Is the $2000 Bose Acoustic Wave ANY GOOD?

[@arri275555]

Dr. Bose was my inspiration to learn how acoustics and audio works when I was in high school. I was fortunate to work for the company while I was in college on the retail side. I left after I graduated because I got a job in the field I studied for. The accusticwave II was released several months before I left. In the 3+ years I was there I felt appreciated because the company really cared for their employees. Dr. BOSE you are missed. Awesome review 🤙

[@AndrewPeterson599]

Thats cool man. Thanks for sharing. Yes i find it admirable that one mans vision started a company.

[@dragoh7102]

Picked one of these up at goodwill for $40 bucks this weekend near mint condition with control and manual sounds amazing 👏🏽👏🏽

[@AndrewPeterson599]

Thats awesome. And for a great price. All i ever see at charity shops is cheap old tat 😄

[@gmauger]

Got mine for $15 with the aux stand and bag. Cha Ching!

[@dragoh7102]

@@user-zr3gh4cx1m you must be bored go outside touch grass

[@mikehawk120]

Nice! All that shit was like 1500 back in the day when I bought mine new back in 13/14

[@Mabeylater293]

Does it have good deep bass?

[@jcynergy]

Excellent review Andrew! It’s an awesome audio equipment. I own this since 2010 with the bag & battery like you do. The pocket shown @10:34 is for the remote. I also own the Lifestyle Series, like you mentioned is my main unit - the Lifestyle 235 system. Superb audio with just 2+1 Thank you for this video! Subscribed!

[@AndrewPeterson599]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I just purchased a 2014 bose lifestyle 535. As a wee upgrade. Also soon should be a video about repairing a lifestyle 28. Cheers

[@charley124]

Hats off my man gotta say you are the #1 nerd - thanks great job.

[@josephrohland5604]

Clear, concise description and demonstration. Thanks for posting.

[@NALTOdeluxe]

Amazing company from my home state. Love Bose for their innovation, and while primarily using Apple’s own offerings, Bose is one I will always take if handed to me.

[@michaelho7535]

Incredible video bruv!!! Love all the research!!!

[@lyndapeterson9948]

Thank you I really enjoyed your review and learnt something.

[@AndrewPeterson599]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Jerry-p7x4h]

I've owned a lot of bose products the wave radio kicks ass

[@carlsitler9071]

I just got one for free and it sounds a bit better than a $45 Craig boom box. The low end is jacked up way too high and it doesn't play loud. It would be okay for a garage.

[@Mabeylater293]

A good low end is a GOOD THING!!!!!

[@benjmiester]

The one major complaint I have is that there was no EQ or tonal control. I don't think I could ever live with a one sound fits all setup no matter how well rounded it is.

[@bosewaverocks]

I agree. And they could have done it as the unit has 2 tweeters and a sub inside. I heard it’s because they didn’t want it for the younger market at the time

[@83Roboto]

The unit sounds good for what it is. I have one along with the optional pedestal. The main issue with Bose products is that the majority of them have been overpriced for what they are. Their success is more due to their marketing to consumers then the "innovative" technology of their products. Bose spent far more money on marketing then they did in research. Additionally they had very specific rules for their authorized dealers. Rules on where products would be displayed on a dealer's showroom, what demo material to use. Which made it more difficult for A\B comparisons to be done with competitors products. Additionally Bose set the pricing which meant dealers could not offer discounts unless it was a offered by Bose.

[@srmrs]

Great video!

[@steveafanador6441]

For these to sound there best they have to be warmed up. For some reason when the system is cold just turned on it's doesn't sound nearly as good as if it's been on for at least half an hour.

[@RobinCapper]

I've been waking up, and dozing off, to a Bose wave radio clock for nearly twenty years. It was about 10x the cost of the usual terrible bedside CD clock/radio and never regretted spending more. For about a decade has been via phone plugged in to the aux input but the CD and radio still work fine. Agree they don't match a 'proper hifi' but a league ahead of the comparable devices on the market then, and now.

