Do Bose Acoustimass 10 series 5.1 speakers require an AV receiver?

by Prasad Joshi
(Nanded,Maharashtra, India)

Well, may it be my stupid question, but, I dare ask it on this forum. I've only Philips DVD player with 5.1 output, it requires either the T.V. conection for both sound and picture or any powered 5.1 system.

Now if take Bose Acoustimas 10 series 5.1 speakers will that do my work to get good sound or do Bose speakers require another amplifier or receiver like Yamaha, Denon, Onkyo?

Pls suggest with details.

Hi

You can ask anything you like round here, we don't believe in stupid questions!

The Bose Acoustimass 10 series is purely a surround sound speaker package. Therefore, they need a separate amplifier/receiver to power them.

If you are determined to go with Bose, then the Lifestyle home entertainment systems have a unit which powers the speakers - and also has input connections to connect external devices like your DVD player. For example, the Bose Lifestyle V25 home entertainment system .

Hope that helps.

Paul (Site Editor)

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Do Bose Acoustimass 10 series 5.1 speakers require an AV receiver?

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Thanks for the Post
by: Rohit

I am Rohit from Pune and have the same interest. I do agree that a lifestyle would have complete package but its costly at the same time...
Can you suggest any good receivers which would go with Acoustimass 10.
Thank you.

Hi
by: Jack

I am having Yamaha Rx-V530 5.1 receiver ... can i attach Bose acoustimass 10 series 5.1 speakers to my receiver>>??/

Bose not good?
by: Anonymous

I noticed you said "if you are determined to use Bose"...is Bose not a good choice? I thought Bose was suppose to be best but they don't even make the top 10 lists I been seeing. Whats wrong with them?

Bose
by: Paul (Site Editor)

Hi

Well, the best way to judge speakers is to listen to them for yourself, and decide if you like the sound. So if you have compared Bose to other speakers and you prefer them, then they are the best.

However, if you do some research in specialist magazines and audiophile forums - you will find many people preferring brands other than Bose.

I personally think you can get better value for money elsewhere. But that's just my opinion which is worth no more than anybody else's.

Bose might have the best marketing department!

On the introduction to surround sound speakers - I list about 20 brands where I would start looking.

All the best.

Paul

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