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Bose Home Theater Guide 2022
Bose Home Theater Guide 2022
In this post, we will be guiding you and recommending which Bose Home Theater is suitable for you. Audio and video technology have advanced dramatically over the years. The technology recently can nearly compete with the real audio system at the cinema. Even though the cinema has reopened now, sometimes you just want to enjoy watching movies in the comfort of your home. So, if you are considering setting up a home theater, it is very important to know how to assemble a great home cinema.
To set up a home theater, you may ask yourself a question. What kind of home theater are you looking for? Are you looking for a basic set-up, advanced or a full cinema-esque setup? It all depends on what you want for your home theater experience.
Some people like to watch movies at home because it’s more comfortable and you can watch them whenever you like. You can watch a movie to unwind after a long day of work, or you can even invite friends over to your home to watch a movie together! To set up a home theater not only requires a huge chunk of money, you may also need a large space to set up a home theater room too. But don’t worry, with limited expense and resources you can still improve your home entertainment setup that is affordable.
The Bose Lifestyle 650 is a home entertainment system for your movies. It is a 5-speaker home cinema set-up. This is one of the highest ranges of home cinema set-up Bose has. It has a console, 4 Omnijewel speakers, 1 Omnijewel centre speaker and an Acoustimass wireless bass module. It supports 4k resolution, and audio formats such as Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS and Multichannel PCM.
The Acoustimass module should be placed on the floor against the same wall as the television and centre channel for the best sound quality, with an electrical socket nearby for the power cable. It should not be placed on a shelf or table.
This system includes SoundTouch, which allows you to play music over your Wi-Fi network for immediate in-home listening. Alternatively, listen via Bluetooth or Apple AirPlay 2 from a phone or tablet.
Bose Lifestyle 600 is another home entertainment system that includes a console, 4 Jewel Cube speakers, a Jewel Cube centre speaker and an Acoustimass wireless bass module. The difference between the Lifestyle 650 is that the Lifestyle 650 is using the Omnijewel speakers which are smaller than the Jewel Cube speakers. The Omnijewel speakers also give 360-degree output for a true 360-degree sound. Whereas the Jewel Cube speakers use direct/reflecting satellite speakers with angled transducers.
Other than the home cinema system, if you are looking for an individual Soundbar, Bose also offers Soundbar 900 with Dolby Atmos, Soundbar 700, Soundbar 300 and Bose TV Speaker. To enhance your viewing experiences like car chasing and explosions sound, you can add on the Bose Surround Speakers. For bass, you can choose from Bass module 700 or Bass module 500 to complete the whole home cinema set-up.
How to build/set up?
In this post, we will be talking about what components you need to assemble a home cinema setup. While we all know it would cost a lot to set up a home cinema, do note that the price difference can make up a huge difference in the audio and sound quality. We will also be listing down what you need to set up a home theater!
1. Projector
Choosing a projector is definitely the first thing that you need. You can always use your TV if you do not want a projector. However, the projector has a huge screen and will be more enjoyable when watching a movie where it gives you a cinema-like experience.
2. Soundbar
The best way to improve and upgrade your home theater is the soundbar. A good soundbar with a great sound system will instantly make a difference. To get the full benefits of the soundbar, you have to place the soundbar correctly too. Do make sure the soundbar is mounted or placed on the edge of your table.
3. Subwoofer
If you’re only using a soundbar, it is actually not enough for you to experience a complete home theater sound system. If you are looking for a proper set-up. A set of five, seven or nine satellite speakers and a subwoofer will be sufficient.
4. HDMI cable
An HDMI cable is a key component in a home theater set-up in delivering digital signals between AV gears. In a typical home theatre setup, an HDMI cable will bring sound and video from a Blu-ray player and a games console into an AV amplifier, which acts as a switching device, sending everything out via HDMI to a projector or flatscreen TV. In recent years, you need to make sure you have an HDMI 2.0 or the newer 2.1 for 4K quality.
5. Home improvements
You can also invest in a smart light bulb to easily control the lighting of your home theater room. Other than the light bulb, if you have windows in your room, you can also change the curtains by installing blackout curtains. This way, the room will be very dark and you can fully enjoy your movie.
6. Setting up
- To set up a home theater, you will need a TV, speakers, receiver, and video input from your DVD player or game console.
- Determine where you want to set up your home cinema at. Figure out the dimensions of your room before you purchase big equipment such as the TV, soundbars and speakers.
- Next, choose a video input system. It can be from your DVD or Blu-ray player, game consoles such as Playstation or XBOX, or a Smart TV (Chromecast, Apple TV).
- Place your TV in the proper location of your room. It is normally placed in the center of the room.
You will normally see a 5.1channel or 7.1 channel home cinema set-up. The 5 typically means the number of speakers and 1 is the number of subwoofers.
Speaker Setup Examples
(Source: https://www.lifewire.com/separate-components-theater-system-setup-1846358)
The speaker configurations shown below are typical for a square or slightly rectangular room. You may need to adjust the placement to account for other room shapes and acoustic factors.
5.1 Channel Speaker Placement
The most common configuration is a home theatre with 5.1 channels. A subwoofer and five speakers (left, right, centre, left surround, and right surround) are required. This is how you should arrange them. Front center channel: Place directly in front, either above or below the television.
- Subwoofer: Place to the left or right of the television.
- Left and right main/front speakers: Place equidistant from the center speaker, about a 30-degree angle from the center channel.
- Surround speakers: Place to the left and right side, just to the side or slightly behind the listening position—about 90 to 110 degrees from the center channel. You can elevate these speakers above the listener.
7.1 Channel Speaker Placement
Here’s how to set up a 7.1 channel speaker system:
- Front center channel: Place directly in front, either above or below the television.
- Subwoofer: Place to the left or right of the television.
- Left and right main/front speakers: Place equidistant from the center speaker, about a 30-degree angle from the center channel.
- Left/right surround speakers: Place on the left and right sides of the listening position.
- Rear/back surround speakers: Place behind the listening position to the left and right. Place these at about 140 to 150 degrees from the front center channel speaker. You can elevate the speakers for the surround channels above the listening position.
Here are some recommendations for you to set up your home theater:
Basic comfort set-up: Bose TV Speaker/Bose Soundbar 300 + Bass module 500/700
Advance comfort set-up: Bose Soundbar 700/ Soundbar 900 + Bass module + Surround Speakers
Maximum comfort set-up: Lifestyle 650 Home entertainment system or Lifestyle 600 Home entertainment system
Setting up a home theater is not easy because it requires you to purchase more sound systems and the environment of the room is also important. A normal set-up and an advanced set-up will surely make a difference. There are many ways to improve your home entertainment system and also many other options out there in the market. Make sure you do your research or seek advice from professionals before you make a purchase.
FAQ:
- Is Bose Home Theater Hardware worth it?
If you are willing to pay for a premium Home Theater system then the Bose Home Theater is definitely worth investing in to get a high-quality sound experience. It also has added features such as ADAPTiQ technology and an advanced DSP. - How much is a Bose Home Theater System?
Lifestyle 650: RM21,699
Lifestyle 600: RM17,359
For more prices click here.
For more info on how to set-up a home cinema:
https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-create-the-perfect-home-cinema-system
https://www.lifewire.com/separate-components-theater-system-setup-1846358
https://www.tomsguide.com/features/how-to-build-an-amazing-home-theater-for-less