the living room stereo as well. I understand that the C3's don't use the digital surround technology, so maybe they are more suited for my needs. I'm thinking that's the real problem... the speakers are always on in simulated 5.1 surround sound mode.
In any case... I'll try the above changes and post my final thoughts in a few days.(11 of 13 people found this review useful)
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Bose® Companion® 5 Multimedia Speaker System
nice but not perfect
Written by ES from singapore
5-Dec-2008
when I heard my friend said that BOSE companion 5 is pretty good, i was thinking to get it as soon as possible.. finally, i bought…Read more it by my pocket money.. i was exciting that time.. after arrived at home i installed the system.. Shortly i was fell disappointed because the quality of the system is not as good as companion 3.. however the price is nearly 2 times from BOSE companion 3.. if you want to buy it please think 10 times...
(23 of 31 people found this review useful)
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Most Useful Reviews
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Bose® Companion® 5 Multimedia Speaker System
Not what I hoped for
Written by PG from San Clemente
26-Nov-2006
When I first set this system up on my new MacPro, I was blown away; clear, clean strong, truly remarkable, especially for watching…Read more movies. Now, a week later, I've discovered a deficiency that really disappoints me. Bose instructions suggest that you should turn off your equalizer and let the music sound the way the musicians intended it. If you follow that advice, you're going to run into a lot of recordings that sound like the vocal track is being projected from a distant coal mine. You can compensate fairly well with the iTunes equalizer but the fact is that my old $120 sound system did a better job with at last 10% of what I play. Notable victims include David Bowie (try Modern Love), John Mellencamp, and Journey, but you'll notice the effect to some degree with an unfortunately broad spectrum of artists. Overall, the sound quality is still so good that I rate the product at 4 stars, but you would be well advised to test the system with a representative selection of your favorite music before you sink $400 into it.
(463 of 622 people found this review useful)
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Bose® Companion® 5 Multimedia Speaker System
overpriced
Written by CS
22-Feb-2007
As an audiophile I sample lots of speakers systems whether they are for home theatre, two channel listening, or computer speakers.…Read more In all catagories Bose speakers have been over priced for their performance. Ever since Bose came out with their 901 line, Bose has presented themselves as the Ferrari of home audio. But sadly the rest of their products just don't live up to the 901's quality, and these are no difference. If these speakers cost 200 dollars less they would be a good system, but for the price tag, well they just don't perform.
Highs:
-They do a pretty decent job reproducing high frequencies
- For a computer sub it hits the lows nicely.
-The touch pad is a neat feature that I would like ot see on other models
Lows:
-as i have stated many times its over priced
-I have found that the mids are lacking definition.
-The sub is lacking character, only giving out thumps.(473 of 684 people found this review useful)
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Bose® Companion® 5 Multimedia Speaker System
These speakers are the best bar-none!!!!
Written by TR from Waupun
3-Nov-2006
I purchased these for my 20 inch Intel iMac. They are easy to set up too. Worth every cent I paid. Bose should charge more. You wi…Read morell not go wrong!!
(297 of 516 people found this review useful)
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