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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 384 reviews

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Customers are saying

Customers value the 161 Speaker System's sound quality, citing its amazing audio and reasonable price. Many appreciate the speakers' compact size and ease of installation, while some find the bass response could be improved and the mounting brackets less than ideal. Positive feedback also highlights the system's power and attractive design. Overall, the system receives high praise for its performance relative to its price.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great sound for price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Replaced stand speakers with theses sound better than those and compact size great for shelf placement.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound in a Small Package

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Crisp sound quality with no distortion at high volume. Separate amplifier required.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    expensive but great sounding speakers

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The speakers look and sound great but they lack bass due to their small size.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great speakers does great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love these speakers they work good as surround and front speakers

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it! Great sound. Love The Design. Just what i needed For my space

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bose speakers always are excellent. Who need the excellent speaker please choose BOSE.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Speakers

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fast delivery, and i love my speakers , i’ll talks with my friends about this place

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great loudspeaker

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bose loudspeaker is one of the best brand of the world.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Picked them up at Best Buy and hooked them up to my Sonos connect amp. Great sound at all volume levels and zero distortion.This is the first Bose product I've purchased and I couldn't be happier with it. I would definitely recommend these speakers to a friend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SURROUND SOUD AT ITS BEST

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The difference with the speakers (from another TV maker) I had before is like night and day. With my new Sony AV Receiver and Bose 161 and a Center Bose speaker, I feel like at the movie Theater.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speaker for the money

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased these speakers to mount on my wall in front of the couch has my Towers wouldn't work anymore. Asa adequate and clear. I purchased these because I didn't want to spend a ton of money for high-end speakers and these definitely did the trick.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small and powerful

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Since these sit in my livingroom, I did not want big speakers. These work perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Average performance but does the job

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased these as a stand alone bookshelf speaker to mount behind a projection screen. The speaker quality is average, but paired with a decent subwoofer they do a good job. I wouldn't use them for an entertainment center, but for easy listening they do the job. The speaker mounts that come with them are very handy and make for easy adjustments to speaker direction.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent sound!

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The small speakers have booming sound. My son hooked them up for me and said I didn't need that much sound. I asked him what year he was born. I asked him what year I was born. I then said, "you do the math"!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great speakers easy to hook up and mount on wall

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i mounted them in twenty minutes and they worked great with my sound system

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    They work fine

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm having no issues with these speakers. They have more bass than the Bose cubes I replaced them with.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bst speakers for down sizing

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have a Bose radio and the sound is great. When I wanted to eliminate the large speakers on my disk player, I was happy to find the small Bose speakers that sit on a table or can be hung on a wall. The sound quality is the best!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Use this with my Yamaha receiver and a Sony speaker all work great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small , nice design for speakers

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wanted this speakers for a while and I went to the store they were sold out. I couldn't wait and ordered them on line. They are great looking and function perfectly for a small speakers, very satisfied with my purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Could not ask for better speakers

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What a difference. Bought these for rear speakers for our surround system. Should of done this a long time ago. The price was great and when I asked the associate at Best Buy he was very helpful in answering my questions.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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