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Customer Reviews for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
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Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Model: VCS-10
SKU: 3253106
UPC: 017817191586
The center channel contains over 50% of all movie sound. Trust the four 2-1/2" drivers of this Bose center-channel speaker to admirably handle the task of reproducing that sound. Learn more about Bose products and proprietary technologies in our Bose Store.
Average Customer Rating:
4.1
out of 5
(42 Reviews) 42
Rating Snapshot 42 reviews
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4 stars
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76% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Review 1 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Review 2 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Great Bose Quality Speakers...as always
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: sdribbe
on 01/20/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
3.0
Power
4.0
Great speakers for the money. Not as great as polk, but pretty darn good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Just like Boar's Head...
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Appearance
4.0
Power
3.0
It seems the more Bose gets into the electronics game, the poorer and poorer they're equipment is being developed. Perhaps they should stick to head phones for aeoroplanes. Horrible, hissy noises, feedback galore and expected much, much better. MY husband is always adamant that you get what you pay for, and with this, he admitted he was wrong. Usually, BB customers will be the ones to follow, not Cosumer Reports, which is why I bought this one. Just like the Dyson, CR had it dead wrong! The pioneer center speaker is beautifully built, more than half the price and sounds beautiful
What's great about it: Slim design
What's not so great: Price, sound, compatability
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 4 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Finally true surround sound
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: NC2011
on 01/09/2011
Got a new 55 tv for Christmas hooked it up tv speakers were on but hooked it up to old surround system. Couldn't really here the conversations coming from center speakers watching movies and even sports. Purchased this Bose after reading mixed reviews with trepedition. After two weeks I still sit back and smile! Great sound aesthetics are great couldn't be happier!
Haven't played a lot of music through speaker but listening to Santana on DVD with 55 tv it was like being on he front row of a concert.
Haven't played a lot of music through speaker but listening to Santana on DVD with 55 tv it was like being on he front row of a concert.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Great! Center! Speaker!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
4.0
Power
5.0
Must say, it compliments the pair of Bose speakers I got for the left & right pretty well and Along with the Pioneer Sub & Pioneer Receiver. So far the start of my surround system is sounding pretty good!! I'm glad I went with this center speaker.
What's great about it: The size of the speaker compared to most and the sound.
What's not so great: Hm..
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
only the center channel of my HT is bose
Customer Rating
3.0
Value for Price
2.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
3.0
i have a denon receiver , pair of polk audio tsi400's and a polk audio psw110
and made the mistake of getting this center channel instead of the polk because its smaller in size
its not a horrible center channel
its just not very full sounding and its not very efficient
i have to adjust the volume on my reciever up on the center channel for it to be heard
it sounds decent when used for a 5.1 center channel
but if you are going to listen to music at all and play it in a 5 channel stereo set up it sounds extremely flat
but at least it looks nice haha
and made the mistake of getting this center channel instead of the polk because its smaller in size
its not a horrible center channel
its just not very full sounding and its not very efficient
i have to adjust the volume on my reciever up on the center channel for it to be heard
it sounds decent when used for a 5.1 center channel
but if you are going to listen to music at all and play it in a 5 channel stereo set up it sounds extremely flat
but at least it looks nice haha
What's great about it: looks
What's not so great: sound , surround only type of speaker
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 7 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Wouldn't expect anything other than amazing
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Parguy
from Denver, CO
on 12/02/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
I've had this speaker for 3 days now and the difference from the previous center channel is amazing. Full, clear sound and a little extra bass which is awesome. Finally made the move to compliment my Bose front and rear speakers, and wish I would have done it long ago. Add to that the slim appearance, and you can't go wrong. Great speaker at a great price!
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Excellent Center Speaker
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
THis Is the best Center speaker i've bought so far! The sound Quality is excellent i had the speaker in a corner and when was watching the movie it felt like it was in front! If you need a center speaker this is the one you want to buy!
What's great about it: Sound Quality easy set up!
What's not so great: Nothing Yet!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Great sound
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Had an Onkyo center channel which came with the Onkyo system. Thought it was and inferior sound and used only FL, FR, and Rear speakers most of the time. Tried the Polk center channel speaker and was disappointed. Went to this more expensive speaker and was very pleased, it made the hard to understand dialogue in movies easier to understand
What's great about it: the sound
What's not so great: a bit expensive
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Love This Bose
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
This is a great compact speaker with strong sound.
Fits easily on my t.v. stand and looks great.
Fits easily on my t.v. stand and looks great.
What's great about it: Sounds great; looks nice
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
STAY AWAY FROM THIS ONE!!!
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
1.0
Appearance
3.0
Power
1.0
Bought this because I needed it for the space I have. Thought with BOSE it would be good, even though it is only $199 expected alot more. This has terrible sound on movies, games, and tv. Have taken back and purchased Definitive Tech Pro 1000. Stay away from this BOSE and for about 30 dollars more the Pro 1000 is amazing!!!!
What's great about it: Looks ok...wanted it to sound good!!!
What's not so great: Everything
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 12 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Rich, clear vocals
Customer Rating
5.0
I've paired this with a front set of Bose bookshelf speakers and get a rich sound much better than my former center seaker or TV speakers. Clear, crisp vocals without having to have the volume jacked up. Well worth the price.
What's great about it: Rich midrange sound and vocal reproduction
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Awsome Center Channel
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
I was looking for a center channel to go along with my Klipsch floorstanding speakers and this center complements them well. It was in the price range that I was looking for and looks great.
What's great about it: Easy set up and good price.