[@TheRzarectah]

My dad got one of these free as a promotion with the purchase of his new 2000 Infiniti I30 (also equipped with a Bose stereo) 😊

[@americanidle1277]

I assume the wavegide is delaying the rear wave until it's delayed by 180 degress (half a wavelength) so that it combines with the front wave instead of cancelling. The only downside is that there will be a slight delay so the waves aren't going to match at beggining and end of the waveform, there will be an offset, also since its a port it will have a tuned frequency which means probably not a smooth frequency response, and they could have just used better drivers and passive radiators in the same size cabinet and gotten better performance especially with the prices they charge. They do put a lot of money into R&D but the problem is they use that knowledge to used really cheap materials and acoustic tricks to build overpriced speakers when they could just build a better speaker with better materials and less acoustic manipulation for the same price.

[@bibinraj6969]

Good video.

[@kevmichael2064]

Good Base Tone I have the first Bose CD player and Wave Radio....I have been listening to the sound....but one thing missing is a Function for Surround Sound....or Stereo Wide...if it did it would been Fantastic!!!

[@earldelsanto]

Good review I don't want one thanks. Where can one get a good solid 70s model amp receiver separate speakers, separate components ?????

[@kellyk444]

Hello! I have an older model, a 1998. The cd player isn't working. The CD does spin, but it takes some time to do so. I see that you have your system opened up. Would it be difficult to fix the disc part of the device? If not, do you have any ideas on what could be wrong? Thanks in advance.

[@AndrewPeterson599]

Thanks for the question. Are you reffering to the lifestyle 30 or the acoustic wave, as ive made videos on both but only had the lifestyle apart. Aside from making sure that the disc(s) that you play are clean, and the laser isnt dirty, which can be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol and an ear bud. If that doesnt help then it could be age. The laser might struggle to read. If its the lifestyle then i think there is a clamper mechanism, check to see if this is greased and moving properly. if the grease was dried then it would cause more friction which could result in a longer time for a disc to play from standstill. Hope this helps

[@bosewaverocks]

I repair this model if you’re interested

[@julesfish1497]

I have one of these CD-3000. I love it. How can I find out which generation it is?

[@bibinraj6969]

Bose Acoustic Wave or Bose wave music which one would be the best choice.

[@FoxSleeping]

Acoustic Wave without a doubt.

[@bibinraj6969]

@@FoxSleeping thank you.

[@OliverTCueto]

Would you know list of new features of system II apart from cd3000 model?

[@OliverTCueto]

Hi, we’re you able to compare this with the latest boss soundtouch wave system 4?

[@tannere6151]

i listened to this video through a wave system IV

[@AndrewPeterson599]

Thats awesome

[@Peonyfrydekmom]

Hi!!’ Can you help me out. I found this radio in a yard sale and I have try to connect to the Bluetooth but I can’t, can you help me out?

[@adampoll4977]

Funny how Bose just rebranded the "transmission line" speaker design (from the 1960s). Very "Apple" like.

[@earldelsanto]

I'll save the money thank you

[@BaconPizza]

What remote works for this?

[@adrilyfe7869]

Does anyone know where I can purchase a replacement battery????

[@mida8261]

I found one of these for $30 USD. Is it a good radio? Yes! Is it $2000 good? Not even close. I hate the fact that these radios did not have an equalizer.

[@xprcloud]

Can't bend (pun intended) the laws of physics, the back wave guide allows for a lower FR response AT THE EXPENSE of higher intermodulation and harmonic distortion which no one seems to ever measure, perhaps folks like the added harmonics at the bass region...the high price not only is not worth it, its greed scamming the uninformed. Harmonics are sounds added to the original sound that where not originally part of it.

