Bose 161 Bookshelf Speakers

Bose 161 Bookshelf Speakers 

DESCRIPTION

These speakers offer outstanding performance in a design that blends into your decor. Engineered to produce sound over a large area, they bring you spacious stereo almost anywhere in the room; with a fullness youd expect from larger speakers. speaker system surround speakers,Articulated Array design

USER REVIEWS

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[Jan 23, 2025]
Breana


Strength:

What a great blog to visit, So happy to find this one. brick fireplace

Weakness:

None so far

Purchased:
New  
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RATING
5
[Apr 26, 2024]
chaples19


Strength:

As you play around with it more, you notice that you can also place it vertically with the curved side facing down and the Bose logo on top.- mechanic mobile service

Weakness:

none . . .

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RATING
5
[Feb 06, 2023]
cecelia


Strength:

I'm just trying to explain in numbers why this receiver sounds so freakin' good. While it's true that numbers explain a lot, they never tell the whole story. While far from being the most powerful, or lowest distortion, or widest frequency response, Gainesville Mobile Mechanic

Weakness:

None . .

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New  
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5
[Dec 11, 2024]
Breana


Strength:

Wow, nice product!

Weakness:

none so far

Purchased:
New  
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RATING
5
[Oct 27, 2022]
togolese273


Strength:

These are absolutely great bookshelf speakers, and for the money I haven't seen anything that can touch them. I use a fairly strong power amp to power them and they respond nicely. They tend to rattle and get muddy at higher power( >70watts) Grand Junction mobile truck engine repair

Weakness:

None . .

Purchased:
New  
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RATING
5
[Sep 13, 2022]
Madmardigannn


Strength:

As you play around with it more, you notice that you can also place it vertically with the curved side facing down and the Bose logo on top. commercial truck suspension repair

Weakness:

none . .

Purchased:
New  
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RATING
5
[Feb 04, 2011]
clothears60
Audio Enthusiast

Bose 161 Bookshelf Speaker System Review

bose161 bl lg Bose 161 Bookshelf Speaker System ReviewIv’e decided to review the bose 161 bookshelf speaker system.
Well that’s not exactly true, i decided to buy bookshelf speakers for myself!

So after doing a ton of research i decided on the Bose 161 speaker system . And i will now atempt to share with you what i think of these Bose speakers.

With these sleek Bose bookshelf speakers you will Enjoy rich, full sound from music or movies. Whether placed on a desk or bookshelf or mounted on a wall for use as surround speakers, these speakers are designed to deliver balanced, spacious sound with minimal or moderate amplifier power (10 to 100 watts per channel). Automatic protection circuitry keeps the speaker drivers from being overdriven, heightening the speakers’ reliability without interfering with your listening.

If you’ll be using them in a home-theater capacity, keep in mind that they’re designed to blend seamlessly with the Bose VCS-10 center-channel speaker and any Direct/Reflecting Bose speaker system.


Features

Unlike conventional speakers, which radiate sound in a single direction, these speakers use Articulated Array driver positioning and Stereo Everywhere technology to deliver balanced sound throughout your listening area. Further, Bose’s two 2.5-inch proprietary Twiddler drivers per speaker move more air from their small enclosures than similarly sized conventional drivers, creating a sound you’d expect from much larger speakers.

The purchase includes six small pea sized rubber feet for the speakers. so it may be set horizontally on the table, bookshelf or whatever you wish. As you play around with it more, you notice that you can also place it vertically with the curved side facing down and the Bose logo on top.

Dimensions

Each speaker

4.17?H x 11?W x 5?D ( 10.6 cm x 28 cm x 12.7 cm )

3.25 lbs (1.5 kg)
Pair in carton

6?H x 24.5?W x 7.75?D ( 15.24 cm x 62.23 cm x 19.69 cm )

7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
hese are advertised as multiple use speakers as well as surround channel speakers and they work well there too…

for the size and performance, the Bose 161 stereo pair was worth my 150 dollars.

Strengths:
highly versatile, tough material, thicker/layered grille cloth.

So if you want quality for the correct price, just go for it, but if you expect any better sound and high fidelity technology for a cheaper price believe me, you wont find it. Just try the Bose 161 and you’ll find high fidelity sounds in the mid-high frequencies, no more.

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RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[May 23, 2010]
Jim
Audio Enthusiast

I really love music. I like bluegrass, the blues, celtic, hard rock and folk. I think these speakers are great at reproducing sound accurately. I'm a really picky guy and I am very happy with them.

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RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Mar 02, 2009]
hamp316
Audio Enthusiast

I put these speakers with my KLH sub, and they are unbelieveable. They give a sharp and crisp sound. I recommend that if any one buys these speakers, make sure you have a good subwoofer.

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RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Feb 09, 2009]
audioguy12010
AudioPhile

I got these recently. I hooked them up to my LCD TV and they sound great. I haven't mounted them on my wall yet, just have not gotten around to it yet. They sound great, but are distorted at high volumes. I like how I can turn them either vertically or horizontally for my own listening enjoyment. I have many other Bose products, but these were one of the cheapest-priced and smallest Bose products I've ever owned. I love Bose!!!!!!

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RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
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