Bose Acoustimass 6 III vs Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 SE MKII (1 Viewer)

Jason Charlton said:

Based on those two options, I would guess that:

1) Your budget is about $700
2) You are looking for a 5.1 speaker system
3) Small size/appearance is a high priority for you

Keep in mind, that smaller speakers tend to be less efficient than larger speakers (so all things being equal, they won't be as "loud") and small speakers don't go as low as larger speakers, so your subwoofer has to compensate, which results in significantly less "bass".

These are generally the tradeoffs one is faced with when opting for satellite-sized speakers.

All of that being said, I would not go with either one. I cannot bring myself to recommend any Bose product - they are overpriced for what you get - and the BA system is simply too compromised in performance to likely be worthwhile.

Can you tell us:
1) What A/V receiver you currently have?
2) How large is the room these speakers will go in?

If you are open to bookshelf-sized speakers, there are a LOT more options that will dramatically outperform the Bose and BA systems. If you earmark about $130 for a 12" Dayton subwoofer, that leaves $570 for the other 5 speakers.

Or, you can start with some Dayton bookshelves for about $60 each, and upgrade your subwoofer to the Bic F-12 for about $200.

If you're dead set on tiny, satellite speakers some other members here may be able to offer better options to both the Bose and BA systems.

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