Bose Wave System
The Wave System devices of Bose Corporation are compact and portable media players that can be bought since 1984th Various wave systems include a CD player, DAB tuner , inputs for computer sources, and in addition, most devices also receive FM broadcasts . All devices (such as the DAB module "Wave DAB") are manufactured in Ireland , remote controls for the Wave Music System in Mexico, the CD changer for the Wave Music System (called "Multi-CD Changer") in the United States and the docking station for iPod in China. The devices are offered exclusively in direct sales and cannot be purchased in free trade.
The wave systems have a waveguide system (waveguide: a horn without a pressure chamber that adapts the radiation resistance of the membrane to the air, which is accompanied by a sound amplification and accordingly emits through the grill via the wave lines in the devices). Thanks to this principle, these devices also reproduce the richness of sound from larger loudspeakers on a compact basis, from which the name Wave System is derived and the technology is the main feature of the devices. Bose himself claims that the waveguide "produces full, clear stereo sound from a small housing by guiding it through waveguides folded at 26 °." In 1987 Amar G. Bose and William R. Short were awarded the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation's Inventor of the Year for the Wave Acoustic Music System .
Timeline of the models from the Bose Wave system
Acoustic Wave Music System
In 1984 the Acoustic Wave Music System (the first Bose Wave System) came onto the market. Two 50.8 mm dome loudspeakers are installed as tweeters and a 101.6 mm cone loudspeaker as woofer, for which the waveguide principle is used. These devices are equipped with a cassette player and an FM radio receiver.
In 1992 the Acoustic Wave Music System 2 followed as a variant with a CD player and an FM radio receiver, in which the cassette player is not required internally, but was offered externally for a surcharge.
In 1996, both versions were replaced by the Acoustic Wave Music System 3, which is only equipped with a CD player.
In 2006 the Acoustic Wave Music System II followed, which is only equipped with a CD player that can also play MP3-CD and a Baselink port (headphone connection). It is considered to be particularly rare and expensive.
Wave radio
In 1993 the Wave Radio (now known as Wave Radio 1) appeared. It was smaller than the Acoustic Wave Music System and got by with two 2½ drivers. The left speaker contains a bass unit with a 66 cm tapered waveguide that has been rotated inside the device and leaves the bass output on the other side. The right loudspeaker does not use a waveguide and is limited to the reproduction of high and medium frequency sounds.
Wave radio II
In 2005 the Wave Radio II appeared, which was a wave radio without CD / MP3. The model has a double tapered and revised driver. Apart from the lack of a CD player, it is identical to the Wave Music System.
Wave radio / CD
In 1998 the Wave Radio / CD appeared , which was essentially a wave radio with a CD player. The end of the waveguide was tapered by 2%.
Bose Wave Music System
In 2004, Bose redeveloped the Wave Radio / CD and renamed it the Bose Wave Music System (also called Wave Radio / CD 2 for a short time and since the end of 2004 Bose Wave Music System). It contains a CD player with front loader (see picture above), the buttons have been removed at the top and can now only be found on the remote control. The driver was also revised here and a waveguide tapered by 66 cm was used for each loudspeaker that ends at the rear of the device. There was also a headphone jack, as well as Bose Link compatibility and MP3 playback. One of the points of criticism of the devices is the alarm function: while the AWMS 1 still has a "double alarm", a "single alarm" is used here. The device was recognized for its design at the Red Dot Design Award in 2005. The Bose Wave Music System is now available in four generations.
The first is also the second generation, since the precursor, the Wave Radio / CD , is counted as the first generation. The first and second generation were built from 2004 to 2012; compared to their predecessor, they had an alarm clock, clock setting, could play MP3 CDs and store radio stations. This generation was rated rather negatively due to the offer by Stiftung Warentest without a final grade.
The third generation was built from 2012 to 2015, with a comparatively shorter construction time than the predecessor. It is similar in design to its predecessor, but you could also switch it on by touching the housing (on the touchpad, near the display) and receive digital radio and Bluetooth reception.
The fourth generation has been built since 2015. The basic concept is the same as its predecessor, but it contains different loudspeaker grilles (on the predecessors these were groove-shaped) and the display is completely drawn through the middle. The reception of Internet radio, streaming of music services and the use of app functions are now possible with this generation .
Bose Wave / PC
The Bose Wave / PC was a device for playing MP3 files and digital radio on a Windows PC. Sales started in 2001 and is similar in design to the Wave radio. The device was able to find local radio stations based on a zip code. The Wave / PC connects to the computer through a serial data cable and an audio plug directly into the sound card. A USB cable came along later that didn't have to be plugged into the sound card, although the option remained.
The system was designed for sound quality, but it was difficult to transfer frequently used WMA files to it. In addition, the high sales price was a decisive factor in the limited sales success.
Wave Music System Soundlink
On October 22nd, 2009, Bose launched the Wave Soundlink Upgrade Kit . Designed as a wireless audio link from the computer to a Wave Music System, the SoundLink adapter features a Bluetooth USB key The Soundlink adapter was designed as a wireless audio link from the computer to a Wave Music System. The Soundlink adapter has a Bluetooth - USB connection for the Wave Music System II and the Acoustic Wave Music System II (via the Boselink on the back of the device).
The system acts as a "computer sound card" so it deactivates the PC speakers. The remote control supplied as standard can also (when activated) send basic control commands (play / pause, skip) to iTunes and Windows Media Player .
For existing Wave owners, Bose also offered a Wave Soundlink upgrade kit priced at $ 149 to enable wireless streaming through a Bose device (only compatible with Acoustic Wave Music System II manufactured after a certain date).
Wave accessories
In October 2005 a "multi-CD changer" was released for the Wave Music System. It connects via the Boselink port on the back of the Wave Music System, but does not work with the Wave Radio II.
A docking station for the iPod came out in October 2006. A standard audio cable for connecting an iPod is also included. The docking station can also be controlled with the remote control.
In 2008 Bose DAB modules came onto the market. These were specifically sold in the UK and work with the Boselink port in the WMS, WRII and AWMSII.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Order via Bose.de
- ↑ Interview on Bose.com . Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ↑ Google.de
- ↑ List of winners in ipoef.org
- ↑ Bose Acoustic Wave Music System II: review - CNET in English, accessed October 14, 2017
- ↑ Wave Radio in Google.de
- ^ Wave Radio on Google.com
- ↑ red dot online: The Bose Corp. design team on the design philosophy of the Bose Wave Music System . En.red-dot.org. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ↑ Details about the first and second generation
- ↑ Conclusion in Test.de
- ↑ illustration , additional text.
- ↑ Details about the third generation
- ↑ Details about the fourth generation
- ↑ Michael Boland: Ten O'Clock Tech: Bose Goes PC . Forbes.com. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ↑ WRPC Web OG.book (PDF) Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ↑ Wave / PC Interactive System USB Adapter Kit - Installation Guide . Products.bose.com. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ^ Bose Wave / PC Review - Audio Shelf Systems - CNET Reviews . Reviews.cnet.com. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ↑ Jimin Brelsford: Bose hops on the wireless streaming bandwagon . Crunchgear. October 21, 2009. Retrieved November 8, 2009.
- ↑ Bose Wave SoundLink wireless music system goes on sale today . Engadget. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ^ Joseph L. Flatley: Bose SoundLink wireless music system goes on sale today . engadget. October 22, 2009. Retrieved November 8, 2009.
- ^ New from Bose - WAVE music system - SoundLink . Bose.co.uk. Archived from the original on November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 8, 2009.
