Bose 161 Speaker System (White)
The Bose 161 Speaker System offers outstanding performance in a design that blends into your decor. Engineered to reproduce sound over a large area, they bring you spacious stereo almost anywhere in the room with a fullness and impact you might expect from much larger speakers. And all that performance from a slim, elegant design means 161 speakers work equally well in a music or surround sound system.
- Direct/Reflecting Speaker Technology
- Delivers a blend of reflected and direct sound similar to a live concert. You experience the power, impact and emotion of a concert hall performance in your own home.
- Stereo Everywhere Speaker Performance
- Delivers balanced stereo sound almost anywhere in your room. Hence it's called "Stereo Everywhere"
| Power Rating | 100w |
| Impedance | 4 - 8 ohms |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 100kHz (+0.5 dB) |
| Crossover Frequency | 3000Hz |
| Low Frequency Driver | 2x 2-1/2" Twiddler Driver |
| Shielded | Yes |
| Ported | Yes |
| Enclosure | Tuned port, molded ABS resin |
| Terminals | 5-way binding post |
| Finish and Grille Color | White (removable) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 11 x 4-1/8 x 5" |
| Weight | 3.3 lbs. |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 6 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Great sound quality (6)
- Attractive (5)
- Compact (4)
- Easy to connect (4)
- Good power output (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Smaller rooms / apartments (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Audiophile (4), Practical (4), Tech savvy (3)
REVIEWS
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Pros
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Basic Systems
Comments about Bose 161 Speaker System (White):
good design & good sound
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Crisp Sound
- Easy To Connect
- Great Sound Quality
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Theater
Comments about Bose 161 Speaker System (White):
EASE OF INSTALLATION
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Connect
- Great Sound Quality
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
Comments about Bose 161 Speaker System (White):
These Bose speakers fit perfectly with my surround system which has had components added to it over time. They are used as back surround speakers complemented by a new Yamaha AV receiver with Bose Acoustimass front speakers and a pair of oldish Bose Interaudio speakers as the side surround. The system is finished of with a Bose center speaker and it all sounds sensational with high definition sound from blu ray DVD. Besides sounding great, these speakers look very smart on the wall. Importantly, they are excellent value for money.
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Connect
- Great Sound Quality
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Smaller Rooms
Comments about Bose 161 Speaker System (White):
Great speakers for a living or family room - clear and bold sound!
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Decor friendly
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
- Cheap connections
- Fiddly brackets
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
- Rear surround channel
- Smaller Rooms
Comments about Bose 161 Speaker System (White):
I'm using my 161's as the rear channel of a 5.1 set-up (NAD surround receiver, B&W front speakers, Bose centre)
I have wall mounted them about 2.5m from the floor in quite a large room.
From a performance angle... these are a great rear speaker when space is important. The quality of the sound output is excellent for a smaller speaker.
The Bose promise of sound broadly delivered is lived up to, the throw of sound is excellent (I also have Bose outdoor speakers & have found the same with them).
I am very satisfied with their performance as a quality rear speaker.
From an aesthetic point of view... their form and colour allows them to blend in quite well. Certainly don't jump out at you like boxy darker coloured units.
On the down side... when wall mounting it is very fiddly to tighten up the screw that connects the speaker part of the bracket to the wall mount part. It involves a very tight squeeze with a long shank screwdriver in a position where you can't see what you are doing & need a 3rd hand...
And a criticism that I also have with other Bose speakers. Bose. Please! Spring cable clips to hold the speaker cable? Come on, it makes the speakers look cheaper than they are. Pillars would really be a better idea.
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Connect
- Great Sound Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Basic Systems
- Smaller Rooms
Comments about Bose 161 Speaker System (White):
Ideal as shelf speakers.
Price and performance are good
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Cables & Adaptors
- Price: $19.99
System Extensions
- Price: $239.00
This is a special order item and is non-cancelable and non-returnable. Est. arrival at B&H is 7-14 days (subject to availability). Your order will be charged at time of shipment.
What's in the Box
- Wall-Mount Brackets
- 1-Year Parts and Labor Warranty
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