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Customer Reviews for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Model: CINEMATE 1 SR BLK
SKU: 2939159
UPC: 017817539319
Enjoy spacious home theater performance from one visible speaker and a wireless Acoustimass® module. And whether you place this soundbar on a table or wall-mount it, Flexmount™ automatic placement compensation technology lets you experience room-filling sound. ADAPTiQ® audio calibration system customizes the sound to fit your room. Universal remote control simplifies operation of HDTV and attached sources, such as a Blu-ray Disc player or cable/satellite box. Many Best Buy stores now feature an interactive Bose® display that demonstrates how this slim and stylish speaker can provide such wide, spacious sound. Look for this display.
Average Customer Rating:
4.5
out of 5
(17 Reviews) 17
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Customer Reviews for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Review 1 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Fantastic sound for your viewing pleasure
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: The sound compared to older bulkier home theater sound
What's not so great: Haven't found anything yet
Been wanting Bose sound ever since I got the stereo 4 speaker system, for my viewing pleasure. The Bose CineMate 1 SR makes the movies fun to watch. It gives three dimension to your home movies, not to mention gives them movie theater type sound.
This product has... Easy to use controls, Great DVD upconversion
About me... Budget Conscious, Avid movie watcher
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 2 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Once again, Bose delivers!
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: The sound of course!
What's not so great: Pricey, but worth every penny
Bose is THE ABSOLUTE BEST!! I have owned Bose systems for over 20 years and they cannot compare to any others out there. Needed to replace my surround system which was 12 years old and this unit is amazing! Easy to setup, was done in less than 1/2 hour! Listened to all other soundbars and tried to convince myself to get one less expensive.......NO WAY!!! Yes, Bose is expensive, but their quality of sound is by far the best. If you can afford it, buy it, you won't be dissapointed!
This product has... Easy to use controls, Good connection options
I would recommend this to a friend!
-6points
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Review 3 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Bose CineMate good but WAY overpriced
Customer Rating
4.0
Ease to Use
4.0
Features
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Value for Price
1.0
What's great about it: Set up and sound
What's not so great: Way overpriced.
I bought this sound bar thinking that it would be great for my LG 50" plasma on my fireplace mantle (btw I dont use fireplace so no worries about heat here! ) and after the calibration, set up ended up taking about 1hr from end to end.
I liked the remote, the optical connection, the wireless sub and the clean look. The sound was good...but here in lies the problem.
I have a Klipsch 2.1 Pro Media that I disconnected to make way for this sound bar and after listening to the Bose...the sound was not better than my Klipsch...mind you the separation of sound was a bit better, but with proper location i can simulate that with Klipsch somewhat. I noticed the sound bar also didn't pick up a lot of subtle sounds from the movies I watched on it like footsteps and background.
So I bought a DAC digital to Analog converter to pick up the Audio from my TV's optical cable and routed it to my Klipsch speakers using the RCA to Mini-phone Male Stereo Audio and plugged that into my AUX jack on the Klipsch speakers and the set up was just a s clean as Bose set up...not to mention $1500 cheaper since I already has Klipsch speakers...but even if you don't have those speakers and buy them to set up your home theater rest assured the sound quality will not be compromised.
Now you will not have a remote with the Klipsch, nor the wireless sub nor the optical cables also needed but you can easily get those from BB and still save a ton.
This product has... Easy to use controls, Good connection options
About me... Budget Conscious, Parent with movie watching kids, Avid movie watcher, Love to stream movies
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
+2points
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Review 4 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Love my Bose Sound Bar
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
The sound makes you feel like you're at the theatre. Excellent investment.
This product has... Easy to use controls
About me... Budget Conscious, Parent with movie watching kids, Avid movie watcher, Love to stream movies
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 5 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Easy to install
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: koala01
from PA
on 03/01/2012
Ease to Use
4.0
Features
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
What's great about it: Great sound and easy to install.
What's not so great: Price was a little high but worth the cost.
Was a great fit for our location has very few wires that need to connect and run to unit. Easy to calibrate for correct sound for room size and dimension. We had it ready to use in about 30 minutes with no wires showing and did not have to drill any holes in our walls!
