While viewing an action scene from The Bourne Ultimatum movie, I was able to hear discrete sound effects placed on either side and to the rear of my listening position. Overall, the CineMate 130 produced a sound that was clear, crisp and very detailed with a very good simulated multi-channel surround effect that rendered good sound envelopment from just a single soundbar. Update: The CineMate 130 is now selling for $668.00 on. So did the Cinemate 130 live up to my expectations in this crucial area? The short answer is yes, but in this price class, I expected even better performance than what this system delivered. Performanceįor a retail price of nearly $1,500.00, I expect a soundbar/subwoofer audio system to deliver very good sound quality. The included remote control is an IR universal type that controls the soundbar and can be programmed to control your other A/V components. The individual with this problem was told by Bose customer support to use a digital optical cable instead of an HDMI cable to solve the problem. Important note: I was recently made aware of a “no sound output” issue with the HDMI-CEC feature between the Bose 130 and a Samsung smart TV (I wasn’t told the model) using the SoundTouch feature with an HDMI connection between the two systems. To enable SoundTouch, you will need a Wi-Fi adaptor that is sold separately. You also get access to your popular music streaming services including Pandora, Spotify and iHeartRadio. The CineMate 130 SoundTouch feature allows you to stream music over a Wi-Fi network and will give you access to radio stations from around the world. The CineMate 130 features the Bose ADAPTiQ Audio Calibration System which customizes the CineMate 130 sound output to the acoustics of your listening environment for optimal sound quality. There is also 1 HDMI output for connecting to your TV. The console also contains 1 digital optical input, 1 coaxial digital input and a set of RCA analog inputs. All HDMI jacks support up to 4K/30Hz Ultra-HD video and up to 5.1 multichannel Dolby Digital/DTS audio. The small control console provides connections for your audio/video components including 4 HDMI inputs for your BD-DVD, CBL-SAT, Game for a gaming console and AUX for other A/V components. ![]() The Acoustimass bass module is a wireless design with a range of up to 30ft, which will allow for multiple placement options within your room. The soundbar can be placed on an entertainment stand or wall mounted. Its slim and sleek design has a width of about 37″ and features a six-speaker array layout with two PhaseGuide sound radiators. The Bose CineMate 130 is a compact home theater system and contains the company’s best CineMate soundbar. However, with Bose, you are not only paying for a quality product but also the “Bose” name brand, which places the pricing of their products at a premium and a lot more expensive than products from other well-known manufacturers, that deliver audio systems which equal or better the performance of Bose systems for less money. ![]() Many of Bose’s audio products tend to be very room decor friendly and will fit seamlessly into your living space environment while drawing very little attention to themselves.īefore I get started with this product review, I’d like to briefly take a moment to give you my personal opinion on what I think about Bose products in general: The design and build quality of their products is very good, and their overall sound quality is respectable and ranges from good to very good. These displays showcase the company’s extremely compact cube-style satellite speakers along with a bass module. What comes to my mind is the audio display booths that are set up at many local electronics stores in my area. When you hear the name Bose, what comes to mind? Is it their portable Wave radio/CD sound systems that are claimed by Bose to give you room-filling sound from a compact system? Or is it their noise cancellation headphones? I’m sure you’ve all seen the commercials on TV.
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