Bose Lifestyle Home Entertainment Family
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The Bose Lifestyle Home Entertainment Family is Bose's line of premium home theater systems.
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[edit] Overview
Bose currently offers the following Home Entertainment systems as follows:
- Bose Lifestyle 28 Series III with a $1,999.00 MSRP
- Bose Lifestyle 35 Series III with a $2,999.00 MSRP
- Bose Lifestyle 38 Series III with a $2,999.00 MSRP
- Bose Lifestyle 48 Series III with a $3,999.00 MSRP
[edit] Common Features
- Five Speakers (Direct/Reflecting on 28 and 38 models; Bose Jewel Cube on 35 and 48 models)
- Acoustimass module
- Lifestyle Media Center
- DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, VCD, PCM, digital 5.1, MP3 files and MPEG-2 playback and compatibility
- AM/FM tuner.
- Bose ADAPTiQ Audio Calibration System
[edit] Model comparison
The Lifestyle media center and Acoustimass module is the same for each model, with the playback unit having the ability to archive CDs for on demand and customizable random playback in the 38 and 48 models. The Acoustimass module is basically the subwoofer of the unit. The speakers for each model vary the most. The 35 and 48 models come with Bose Jewel Cube speaker arrays while the 28 and 38 models come with Bose Direct/Reflecting speaker arrays. Both these speakers provide the Direct/Reflecting sound that Bose pioneered.
The key feature that the system has is the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system which allows for the system to adapt to each room. So a large room will sound just a good as a small room.
[edit] Selling the System
The system is currently sold at most major mass market consumer electronics stores and at online, phone, and in Bose stores. Several of the Bose stores feature a small theater which has a short 11.5 minute film called "True to Life" followed by a lengthly demonstration/sales pitch to demonstrate the system. The system used is a Lifestyle 48 and the movie is projected via LCOS projector (depending on the store). At one point in the show a three sided box is used to simulate the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system automatically adjusting to correct the sound in the room. There is a promotion based around these systems every year, generally December is the best time to buy one. Also, Bose stores carry refurbished units at 10% off retail pricing. These units have the same warrenty as new product. And the stores offer free shipping.