This product has... Easy to use controls, Good connection options
About me... love great sound
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
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Review 6 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Best sound bar I found!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Ropespierre
from Houston
on 02/27/2012
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
What's great about it: The sound and volume is incredible.
Best part about this was the wireless connection to sub-woofer and easy hook up. Sound is BIG! However, on day 28 of ownership I shut it down and went to bed. The next morning it did not work. Took it back to Best Buy and they replaced it on the spot. I then bought the extended warranty. I had originally felt like, what could possibly go wrong. Well, something apparently did.
This product has... Easy to use controls, Good connection options, easy to connect
About me... Casual movie watcher, big time tv watcher/dvd user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
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Review 7 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Great sound, easy conectivity, priced too high
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
3.0
What's great about it: Sound quality
What's not so great: Price
I spent a significant amount of time researching and reviewing (online) various soundbar options (Vizio, Sony, Polk, Bowers & Wilkins, etc) and finally determined that I need to hear some of these systems in person to be able to truly understand their performance. One person's opinion of strong bass / good sound quality may be very different than another's.
I was somewhat skeptical to try and listen to the soundbars in a large open store, as I knew the sound would be somewhat washed out. I first listened to a Vizio at Costco and couldn't hear any bass. I then went to Best Buy and listened to all of the soundbars in the $400 range (all positioned around the setup of 3D TVs). They sounded OK and clear, but after you got about 10 feet away, they were quiet and you could hardly hear any bass.
The Bose Cinemate 1 SR was positioned about 40 feet away from these soundbars. Someone turned on the demo while I was at the other soundbars and I was blown away at how loud and clear it was, and how strong the bass was from that far away. I took a closer look and was very pleased with the sound quality up close. The build quality was also impressive. The price was simply too high. I left the store, only to return the next day and purchase the Bose Cinemate 1 SR.
Once I got it home and setup, I was pleased with my purchase. The sound is clear and the bass is very responsive. I have sampled a handful of DVD/Blu-Ray titles as well as watched some TV shows with the unit on. The sound is excellent, with the ability to get loud enough to wake the neighbors. The system claims the ability to simulate 5.1 surround. It does not compare to a true 5.1 system.
Overall I'm very happy with the unit. My only point of contention is the price. If it were 1/2 the price (still would be nearly 50% more than most soundbars) I would be extremely happy. But priced where it is, I feel a bit guilty.
This product has... Easy to use controls
About me... Avid movie watcher
I would recommend this to a friend!
+15points
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Review 8 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Top Quality but Overpriced
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Valtrose
on 02/01/2012
Value for Price
3.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: Sound quality
What's not so great: Price; no true auxiliary input
Best Buy has 5 or 6 other sound bars -- the most expensive of which is about 1/3 the cost of the Bose soundbar. However, the Bose product has vastly better sound than the others. Unfortunately, like most Bose products, it's very expensive.
My only complaint: the Bose has an "auxiliary input" which essentially acts as a second potential source from the TV. It can not be used, say, as an input straight from your disc player, a receiver, etc.. If you want to play music, therefore, you have to have your TV on and play through it.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... practical, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
+12points
14out of 16found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Excellent Product
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: Bass and clarity of sound
What's not so great: Price is a little steep, but Bose sells great products
Very powerful and sounds great!!! Price is a little pricey, but that's Bose.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up
About me... Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
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Review 10 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Excellent product.
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: Great sound. Easy setup. Well built.
What's not so great: Programming the remote as a universal remote.
