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Bose Solo TV Sound System
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Pros and Cons

Pros4

This is unlike the sounddock clicker remotes. Open it up, plug it in and use it. There is a huge difference, they aren't concerned with sound for a tv.

The bass heavy mode is very good for a unit without a subwoofer. Because i love gaming, i want something that's going to give me some spatial simulation in addition to good theater-quality sound. Its sound simulation is excellent and i've been very ha...  Read More

The seams are smooth and the surfaces are smooth. It fits that bill perfectly. And my solo proves it.

For most newer movies and sporting events this speaker does the job. Great dialogue enhancement feature.

Cons3

Excessive bass is compounded by an appalling lack of treble. No base or treble adjustment. No equalizer type adjustments either.

The cpu fails to ramp-up the power supply. Having to disconnect & reconnect drives me insane. Sometimes if i disconnect cables and reconnect it will work.

Months after the purchase it is always going out. We have to unplug it from the back & reconnect. The seller's return policy won't replace the product so we are stuck with an unreliable, expensive product.

Pros5

Bose tv speaker with bt and hdmi-arc, majority sierra 2. This sound bar is too good for 300 dollars. Most convenient if you're using the arc feature where you can use your tv remote to control the sound bar volume.

Nice and loud, but not muffled. Gaming very good sound, music is where this thing shines.

Jbl is top notch. Specially at this price point. When it is on sales, it offers good value. Afterall, it is still better than 2.

It still packs a lot of bass for not having a dedicated subwoofer. Works well in smaller rooms where the left and right channel have a wall to bounce off of. While it saves for additional rear speaker wiring or the need to charge the rear speakers, th...  Read More

Installation is fast and using the remote is simple. That download is important. Makes everything sync with little effort on your part. All settings sync once you open the app.

Cons4

The sound is muffled and the base is so muddy. The woofer is huge but such a muddy bass and it's big size makes it hard to return. If this speaker isn't made made to be play loudly without busting, then why promote as such.

wifi disconnects itself randomly. Turning back takes a second which requires rewinding to hear missed dialogue. The sound beaks up intermittently which is annoying.

Amazon is getting my business, jbl/harman is not. Until then, beware. Very unhappy with this item.

What a wast f of time. That pains me as i'm a fan of jbl. It's that bad.

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