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Bose 3.1 Home Theater System: Soundbar 900 + Bass Module 700 + Surround Speakers
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Adorama has Bose 3.1 Home Theater System (Black or White) on sale for $1,599. Shipping is free.
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- Black (863350-1100 1)
- Arctic White (863350-1200 1)
- Bose Smart Soundbar 900
- Bose Bass Module 700
- 2x Bose Surround Speakers 700
- ADAPTiQ Headset
- Optical Cable
- HDMI Cable
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- This price matches our previous FP Deal.
- At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this is $398 lower (19.9% savings) than the next best available prices starting from $1997. -SaltyOne
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Adorama has Bose 3.1 Home Theater System (Black or White) on sale for $1,599. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.
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- Note: May need to add to cart to see the sale price.
- Black (863350-1100 1)
- Arctic White (863350-1200 1)
- Bose Smart Soundbar 900
- Bose Bass Module 700
- 2x Bose Surround Speakers 700
- ADAPTiQ Headset
- Optical Cable
- HDMI Cable
Editor's Notes
Written by SaltyOne | Staff- About this Deal:
- This price matches our previous FP Deal.
- At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this is $398 lower (19.9% savings) than the next best available prices starting from $1997. -SaltyOne
- Refer to the forum thread for deal discussion.
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The numeric convention (e.g. 7.1.4) refers to the number of output channels, NOT the number of speakers as others have said, with the first digit representing channels in the horizontal plane, the second the number of LFE channels, and the third the number of height channels. An output channel is a discrete stream of audio being output from the decoder (such as a Dolby Atmos or DTS:X decoder). Ideally, each output channel would be reproduced/amplified by a dedicated speaker in a room - as we see on the walls in a movie theater - but sound bars are about saving space. So, a bunch of transducers are packed inside a single enclosure (the sound bar) and a bunch of output channels are being projected from a 42"-wide box under the TV. There are obviously audio post-processing technologies these sound bar manufacturers use to deliver a more spacious sound, but - assuming the manufacturer isn't fibbing - there are transducers inside the sound bar that are tasked with reproducing each channel of audio that the decoder is outputting.
This sound bar - NOT including the sub or surround speakers - is a 3.0.2 sound bar. That's Left channel, Center channel, Right channel, Left-Height channel, and Right-Height channel. AKA: L/C/R/Lh/Rh. Add the sub and surrounds, and you've got 5.1.2. L/C/R/Ls/Rs/Lh/Rh/LFE.
Yes, I admit that this all gets murky given the liberties manufacturers take with this naming convention. 11.1.6 in a sound bar is likely BS. But if the Atmos decoder is literally outputting 18 channels of audio, well…then it's technically accurate. But if they're using 12 transducers to amplify 18 channels of audio, then you can be sure that there's some audio post-processing being used to virtualize the sound.
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$250 for a 5.1 is either just speakers and no amp or a really cheap setup that is bulky and lackluster (ie. you can't compare a Walmart $250 Samsung 5.1 setup to this.)
The cheapest decent 5.1 setup is still around $600. ($300 receiver and $300 for speakers)
These expensive setups are for those who want great sound in a compact space with ease of connection.
..unless I missed the sarcasm of getting stereo from something a couple feet wide lol
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..unless I missed the sarcasm of getting stereo from something a couple feet wide lol
The numeric convention (e.g. 7.1.4) refers to the number of output channels, NOT the number of speakers as others have said, with the first digit representing channels in the horizontal plane, the second the number of LFE channels, and the third the number of height channels. An output channel is a discrete stream of audio being output from the decoder (such as a Dolby Atmos or DTS:X decoder). Ideally, each output channel would be reproduced/amplified by a dedicated speaker in a room - as we see on the walls in a movie theater - but sound bars are about saving space. So, a bunch of transducers are packed inside a single enclosure (the sound bar) and a bunch of output channels are being projected from a 42"-wide box under the TV. There are obviously audio post-processing technologies these sound bar manufacturers use to deliver a more spacious sound, but - assuming the manufacturer isn't fibbing - there are transducers inside the sound bar that are tasked with reproducing each channel of audio that the decoder is outputting.
This sound bar - NOT including the sub or surround speakers - is a 3.0.2 sound bar. That's Left channel, Center channel, Right channel, Left-Height channel, and Right-Height channel. AKA: L/C/R/Lh/Rh. Add the sub and surrounds, and you've got 5.1.2. L/C/R/Ls/Rs/Lh/Rh/LFE.
Yes, I admit that this all gets murky given the liberties manufacturers take with this naming convention. 11.1.6 in a sound bar is likely BS. But if the Atmos decoder is literally outputting 18 channels of audio, well…then it's technically accurate. But if they're using 12 transducers to amplify 18 channels of audio, then you can be sure that there's some audio post-processing being used to virtualize the sound.
$250 for a 5.1 is either just speakers and no amp or a really cheap setup that is bulky and lackluster (ie. you can't compare a Walmart $250 Samsung 5.1 setup to this.)
The cheapest decent 5.1 setup is still around $600. ($300 receiver and $300 for speakers)
These expensive setups are for those who want great sound in a compact space with ease of connection.
Soundbars are designed for the person that has a main priority of "compact space with ease of connection." setup.
With these expensive soundbars you are paying for tech that may simulate sound better than less expensive soundbars.
If it's great sound it's not compared to a true surround setup.
If someone wants to believe that's the case, it's on a personal basis and there is no arguing that.
The numeric convention (e.g. 7.1.4) refers to the number of output channels, NOT the number of speakers as others have said, with the first digit representing channels in the horizontal plane, the second the number of LFE channels, and the third the number of height channels. An output channel is a discrete stream of audio being output from the decoder (such as a Dolby Atmos or DTS:X decoder). Ideally, each output channel would be reproduced/amplified by a dedicated speaker in a room - as we see on the walls in a movie theater - but sound bars are about saving space. So, a bunch of transducers are packed inside a single enclosure (the sound bar) and a bunch of output channels are being projected from a 42"-wide box under the TV. There are obviously audio post-processing technologies these sound bar manufacturers use to deliver a more spacious sound, but - assuming the manufacturer isn't fibbing - there are transducers inside the sound bar that are tasked with reproducing each channel of audio that the decoder is outputting.
This sound bar - NOT including the sub or surround speakers - is a 3.0.2 sound bar. That's Left channel, Center channel, Right channel, Left-Height channel, and Right-Height channel. AKA: L/C/R/Lh/Rh. Add the sub and surrounds, and you've got 5.1.2. L/C/R/Ls/Rs/Lh/Rh/LFE.
Yes, I admit that this all gets murky given the liberties manufacturers take with this naming convention. 11.1.6 in a sound bar is likely BS. But if the Atmos decoder is literally outputting 18 channels of audio, well…then it's technically accurate. But if they're using 12 transducers to amplify 18 channels of audio, then you can be sure that there's some audio post-processing being used to virtualize the sound.
This "numeric convention" applies to discreet channels to specific speakers not to some "transducers".
You even kinda pointed out what's actually going on here:
"they're using 12 transducers to amplify 18 channels of audio, then you can be sure that there's some audio post-processing being used to virtualize the sound."
That's all a soundbar is doing, using tech to simulate sound.
The irony here is this same company used tech to simulate sound back in the day, they made a lot of money doing this.
BTW this is not a "3.0.2 soundbar" object based soundtracks are built on the core 5.1 surround.
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