[@LittleRichard1988]

I didn't know Bose had been around for decades I only started hearing about them in the early 2000s thinking they were hype and I'm still very skeptical and scoff about them even though I have never heard one. I seriously doubt it's anywhere as good as Celestion or Bang and Olufson speakers or hi fi components by Pioneer, Denon or Marantz. I think the new Bose have gone downhill with the latest generation Wave system, very bad move getting rid of nearly all the physical buttons. This might be good for taking from one place to another or as a second system but certainly not a substitute for a stereo with seperate speakers. At least we agree on one thing this is not for an audiophile but I would have to hear a Bose Wave system in person to believe it.

[@AndrewPeterson599]

Its funny as i moved onto Bang olufsen products it becomes more obvious the flaws with the Bose. Something sounds great, until you hear something better.

[@LittleRichard1988]

@@AndrewPeterson599 The only Bang and Olufson speakers I'm familiar with are the ones my Dad bought second hand in the 70sor early 80s. The one good thing about B&O speakers is that they used to make them with keyholes so that you could very easily mount them directly to the wall, my Mum liked Celestion Ditton 22 speakers because they had a more dynamic sound especially if you listen to high quality sound recordings through them. Studio monitors generally tend to be good especially if you go for a well known brand like Yamaha. Until the 70s sometimes top brand mono equipment was better than cheap stereo sets, I think Dr Bose experienced stereo at a time when it was still in it's early days and some early stereo sets were a bit crude compared to more modern stereo sets as with most new technology it was still in development. In some ways Dr Bose was a pioneer no pun intended!

[@americanidle1277]

I love my Bose Soundlink Mini Bluetooth speaker but nothing I've heard from Bose is even close to the best

[@WhoDeanyUnchained]

What's an eye pod?

[@LittleRichard1988]

An Apple mp3 player.

[@earldelsanto]

Man I came of age music wise from 1972 threw the 70s best age for audiophile imo. Then drifted threw the 90s picking up cheaper crap until it's all become a bunch of garbage IMHO......just ain't sold in the bose thing. Yes the 901 were good stuff but that was hooked up to 120 whatever Kenwood/maranse,sansuti ect ext amps and receivers

[@djbryanladd]

Bought this for 49 bucks. Very dull sounding. Due to its limitations, it's way too bloated at 250 hertz. It's not very forgiving of music with rolled off highs. My cambridge soundworks BLOWS it away. It's cheaper and more controls. I'd rather have a unit that supplies Basin trouble than moving it away from a wall. How does that help high-end lack of it? Like kids love it for their Big Time Rush CD's

[@ChiTran-zs2ej]

저도 Bose CD3000 가지고 있으나 CD disc를 재생할 수 없어요

[@ahelpinghand8340]

I had one on trial from bose for a week , I compared it against a panasonic mini hifi , a quarter of the price , the panasonic won easily with better sound quality , more bass more highs, better sound stage and more volume , I even did blind listening tests with family and friends , all picked the panasonic , I called bose to return their product, he asked me why? I told him 😃, he said my room isn't big enough at 6 metres by 5 metres for the bose to work properly 😂😂😂

[@benjmiester]

Lol sounds like Apple PR. It's not us... You were holding it wrong.

[@SharadDixit27]

What Panasonic model did you have? What was the specific model number because I want to purchase the one that you mentioned 😊

[@ahelpinghand8340]

@@SharadDixit27 was a long time ago , the panasonic will be obsolete now , I remember the speakers had built in subwoofers and bi-amp amplifier , I sold that and bought a jvc adagio mx-g9 system , that's even better , I've still got it , very powerful sound, better than the bose in every way .

[@randomvideowatcher]

No highs , no lows....must be a Bose.

[@SharadDixit27]

@@ahelpinghand8340 can you send me a screenshot photo of the JVC?

[@kululv]

I bought the older model and I'm seriously disappointed how it sounds. it sounds tinny and shallow, not warm. I have a Polk radio which soundsmuch richer and warmer. Is there something wrong with my CD3000 or is that just the way they sound? Also was hoping you would elaborate a little what the difference is between the early and the second version, besides the MP3 and programming option?