I purchased the Bose CineMate 1 SR system primarily to improve the sound quality of my HDTV. My living room, while not especially large, does have a vaulted ceiling making the overall room volume reasonably large. Before the above Bose system, there seemed to be a fair amount of acoustic distortion in the room which, among other things, interfered with dialogue. After installation, dialogue became much clearer. In addition, the overall sound quality was outstanding and capable of reproducing the effect one could appreciate in a theater or a concert auditorium. Perhaps this was somewhat due to the calibration system (ADAPTiQ) that accompanies the product. In any event, the sound quality is terrific. In addition, it was easy to set up. There is a DVD which accompanies the well-written setup guide. An operating guide is also included as are all necessary cables, a remote (with batteries provided) and even a cleaning cloth. The equipment is solidly built and unobtrusive. Also included are extension feet for the speaker array (soundbar) which I found quite useful so that it was not necessary to move my tv so that the speaker array could clear the support pedestal. The remote can apparently be programmed into a universal remote that can run multiple other components. There is a Universal Remote Devices Codes manual that accompanies the aforementioned literature. This can be a little mind boggling since there can be multiple codes associated with a variety of individual devices and some codes did not seem to match with certain devices. In the end I chose to just use the remote to control the CineMate audio alone since I already have another remote that does practically everything else. This is not an inexpensive product but I believe it provides a sound quality commensurate with its price. Every once in awhile I buy something that turns out to be what I consider really good (even better than I had expected) and feel totally happy with my decision. This was one of those times.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
+16points
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Review 11 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Killer Soundbar
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: The sound
What's not so great: HIGH price with no basic features
I generaly stay away from Bose products because of their high prices for what you get,,,, but I had to try out the Bose 1SR because Im a soundbar junkie and have owned just about every soundbar ever made.
Checked out a demo of the Bose bar at a Frys store and was blown away,,, then I went to a Bose store and listened the their demo,,,the Bose bar sucked when I listened to it in the two Bose store's I went too,,,, nice going Bose,, you made you own bar sound bad in your own stores,,,, in spite of how bad it sounded at the Bose stores I bought one (not from the Bose store) and took it home.
Got the Bose home, ran the calibration setup #a must do) and was floored and amazed,,, it sounds like I have speakers hanging around on all my walls,,, this thing sounds as good if not better than the Yahama YSP's I have owned.
The bad part,,, it very expensive !!!!!
If ya want basic features like HDMI inputs or on-screen menu's or basic controls over the sound itself Bose will make you fork over another $1,000.00 for the Bose 135 soundbar setup,,,, those same basic features that come on most $300.00 soundbars cost a thousand extra dollars for Bose to include on their soundbar.
In spite of it being a Bose and being over priced for what it is and no basic needed features the Bose 1SR is an amazing sounding soundbar,, it sounds like a full blown 5.1 surround system.
I will be keeping the 1SR but I will miss having the basic features that all the other bars include for a fraction of the price,,,, Ohh well,,, its a great soundbar,,,, but Bose is not a great company,,,, if I said what I really thought of Bose's business practices and pricing this review would not get posted.
Cheers
Davyo
Checked out a demo of the Bose bar at a Frys store and was blown away,,, then I went to a Bose store and listened the their demo,,,the Bose bar sucked when I listened to it in the two Bose store's I went too,,,, nice going Bose,, you made you own bar sound bad in your own stores,,,, in spite of how bad it sounded at the Bose stores I bought one (not from the Bose store) and took it home.
Got the Bose home, ran the calibration setup #a must do) and was floored and amazed,,, it sounds like I have speakers hanging around on all my walls,,, this thing sounds as good if not better than the Yahama YSP's I have owned.
The bad part,,, it very expensive !!!!!
If ya want basic features like HDMI inputs or on-screen menu's or basic controls over the sound itself Bose will make you fork over another $1,000.00 for the Bose 135 soundbar setup,,,, those same basic features that come on most $300.00 soundbars cost a thousand extra dollars for Bose to include on their soundbar.
In spite of it being a Bose and being over priced for what it is and no basic needed features the Bose 1SR is an amazing sounding soundbar,, it sounds like a full blown 5.1 surround system.
I will be keeping the 1SR but I will miss having the basic features that all the other bars include for a fraction of the price,,,, Ohh well,,, its a great soundbar,,,, but Bose is not a great company,,,, if I said what I really thought of Bose's business practices and pricing this review would not get posted.
Cheers
Davyo
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
+12points
18out of 24found this review helpful.
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Review 12 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Great for small space
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Great product. I have a narrow room and no where to really run wires for a true surround sound system. That's why I got this bose system. It's great for what I need. Great sound and looks great. No other sound bar can even come close to how this sounds!
