Bose - 161™ Speaker System - White
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Features
Versatile speakers offer high performance for stereo or surround applications
Articulated Array® speaker configuration features two 2-1/2" drivers, angled to reproduce lifelike stereo over a wide listening area
High-excursion Twiddler® drivers move lots of air, for efficient, high-fidelity performance from a small enclosure
Bose Stereo Everywhere® performance means you hear rich stereo sound almost anywhere in the room, rather than at the one "sweet spot" produced by conventional speakers
Compatible with amplifiers rated from 10 to 100 watts per channel at 4 to 8 ohms
Engineered to combine with the Bose VCS-10® center-channel speaker and Bose 701® II or 601™ IV floorstanding Direct/Reflecting® speakers for a seamless presentation in both home theater and music applications
White finish
What's Included
Wiring
Owners manual
2 wall brackets
Key Specs
- Speaker TypeBookshelf
- WirelessNo
- Input(s)None
- SpeakerphoneNo
General
- Product Name161™ Speaker System
- BrandBose
- Model Number161 Wht
Audio
- Speaker TypeBookshelf
- Enclosure TypePorted
- Number Of Speakers1
- Number Of Tweeters Included2
- Driver Size2.5 inches
- Number Of Woofers Included0
- Woofer Size0 inches
Connectivity
- WirelessNo
- Wireless Multi-Room AudioNo
- Input(s)None
Feature
- Indoor Or Outdoor UseIndoor
- SpeakerphoneNo
Dimension
- Product Height4 1/8 inches
- Product Width11 inches
- Product Depth5 inches
- Product Weight7 pounds
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts5 years limited
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor5 years limited
Other
- UPC017817283007
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 384 reviews
(384 customer reviews)to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice size
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these a year ago and still love them. I shopped for speakers to fit into a new TV console that had small openings for my stereo equipment. These fit perfectly ( 4" deep X 4" high X 11" wide ) and look really nice, Sound is good, too. You can't go wrong with Bose.
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I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Used for home theater
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Im using these for my rear surround speakers for my home theater system. I have them mounted on the wall pointed downwards towards the center of the room. They look nice, feel solid and high quality. I have not tried using these and stand alone shelf speakers so I cant tell you how powerful or loud they are. For surrounds they work great, I would not use these without a sub if your looking to hear that bass given they only have 2.5" drivers. Got these for $169 at best buy so for the money I cant complain. If they were say $50 more I would take em back or pay a little more for a higher end bose model.
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I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
sounds great perfect for surround sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like the clear crisp sound that comes from these speakers i use two of them for my surround sound and 2 my for my mini stereo system
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I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent direct connect speakers WOW!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Greetings! So I already have a set of Accoustimass 10 speakers in my home and decided to upgrade my Home Theater system from 5.1 to 7.2. surround sound. I needed one extra set of speakers and wanted the excellent sound of BOSE! These speakers are stand alone and hook directly into the receiver and NOT to an accoustimass or sound processor. I used them as my rear set of speakers (separate) from my Accoustimass 10's. WOW the sound is fantastic. And because they are a little bit bigger they really kick the deeper sounds needed for the rear sound. They are clear and very clean sounding as you would expect from Bose. The price I thought was a little cheap for what your getting. Very nice and attractive set of speakers for the money!
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I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect For Surround Sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After online and in-store research I found myself back in my local store to purchase these speakers for surround sound in my movie room. They're small, lightweight, and carry enough bass to be surrounds. The fact that they include mounting hardware is an additional plus. I was happy to have the search for compatible brackets removed from my to-do list. My only minor gripe is that I couldn't use a banana clip attachment to connect speaker wire, but rather had to directly connect the wire on the speaker. This isn't a deal breaker and the quality isn't hindered in the slightest, but I do prefer a tighter connection and simplified installation. Note that I would NOT recommend these for mains, either as stand-alone speakers, nor as part of a 5.1 or 7.1 setup. They simply don't have the bass-producing capability or larger bookshelf or floor speakers.
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I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Bose quality and price.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Just happened on to a sale at Best Buy. We weren't happy with our old front and rear speakers, connected to our new Yamaha Home theater. The guys set them up in the store and we were very impressed, so we bought two pairs, for front and back connection. We are very pleased with the clarity and the clean crisp sound. And the mouting brackets are great, just needed to add one more hole and make a small wood mounting strip and all went well.
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I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Replacements
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These were originally installed a few years ago, excellent speakers. We had to replace because a Kidde fire extinguisher was on the floor, below the speaker, and the valve blew off and shot the speaker. Ripped out wires and terminals, whole house was covered in fire extinguisher chalk. Beware of fire extinguisher with plastic valves. Otherwise no issues with speakers, just understand they are sold in pairs, and they are directional.(right and left).
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I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Fills the room
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wanted a set of speakers with clear sound to fill the room without cluttering the space. These replaced a pair of large floor old school Jensen speakers. These may not get as loud but they are loud enough for what I want. Movies and music in the living room. I'm not looking for dorm busters anymore.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionIs the price listed for one speaker or for a pair?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer The Bose® 161™ Speakers are sold as a pair. Thanks!
Answered by Bose Support
Q: Questioncan the speakers be used vertically?I have a narrow space on either space of TV. can the speakers be placed vertically and if yes will that affect the sound quality (in manual it says "for Stereo everywhere performance, need to mount horizontally" but not sure what that means. thanks.
Asked by AMM.
- A:Answer Hello AMM. Great question. For best stereo performance, the speakers would need to be mounted horizontally as the sound travels more to the sides of the speakers. You can mount them vertically, but the stereo effect will be less.
Answered by Bose Support
Q: QuestionCan I use these speakers with an older Sony Stereo system?
Asked by Marie.
- A:Answer Yes, these speakers can be connected to wired stereo units.
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: Questionare these speakers wireless
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer Thanks for the question. The Bose 161 speakers require a speaker wire connection to an amplifier or receiver in order to power the speakers. This is true of any speakers that are not self powered.
Answered by Bose Support
Q: QuestionWill it plug directly into your TV?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer In order for these speakers to play the sound from your TV, you will first need to purchase a stereo or home theater receiver. The receiver would provide power for the speakers and it will also allow you to connect your TV sound so that it plays through the speakers. You will need to make sure that your TV has an audio output and also that the receiver has the same type of audio input connection. Thank you for the question!
Answered by Bose
Q: QuestionCan the speakers plug into a desk top computer
Asked by Mike.
- A:Answer Hello Mike. Great question. The Bose 161 speakers need to be powered by an external device such as an amplifier or receiver, otherwise there will be no audio. A computer would not have enough power to drive the 161 speakers. However, you could connect the output from the computer to a receiver and then connect the 161 speakers to the receiver's speaker outputs and use it that way. Thanks!
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Q: Questionreplacement mounting bracketsI recently purchased the Bose 161 speakers on Ebay. I do not have the brackets. Can replacement brackets be purchased, or will other brackets work?
Asked by Cath.
- A:Answer Thanks for your inquiry. Replacement mounting brackets for our 161 speakers are available from our technical support team. They can be reached at 1-800-380-4831 and are available 8:30am-10:00pm M-F, 9am-7:00pm Sat EST. Thank you!
Answered by Bose Support
Q: QuestionCan this speakers be used as ceiling atmos speakers?
Asked by Neker718.
- A:Answer Yes they can. Sound great too.
Answered by MadMax