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The sound is the best. Excellent radio and reception in this mostly rural area. The radio is pricey but well worth it.
However, in no way is it as nice as a small set of decent bookshelf speakers. It just can't produce the accurate highs that come from a seperate tweeter, nor can it produce low end frequencies with any real presence (I am NOT referring to boomy bass here). I'll start by saying that I have found reception to worse than the $20 clock radio it replaced. Overall, the sound is a bit tinny. It would make a great clock radio if they improved the reception, and it was 1/4 the price. For it's small footprint, the sound is nicer than one would expect to come out of a small radio. That'll never happen, though, because too many people have fallen for the gimmicky Bose sound.
Very expense static I mightadd. There is static on the am part and I called Bose tech department 2times to get help but there is still static. Judy Scott 951-600-8688
But as a bedside radio. Because the Bose, for all the money it costs, is not a top radio performer. I use mine as a TV stereo speaker. No way. It has only average AM reception with its internal ferrite antenna and worse its FM relies on the power cord for what is truly a lame "antenna." So as a speaker, the Bose is great but as a radio it is well below par.
For hooking up to your TV, the Bose is outstanding. Indeed, incredible sound for the size of the speakers. The Bose Wave Radio II is easy to use, has top-of-the-line speakers and has a high-quality build. So why only four stars, not five. You would be better off buying a 159-dollar Sangean WR-2, a 259-dollar Sangean HDR-1, or a 159-dollar Tivoli Songbook for your bedside.
The auxiliary input works for that function and what I like is that it doesn't take up a lot of space next to the TV. But if you're integrating the Bose into your TV home entertainment system and you don't mind spending the money and you're not fastidious about your FM reception, then you will enjoy the Bose.
* Made in America. You won't find a used Bose Wave radio for cheap on eBay or the Amazon marketplace, Bose radios tend to hold their resale value well over time. Overall, an excellent product and highly recommended. You may feel more patriotic after buying it. * Small space requirements. The alarm clock works well and the input jack comes in handy if you want to listen to a CD or XM satellite radio through a portable external player. Can turn the volume up to "very loud" before sound distortion is audible, so it's easy to listen to the radio from one room while working in another or while cleaning the house.
* Good features. This radio looks great, people ask about it when they see it. Keep up the good work Bose. * Resale value. Plays the full sound spectrum well - from deep bass notes to high octave soprano.
If you have a rewards credit card, the radio might be obtained (for "free") by using accumulated credit card points -- many credit card points catalogs (i.e., Diners Club Rewards catalog) have the Wave Radio. * Esthetics and envy. CONS: * Cost. Definitely more expensive than other radios, but considering the quality and resale value, it's probably a good value overall. Very intuitive and easy-to-use design on the remote control and the radio, was able to use everything without referencing the product manual. I highly recommend the Bose Wave Radio II after having one for a month, here are the pros and cons: PROS: * Excellent sound quality and volume.
* Ease of use. Easily fits on top of a bedside cabinet along with the bedside lamp. Remote control is right-sized too, only slightly larger than a credit card.
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