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BOSE (R) 321 GS Series II DVD Home Entertainment System - Graphite
BOSE (R) 321 GS Series II DVD Home Entertainment System - Graphite
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List Price: $999.97
Buy New: $798.00
You Save: $201.97 (20%)
Buy New/Used/Refurbished from $550.00

Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars(based on 27 reviews)
Sales Rank: 14287
Category: CE

Publisher: BOSE
Studio: BOSE
Brand: Bose
Label: BOSE
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 47
Dimensions (in): 18 x 39 x 31

MPN: 321GSII-GR
Model: 321 GS II DVD home (on SILVER)
UPC: 017817343367
EAN: 0017817343367
ASIN: B0002JY6SG

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Two speakers (instead of five) and a hideaway Acoustimass module - deliver much of the home theater experience that other systems use five speakers to create
  • The 321 GS Series II system's speakers are half the size of our original 321 system, and blend easily into your room
  • Simple to set up, simple to use - with just 3 wires and 2 visible speakers (and a hideaway Acoustimass module) this 1 easy system incorporatesa setup disc that helps you through a step-by-step installation process
  • TrueSpace surround digital processing circuitry
  • Bose Videostage 5 decoding circuitry delivers a home theater experience from almost any source. CDs, VHS tapes, and even mono TV programs,that weren't recorded in surround sound

Accessories:

  • Bose UTS-20B Bose Cube Speaker Stand

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Bose 321 GS Series II DVD Home Entertainment System is a newly redesigned, sleek media center that includes a DVD/CD player, AM/FM tuner and inputs for three additional sources. The 321 GS Series II system now has even greater ease of use and setup. The 321 GS Series II system is for customers who want the benefit of home theater sound but would prefer the simplicity of two visible speakers, a hideaway Acoustimass module and fewer wires so they don't need to run wires to the back of their room. Media center plays - DVD video (including progressive scan formats), AM/FM, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, digital 5.1, and MP3 files on CD AM/FM radio includes 20 presets, scan and seek Three audio inputs with both analog and digital coaxial jacks, and one optical digital audio input, provide greater setup flexibility Dimensions - media center, 3 1/6H x 13 3/4W x 9 9/10D (8.02 x 34.93 x 25.27 cm); speaker arrays, 2 1/2H x 5 1/2W x 4 1/8D (6.4 x 14.15 x 10.52 cm); module, 14 1/2H x 8 3/4W x 19 1/8D (36.7 x 22.2 x 48.5 cm) Weight in carton - 44 lbs (20 kg) Bose One-year transferable limited warranty Graphite Gray Finish

Amazon.com Product Description
The Bose 3-2-1 GS II system offers simplicity, ease, and superb sound. Just two visible speaker arrays and a hideaway Acoustimass module deliver full sound without the wires and cabinetry inherent in traditional surround sound systems.

The system includes a progressive scan DVD/CD player with AM/FM tuner. A programmable universal remote control lets you manage all your entertainment devices.

The Gemstone speaker array employs the most powerful 3-2-1 speakers to date and provides a spaciousness to audio that enhances movies and music. The 3-2-1 system is equipped with Videostage 5 decoding circuitry to improve audio-classic movies and TV sound almost like surround sound.

As with all Bose equipment, minimal space requirements prevail. The lack of center and rear speakers in the system save space without sacrificing quality. And the new speakers are 50% smaller than previous models-big things from a small package, indeed.




Customer Reviews:   Read 22 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Bose 321   November 25, 2008
The Bose 321 system is great for a 3 speaker system! The quick delivery by Amazon rocks!!


4 out of 5 stars Great System...but not for everyone   November 1, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

For some reason, folks speak about the 321 with great disdain. The fact is that this system is great, just not for everyone.

The best piece of advice I can give before buying this system is going to your local Bose store and getting some advice on placement. I actually talked to one of their install techs and he told me that the 321 is really only designed to provide good surround performance for a small room, such as a den or office. Our setup is exactly this (~11x13), and I love how it works there. True, I don't get "true" surround, but in small rooms, you don't have room for much more and 5 speakers is going to be overkill anyways. I recently hooked up my Blu-ray (Sony BDP-S350) to the system and the sound is phenomenal.

With regards to the "format unsupported" comments, I have only found that this happens when the DVD's or CD's are from "questionable" sources (you know what these are). In my experience I have found that the system has no problems with 95% of home-burned CD's and DVD's.

In summary, ignore the reviews and do some research on your own. If you need a surround system for a small room, you can't go wrong. If you need perfect surround sound, go elsewhere. Personally, I would recommend talking to



5 out of 5 stars Excellent system! Just update your firmware!   October 11, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Great Media Center! The sound is excellent. For those who have had software quirks, check out this forum and download the ISO to update the firmware on your 321-I,I-GS,II,II-GS system! http://homeavi.pro-forums.com/index.php


1 out of 5 stars unsupported format   September 21, 2008
bought a year ago and was fine then started locking up during store bought DVDs. The open DVD tray and close for 10 min just to get it to work again. been an avid bose follower till this now will only by speakers from them. AT $900 you would think it would last. save money and by SONY...


1 out of 5 stars Bose Corp Ought to be Ashamed!!!   August 4, 2008
As we all know, Bose products are expensive. I will pay the extra amount because I want the best possible sound within a price range which is not exorbitant.

Bose products which I have purchased are the following: a wave radio with the CD feature. two sets of headphones. and a surround sound system. Furthermore, the Bose system in the car I purchased was very instrumental in that purchase. In other words, I have been a loyal and satisfied Bose customer.

When I moved into a condo, I wanted a surround sound system that was compact yet provided an in-theater sound. Without hesitation, I visited the Bose website and read about the 321 GS Series. It met my needs perfectly, and it was a Bose product. I thought I was set. Wrong!!

I have owned this system for a little over a year now, and it has been relegated to a sound sytem for my other CD and DVD players. Nearly all the CD's and DVD's that I try to play on it, will not play. If you buy one get used to seeing "Format Not Supported" across the screen. (I hope this does not become Bose's new motto) Also, the sound system will go bad from time to time, and must be disconnected and reconnected to get it to perform properly.

This is not a Bose product which I would recommend. It is terrible. If I had to do it over again I would definitely go in a different direction.

Bose has great products, but this "ain't" one of them.


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