#Bose solo soundbar series ii review driver#
There are no selectable DSP modes, no tone control and no tools for tweaking the driver levels. There's no LCD display, just a single LED that glows green when on, blinks when mute, blinks faster when you adjust the volume and goes red if there’s an error. Want Bluetooth, AirPlay, USB streaming or even a mini-jack line in? Look elsewhere.īose's operating system is far from taxing. The idea here is that the Solo is strictly intended to boost your TV’s sound (using just one input). My thoughts of assigning Sky+ HD to the optical input, a Blu-ray deck to the coax and a games console to the phonos were short-lived when I discovered that only one input can be physically connected at any one time.
Instead, audio is fed via the dual coaxial audio and digital optical audio inputs, or the stereo phonos for analogue action.
The Solo lacks HDMI provision, which, of course, means no hi-res surround sound decoding. On the plus side, build quality is of Bose's typically high standard, but there’s disappointment to be found on the connections front. It can, of course, be placed on the shelf of an AV rack, which you might find aesthetically preferable anyway, given the somewhat bland design. Yet the suggested weight limit of 18kg means that the Solo cannot be used as a base for many screens, especially those over 40in. The Solo can manage screens with stands that fit on its surface dimensions of 508mm x 260mm.
#Bose solo soundbar series ii review drivers#
The pedestal design means that no separate subwoofer is deemed necessary, with the Solo able to accommodate four drivers (of unspecified size and power) and two rear-facing bass ports. From a distance the box looks like a PVR or deck, upon which one would never dream of placing a TV. This cunning approach, where the TV stand is plonked on top of the unit, eliminates the problem of the soundbar encroaching on the screen (or the remote control receiver at the very least), which can happen with shallow stands and/or tall 'bars. The Bose Solo is more of a soundbox than a soundbar, having been designed by Bose to sit underneath your screen rather than in front of it. Bose's latest TV audio solution is more of a soundbox than a soundbar.
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