What's not so great: n/a
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Not sure what other people are taling about!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
I read the other reviews on Bestbuy.com and was worried I was making a bad choice. I got to the store listened to a few differant center channel speakers and my wife and I thought this one sounded the best. Others had too much base. This set up well sounds great with the Bose 161 bookshelf speakers. I think people unhappy with this center speaker need to replace their reciever to a Denon or to set their receiver and surround sound up properly with the speakers use proper speaker wire at least 16 guage. Esspecially if you have a distance greater the 10 feet from speaker to reciever. Before buying any hardware research and learn listen to your choices and then purchase. Definately worth buying this speaker!
What's great about it: It looks great, sounds better!
What's not so great: Nothing wrong with this!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Not Good
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
1.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
3.0
As soon as I started using this speaker, I noticed the poor sound quality. I gave everything a try on it (movie, tv, sports, video games, music) and the sound was poor on all. I returned it immediately for a Polk center channel speaker that cost half as much and had much better sound.
What's great about it: Very nice looking, which is probably what made me buy it in the first place.
What's not so great: Sound is terrible!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 16 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Best Center Channel Speaker for the money
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Appearance
4.0
Power
4.0
This is probably the best center channel speaker available for home theatre.
i was careful to make sure my other speakers were made by bose also. They match up perfectly with great surround sound effects
i was careful to make sure my other speakers were made by bose also. They match up perfectly with great surround sound effects
What's great about it: You can hear the actors dialogue perfectly
What's not so great: hard to find a local seller
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
A very nice center channel speaker
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
4.0
Based on the reviews that I saw on this site and elsewhere on the internet, I was hesitant about buying this speaker. However, I received the Bose 161 speakers as a gift and was very pleased with the sound, so decided to take a risk on the VCS-10. I was not disappointed.
I got rid of the old center channel speaker and initially noticed that the voices were somewhat muffled as other reviewers had indicated, but once I calibrated the speaker, I got great sound. Since there were so many very negative scathing reviews, I wanted to provide another positive prospective.
This speaker has a tiny footprint and is placed below my HDTV on its original stand and it doesn't block any of the screen. The voices sound crisp and cleaer. Also the speaker has good volume. I had been looking for a new center channel speaker to replace the ones that came with my Sony receiver and now I'm done looking.
I'm not an audiophile per say, but I am picky. This speaker delivered on all that I expected of it. I'm sure that there are better speakers than this (the only reason that I didn't give it 5 stars), but this is a great speaker and I am extremely happy with it.
What's great about it: Low profile. Good sound production
What's not so great: Requires some set up
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Bose VS-10 Center Channel Speaker
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Cindy50
from Indianapolis, IN
on 01/10/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
This was a Christmas gift which was delivered promptly after I ordered online. The price was very comparable with the market and the $.99 delivery charge was an added plus!
What's great about it: Easy setup, good price, delivers terrific sound
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Major Disappointment!!
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Bobby87
from South Coast, MA
on 01/04/2010
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
1.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
1.0
Let me start by saying I am a big Bose fan. I currently own a Bose Acoustimass 10 III system and love everything about it except for the center channel speaker. When looking to upgrade, I naturally went with a Bose product. Well, I've never been more disappointed. The VCS-10 is a poor excuse for a center channel speaker. The sound was very muffled and it did not project clear, crisp, true dialogue, as a center channel should. The dialogue was also dull and had no body or tonal accuracy. The speaker has a max power of 100w and can't handle the power of most receivers out there or 5.1 soundtracks. The 4 mid range drivers in the unit are identical. There is no tweeter to zero in on the highs or a woofer type speaker to pick up the bass and low frequency effects of the dialogue, without having to rely on the subwoofer. The VCS-10 has an "articulating array" that sets the drivers at an angle that is "off center", creating a large, curved sound field. The curve in the sound field doesn't allow the center channel dialogue to be locked or anchored to the screen. Instead, the sound is intermingled with that of the left and right front channels, taking much away from the 5.1 experience. I was so much in denial that this Bose product could be so bad, I thought the only logical answer to the poor quality was that one or more of the drivers were defective. After confirming that all the drivers were working properly, I performed every diagnostic test and made every adjustment possible. It still sounded the same. I did extensive research and decided to return the VCS-10. I purchased the Def Tech Pro Center 1000. I could not believe the difference in sound! For $20 more than the Bose VCS-10, I invested in a speaker that sounds like it could cost $200 more. It has everything the Bose does not; 200w of power, a crisp tweeter and two pressure driven woofers on the sides of the speaker that brings warmth to the dialogue. It is simply incredible. For those of you considering the VCS-10 and those who gave it high marks, do a sound comparison with the Def Tech 1000 the next time you're at a Best Buy store. You will hear for yourself that the VCS-10 does not deserve to display the Bose name.
What's great about it: Great looking Center Channel Speaker.
What's not so great: Sound Quality is HORRIBLE!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 20 for Bose® VCS-10® Center-Channel Speaker - Black
Works Great!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
4.0
I have researched all the reviews and was surprized at all the negitive feedback, but experience and reputation of Bose sound quality dictated my purchase of this speaker. Shipping was prompt and setup was simple on my Denon AVS reciever. I connected the speaker, ran the audio setup program and it was done! The sound is awesome! It does everything it was designed to do. The VCS-10 complements my Bose Acoustimass 5 front speakers system and Bose 201 rear speakers with its performance. I didn't need to preform any special "tweaking" of the system.
What's great about it: Easy setup
What's not so great: A little pricey
I would recommend this to a friend!
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