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All this for $350. Problem, well my alarm is set, so it does go off at 6:45 am, but in order to turn it off, I need to get out of bed and unplug the unit. Sure it sounds nice, but why after spending $350 on a RADIO, to only include a flimsy remote controller the size of a credit card with no controls on the unit itself is a big miss. Right now, I've lost my remote, not hard to do since it's miniscule and I can use the radio. I could have gone to radio shack to get one for $10.avoid.
It's not so bad if you get back about twenty feet because the lows are attenuated by the air and distance. The boosted low frequencies make music from these sources unlistenable. But up close, like on a nightstand next to the bed, the heavy bass and low rumbling will drive you berserk. You can run the CD or XM signal through a separate mixer or equalizer to cut some of the lows. Turning the talk radio setting to "on" for FM listening helps quite a bit. But they didn't include this feature when the radio is set to AUX, which is what I use for CD's and XM radio. The Bose engineers added 20db of amplifier boost between 20hz and 100hz.
But I'd rather hear something besides the bass and the bass drum. This extremely bass-heavy sound is popular these days. And the speakers and Wave technology can reproduce these low frequencies very well. It's just too bad that Bose didn't include tone controls on a radio this expensive so the sound could be adjusted with a couple of knobs.
You cannot select one audio level for drifting off to sleep without it being too low to wake you the next day. It's main value is in its' compactness. I received this as an anniversary gift. I'm dissapointed with it but at least it did not cost me anything. I would check out the csw systems. No dual alarms and no buzzer. They appear to have more value
Unfortunately if the power goes out, even for a split second, while it will retain the time, etc. The sound is great. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I leave it turned on in the AUX mode since that is the only way I use it anyway (nothing on the radio worth tuning in these days).
HOW DO INSANE DESIGNS LIKE THIS GET RELEASED ON AN UNSUSPECTING PUBLIC. Some buttons work some time.
Its range on a good day is maybe 4 feet. it will NOT keep the unit ON.
I have to fool around for several minutes hoping I can get the remote to work for a second or two so I can get it turned on and actually use it. I have had it a couple of years.
Most of the time it won't work at all. However, what idiot decided to have no controls except by remote.
And to make it worse the supplied remote is a JOKE. I know Bose is supposed to be a good company but they dropped the ball big time on this.
I love the easy set up and the intuitive controls on the remote. I actually used it in a presentation at school (in a big room) and it was too loud. The only negative is the remote is the only way to control it, so if you lose it or the batteries run out you are out of luck. While I have experienced some reception problems with the stock cord antenna, all I had to do is call Bose and I was connected with a customer service rep within seconds. I am extremely satisfied with the product and the great sound that comes from this small unit. On the bright side you can get a remote for $10, so who that is not a big issue. He is sending me a FREE external antenna, so I really don't get all the hub-bub about having to pay $30 for it. Thanks Bose.
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