| Whether you're upgrading an existing surround speaker system or adapting your current listening system to accommodate the surround capabilities of DVD and HDTV programming, the VCS-10 center-channel speaker from Bose is your key to attractive, exciting home theater sound. Get more from your component system and let the whole family enjoy lifelike movie dialogue, even when people are seated off-axis from the speaker and screen. The VCS-10 is designed to complement your existing TV or entertainment center. Its patented Compound Loaded drivers are built to deliver clear, cinema-like dialog, and its Articulated Array drivers "lock" dialogue to the screen and provide a large, even sound field. The speaker's magnetic shielding prevents image distortion when the speaker is mounted atop a TV or computer monitor. The speaker comes with 4 pre-attached feet and 4 optional-use additional self-adhesive rubber feet. According to Bose, standard zip cord (2-conductor, 18-gauge wire) works for most applications. If your speaker will be more than 30 feet from your audio/video receiver or amplifier, however, Bose recommends 16-gauge wire (45 feet) or 14-gauge wire (70 feet), for hookup that maintains a maximum frequency-response deviation of +/- 0.5 dB. What's in the Box
Center-channel speaker, adhesive rubber feet, a user's manual, and warranty information. |
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 Bose VCS-10 Center Channel Speaker - Well worth the money! |
| Review Date: January 20, 2004 |
| Reviewer: K. Wyatt, St. Louis, MO United States |
| I would have to say that I'm a bit surprised by the number of negative reviews for this exceptional product. I purchased a Bose VCS-10 Center Channel Speaker as soon as Bose started selling them. Given the overwhelming quality that is always associated with Bose speakers and my past experience with their speakers in the 401's and 301's; this choice, for me, was an easy one. If you're like myself and the years has done a bit of a job on your hearing, the Bose VCS-10 Center Channel Speaker and the proper settings on your receiver will make a world of difference in your home theater system and ultimately your movie watching experience. With those proper settings on your receiver, this speaker will beautifully bring the dialogue out in your favorite movies that has previously been somewhat drowned out by the other speakers in your system and you will soon find yourself rarely asking what it was that they said! Along with the exceptional quality in speakers that Bose is known for, this speaker will sit right there on top of your television set and as it is magnetically shielded, it will not have an effect on your television set at all. I highly recommend the Bose VCS-10 Center Channel Speaker to any and all that are in the market for a center channel speaker and are of a mood to get the highest quality product available without spending way too much money. I've used one for years and have been thoroughly happy with it, only recently replacing it on one system with a Bose Acoustimass system but that VCS-10 is right there, leading the way on another system! For years of quality output, you'd be hard pressed to do better for the meager price! {ssintrepid} |
Placement is key....
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| Review Date: January 6, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Ipsyaera, Berkeley, CA United States |
I received this speaker as a gift for xmas. When I first plugged it in, I experienced the same problem that other people had complained about...the voices seemed weak and difficult to understand. I turned the dB level all the way up and it became tolerable, but still not very good. I then happened across a website that discussed speaker placement. It suggested placing the center speaker directly above or below the tv (duh), but also said to make sure it was reasonably level with the tweeters on the side speakers (within about a foot). I made this adjustment and WOW! It was like night and day. The sound was incredible! Those of you who had problems might want to try something along these lines, and those of you checking this speaker out in stores should make sure everything is aligned properly when you listen. Hope that helps.
EDIT.....I have since tried out different centers, most of which sounded better than this one. If I were to rate it again, I would more likely give it a 3. Also, I have found that matching your center to your sides (manufacturers usually design centers to match the timbre and tone of their corresponding side speakers) can really improve the sound. |
Made a huge improvement in my system
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| Review Date: January 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: RichC, Southeastern PA |
I've had the Bose Acoustimass system for 6 years and have been using a 5th cube for the center channel. I purchased a new home theater cabinet for Christmas and decided that the center cube wasn't visually appealing so I purchased the center channel speaker strictly for its appearance. I wasn't expecting the speaker to make much difference in the sound of my system but, when I turned the system on WOW what a difference it made. The surround separation is 50% better and the center channel is much more clear. Well worth the money.
I ordered through Amazon and received the speaker from 6Ave in two days.
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The 5.1 System Bose Should be Making
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| Review Date: December 30, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Damien Stratton, Potomac, MD |
| Bose is marketing their products wrong and I can see why so many people don't like them. The Lifestyle and Acoustimass systems are overpriced and don't do the job. Solution: Front L/R speakers = Bose 301. Center = Bose VCS-10. Surround L/R = Bose cube speakers (come with Lifestyle and Acoustimass systems, but if you call Bose tech support, you can order then separately... or eBay). Subwoofer = Polk Audio PSW110 with the crossover set at around 90hz. Sorry Bose, your subs are no good. Amplifier = Yamaha HTR-5940 (read the manual and set it up right!). This is what Bose should be selling. It sounds AMAZING! |
Don't listen to the nay sayers
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| Review Date: August 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: A lifetime Bose user, |
| The Perfect compliment to my home theater system. I have a very basic setup, my two 3 way Bose bookshelf speakers and now this center speaker, and as Bose has always advertised, they fill the room with crisp clear, movie theater sound with only three speakers. Well worth the investment. Word of warning, a lot of people have negatively reviewed this speaker, IF YOUR HOME THEATER SYSTEMS DOES NOT HAVE A BIG ENOUGH AMP THIS SPEAKER WILL NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. A lot of people have said that the speaker is really quiet, keep two things in mind, when setup properly a center speaker is meant to COMPLIMENT the sound of your other speakers giving you a full acoustic range, its not meant to be used as a PRIMARY speaker, also if you have it hooked up with cheap "walmart" speaker wire, don't expect the product to function to the best of its ability. |
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