[@steveafanador6441]

You gotta place them in a corner of the room kinda far away. In the middle of a room it doesn't sound as good. I have 2 of them. One in my bedroom and one in the living room.

[@andypancho8257]

Peter you should try to invent a sound system of your own instead if taking apart bose radio

[@gl4675]

I was born in 1998 and it took me a long time to understand that folded ports (“waveguides”) whatever you call it, weren’t around forever. To be fair, tons of old, sealed back stereos build before advanced port “technology” that are older than the wave radio still sound much better. I am of course talking about a large, full range two channel system with passive speakers and an amp. So I don’t quite buy the origin story of Bose not liking “traditional speakers”. Did he buy one pair without even listening to them first and then give up and start to build his own? I will accept Bose pioneered a small full range unit at the time, but no, it didn’t sound better then what was already around in the 60’s and 70’s.

[@AndrewPeterson599]

Its what I read and understood while researching this video. In a past life I brought and sold many many hifi systems and stereos from the 1960-70s most only ever sounded okay. and mostly they were huge boxes with a speaker or two, no real attempt at controlling soundwaves. Pretty crude. Bose tried to do something different. I cant comment on if his earlier speakers were any good as i havent heard a pair. have you ? :)

[@gl4675]

@@AndrewPeterson599 thank you for your response. Respectfully, I have still heard quite the opposite. There were many higher end systems by the 60’s that sound as good as the best sounding things today from what I have heard and researched. Just like there are tons of junk speakers produced to this day, there were plenty of average pieces manufactured in the 60-70’s Im sure. Speaker technology has allowed us to get great sound from a much smaller and more affordable package. I don’t think the best sound from 2022 tops the best sound from the 60’s, rather it’s just from speakers that can fit in our bedrooms and only cost a couple hundred dollars.

[@gl4675]

@@AndrewPeterson599 I have not heard any vintage Bose yet sadly. The oldest I’ve heard being the wave radio. I have a pair of zenith speakers from the 70’s or 80’s that sound even better then pioneer stuff of the same size to follow. I’m not trying to bash Bose but I am more curious about the early history and the method Bose used to compare the market at the time. Once again, my gripe with the founding story is that Bose didn’t go to a store and listen to the speakers before buying them, nor does it mention him so much as trying anything else before concluding he had to make his own speakers. I’m sure I’ll hear the 901’s and 301’s at some point in my life. Sadly I don’t think anyone will ever hear the very first original model the Bose 2201. They only made 30 pairs supposedly before changing models to the 901, and they are nowhere to be found today.

[@gl4675]

@@AndrewPeterson599 an example of a 60’s system that (although I’ve never heard myself) was legendary and extremely valuable to this day, would be the jbl paragon. It was first made in 1957, and bigger than a couch. It was expensive at the time and even more expensive now. Not sure how you even get them through doorways 😭

[@AndrewPeterson599]

@@gl4675 you make many good points. Down here in nz hifi was a foreign concept in the 1960s. The stereograms n radiograms we had were typical of the time. Almost all were made here. And average quality. I occasionally had an imported one from say Grundig or an English manufacturer. There was a lot better sound thru those. And yes some of these systems were huge. Early stuff that was decent was maybe a 70s bang and olufsen system.

[@davidmorgen4558]

No tone controls ...?

[@AndrewPeterson599]

nope

[@davidmorgen4558]

@@AndrewPeterson599 Modify it?

[@AndrewPeterson599]

@@davidmorgen4558 Im pretty sure i cover the earlier models have tone controls in the video. :) Not sure how.

[@xtraflo]

Sounds Awful !

[@jcynergy]

Yes seems bad on KZbin. In real it awesome! I own this since 2010.

[@y.k.9705]

Bad sound