![]() ![]() ![]() When we ran the speaker-setup chapter from the Video Essentials DVD, where sound moves through the room in a 360-degree pattern, the sound convincingly traveled from the front of the soundstage to the sides of our listening position, though we noticed a hole in the sound directly behind us. Surround-channel sonic elements certainly weren't as localized as they would have been with an actual 5.1-channel speaker setup, but we experienced a few moments when sounds, such as effects in the Requiem for a Dream DVD, almost could have fooled us into thinking rear speakers were in play. The system is compatible with MP3 CDs and can decode Dolby Digital and DTS surround soundtracks from DVDs and external sources.Īlthough many two-speaker surround-sound simulations fail to provide any semblance of rear-channel audio, we were surprised by the Bose 3-2-1 Series II's broad, expansive sound field. You can connect three audio sources through analog or digital jacks. Like those other two systems, the Bose 3-2-1 doesn't have video-conversion capabilities, so most users with multiple video sources will need to connect them directly to the TV instead of routing them through the 3-2-1 Series II.Īudio-input connectivity is a bit more robust. More importantly, both of those systems feature an HDMI output, whereas the Bose has only the standard analog video outs: one each of composite video, S-Video, and progressive-scan component video. The DVD player/tuner unit has just one A/V input with S-Video, whereas competing units such as the Sony DAV-X1 and the Denon S-301 have two. The illustrated quick-start poster, the setup DVD (which includes chapters on setting up the speakers, the main system, and the remote control), and the thorough printed user guide make installation a breeze, but the 3-2-1 Series II's limited video-device connectivity is a letdown, especially at this price point. We noticed that we had to point the clicker almost directly at the Bose 3-2-1 Series II for its commands to register. We had no trouble programming the included universal remote to operate our cable box and TV, and we found the remote's layout easy to master. ![]()
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