This product has... Right size for my space, Good build quality
About me... Audiophile, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
+10points
12out of 14found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Yes it's a Bose product, but it rocks
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: Size, Sound, Ease of setup & Use
What's not so great: Price is high, compared to low-end offerings
OK, so I am an audiophile, and I'll be the first to admit that I cannot stand Bose products. They are generally overpriced, cheaply made and lack any real audio reproduction worthy of their price tag. Having said that, if you are in the market for great sound from a very small footprint w/out breaking the bank, pick the 1 SR up and give it a shot. This will NEVER replace the quality and image produced by a solid amp, receiver and separates but for what it is, it is nothing short of amazing. I tried others, such as Samasung's offerings but they are complete junk. They all sound muffled and lack any real highs or lows from the included sub. I also tested out the B&W Panorama. Let me tell you, that thing is amazing and goes well above and beyond this Bose piece, but you pay a price - both in the wallet and footprint, as it is not easily mounted on the wall, w/out looking ridiculous under a nice, slim television (such as the new super thin Samsungs). Honestly, it would look out of place under my Pioneer Elite Kuros as well. The Bose shines in this department. My wife loves the small footprint and big sound. All in all, we are extremely satisfied and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a slim, wall mountable unit that produced large, crystal clear, room filling sound.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... Audiophile, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
+17points
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Review 14 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Wow. One word. Amazing.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Jacob81
on 12/06/2011
I have owned a Polk audio soundbar. A Mitsubishi soundbar and a eclipse home theater system. They are now sitting at the curb after I got this amazing system. My expectations were high because of the name and Bose has once again exceeded each one of mine. It's about time someone does it right...
I would recommend this to a friend!
+15points
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Review 15 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Good sound in a small package
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
4.0
What's great about it: great sound, easy set-up, looks good
What's not so great: pricey
We bought the CineMate sound bar system a few days ago. We bought it to replace Polk tower speakers. The Polk speakers have been through a lot and frankly, we wanted something smaller and more streamlined. We were tired of the bulk of the tower speakers. We had looked at sound bars but were unimpressed with the sound quality of them until we tried the Bose CineMate 1 SR. We bought it on a whim, basically. Got it home, unpacked it and unhooked the old speakers. It was quick and easy to set up (Bose includes a DVD that they highly suggest you watch - I chose not to and simply set things up based on the written instructions while my husband watched the DVD on my laptop so while they suggest it, it isn't necessary). It looks great, takes up a lot less space, and it sounds great. Our speakers were very good speakers and frankly, the Bose CineMate sounds as good while taking up a lot less space. Our living room is very open with vaulted ceilings and it still sounds great. Having said that, as with most Bose products, this isn't cheap. I don't feel cheated - I know with Bose you're paying for the name - but I also think that $1500 might be a bit steep for the product. It's definitely better than a $350 - $400 sound bar and thus, worth spending more on, but $1500 might be a bit much. If you're looking for something small with great sound, you'll be happy.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... practical, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
+16points
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Review 16 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
Poor quality at higher volume!!
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: JRambo
on 11/10/2011
I know it's just a sound bar! But a 1500 dollar soundbar! Sounds great until u crank it up! Sub totally distorts! I would expect a lot more from Bose and especially for $1500!! For that amount u wud be better off getting a whole surround system with a larger more powerful sub!! Skip this one! Sorry Bose!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+22points
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Review 17 for Bose® CineMate® 1 SR Digital Home Theater Speaker System
It sounds like BOSE
Customer Rating
3.0
Value for Price
2.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Appearance
4.0
Power
1.0
What's great about it: easy to assemble and has ADAPT IQ
What's not so great: price for this product / doesn't have enough strength in it
Very elegant looking, complemented nicely my 40" google TV and BD player, vocals extremely powerful & clear but only at low volume, as you increase volume you can feel the subwoofer lagging behind and just cant keep up with the increasing volume. Returned it the next day.
I do love my 321 and LS 35 though.
I do love my 321 and LS 35 though.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... love clear sound
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+51points
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