CINEMATE 1 SRPrice: Rs 1,12,388
As Adele's soul-stirring voice fills the room, you are left looking around for the array of speakers that is creating the effect. But then you realise that all that is there to create this touching audio experience is a slim soundbar which is not much longer than 3 ft. Then your attention goes back to the sound… something this good has to be a Bose.
Bose has always been about slim and sleek speakers, but with its latest CineMate 1 SR system the company is also thinking about the look of your living room. So the main feature of this home theatre system is the soundbar which can be placed under your large screen television, horizontally or vertically… anything that suits the style of the room. Whatever the orientation, there is not going to be an impact on the sound-except for maybe complaints from people in the apartment above. And this is thanks to the new Bose FlexMount system which senses how the speaker has been placed.
So the CineMate, as the name suggests, is ideal for people who end up watching a lot of high-definition content at homes. For a change you won't have to be hassled about where your speakers have to be placed. The only other part of this system is the Acoustimass module, which can be placed anywhere in the listening area. Yes, you have to just place it there, for it connects to the soundbar wirelessly. The onus of connecting to the three sources that the system can take at a time and handling all the wiring rests solely with the Soundbar.
Together the two speakers create sound as if it was coming from a full 5.1 speaker system. You can make out movement in sound and even locate specific characters in different parts of the room, no mean feat for a soundbar. For instance, you know that Avatar had some insects too, creating a cacophony in the background, something you would have missed if you didn't see the movie in a very good theatre.
The CineMate system comes with a remote, which once configured, can control your TV and Blu-ray or DVD player too. If you need more connectivity and source options, you will have to upgrade to a Lifestyle 135 System which has the added advantage of media console for up to six HD sources, radio and iPod dock.
As always the only thing that can keep you away from a Bose is its price. The CineMate 1 SR sells for Rs 1,12,388 while the Lifestyle 135 will cost you Rs 1,79,388. You better love your sound.
Bag It Or Junk It? Superb sound at Bose prices.
Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
