SETTING CLOCK ON BOSE WAVE MUSIC SYSTEM PORTABLE

The LCD display, along with the rest of the controls and the CD player, are located on the top of the unit, which is what enables it to keep its sleek look from the front. That grating is marked by sculpted curves that align the hidden speakers to point away from each other, rather than straight ahead.Īlthough some people will love its design and simplicity, the Bose Acoustic Wave Music System II doesn't offer the sound quality or features of its competitors-and it's way more expensive. While the front panel of most tabletop radios is graced by speaker grilles, an LCD display, and buttons and knobs, the Acoustic Wave Music System II has a minimalist look, distinguished mostly by plastic grating on the front that makes it look more like an air purifier than a device that plays music.

The Bose Acoustic Wave Music System II may be particularly attractive to those who dislike electronics in the living room, simply because it doesn't look like a piece of audio equipment at all. If you're looking to stay within the Bose family, we think most people will make out better with the Bose Wave Music System, which offers similar functionality, reasonable audio quality, and is almost half the price. On the other hand, we personally didn't feel the Acoustic Wave Music System II packs enough punch on music and lacks in features-especially considering its $1,079 (!) retail price.

For less critical listeners with big pockets, who-most importantly-trust the Bose name, the system will probably meet their expectations from a performance standpoint, while still looking pretty on the mantel.

SETTING CLOCK ON BOSE WAVE MUSIC SYSTEM PORTABLE

Bose's new top-of-the-line system, the Acoustic Wave Music System II, sits somewhere between the realm of tabletop radios and home-theater-in-a-box systems, and according to the company's Web site, aims to provide the sound of a larger stereo system in a single, portable package. Bose used to have a virtual lock on the high-end tabletop radio market, but in recent years competition has stormed onto the scene from companies such as Cambridge SoundWorks, Polk Audio, Boston Acoustics, and Tivoli Audio.

Setting clock on bose wave music system