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Computer MusicMonitor®
- Proprietary technologies deliver surprisingly full sound for small speakers
- Ideal as laptop, PC and portable audio speakers
- Elegant brushed aluminum enclosure complements any workspace
- Volume and power controls on the right speaker, or use handy remote
Our premium two-piece computer speaker system is also our smallest, yet it delivers sound well beyond its size. Computer MusicMonitor® is recommended if your laptop or PC is a prime source of entertainment, you're particular about audio quality and you want an elegant yet unobtrusive system.
Until now, high quality desktop sound with convincing low notes has come only from large speakers or a three-piece system with a bass module. Our MusicMonitor computer sound system is an alternative for serious listeners who prefer a two-piece solution offering exceptional performance, simplicity—and more desktop space.
This unexpected sound quality results from the latest in Bose® amplifier technology, combined with proprietary acoustic design, highly efficient neodymium speakers and Bose digital signal processing. Together, they allow the MusicMonitor computer speakers to deliver sound Rich Warren of News-Gazette calls " … unmatched by any other speaker this size." Hear it, and find out for yourself.
Well designed and easy to use
Enjoy the fullness and detail you may have been missing from your favorite downloads, Internet radio and much more, simply and elegantly. The system's understated, space-saving design fits nicely almost anywhere in your home.
Computer MusicMonitor: Our best—and most exciting—two-piece desktop speaker solution. From the most respected name in sound.
Features
Lifelike performance well beyond speaker size helps you free up valuable desktop space.
Elegant compact speakers finished in brushed aluminum complement any laptop, PC and workspace.
Power and volume controls located both on handy remote and right computer speaker.
High output from small speakers featuring thin but powerful neodymium transducers with 10 times the magnetic energy density of conventional speaker magnets.
One cable connection to computer or auxiliary sources.
Proprietary acoustic design features dual internal opposing passive radiators for unusually deep, powerful low tones from a very small multimedia speaker system.
Proprietary amplifiers are smaller, lighter and more efficient than traditional linear amplifiers to help keep speakers small yet powerful.
Active electronic equalization balances low, mid and high frequencies for more natural tone and clarity.
Magnetically shielded speakers prevent monitor interference or damage to magnetic media.
Included items
Dimensions
Right speaker (with controls)
4.81"H x 2.5"W x 4.81"D ( 12.2 cm x 6.5 cm x 12.3 cm )
1.3 lbs (.5 kg)
Left speaker
4.81"H x 2.5"W x 4.81"D ( 12.2 cm x 6.5 cm x 12.3 cm )
1.2 lbs (.5 kg)
FAQs
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Does the Computer MusicMonitor system include an Acoustimass® module for reproduction of low notes?
No. The Computer MusicMonitor is a two-piece system. Proprietary Bose® technologies deliver deep, full-bodied lows surprising for the speakers' size.
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Can I easily transport my Computer MusicMonitor system?
Yes. An optional travel case makes it easy to transport these compact speakers wherever you go.
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Can I connect other audio sources to the Computer MusicMonitor system?
You can, by unplugging the connection to your computer and connecting the other audio source to the audio input.
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How do I control the speaker functions?
You can control speaker power and volume with the handy remote. Or, use the buttons on the side of the right speaker.
Manuals
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Owner's information
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The Washington Times
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
You can get a pretty good desktop computer and monitor for just under $1,000 these days. Why then should anyone spend another $399 for a pair of small desktop speakers?
"The sound, my dear Watson," as Sherlock Holmes might have said after hearing the Bose Computer MusicMonitor (STET), a product introduced this month by a firm whose name is rightly synonymous with high-quality audio. The first word that came to mind during a demonstration of the speakers at Bose's headquarters in Framingham, Mass., was "astonishing," particularly when it was revealed that two, not three, speakers were involved. To explain, I entered a room with a computer and what looked like two desktop speakers and a floor-placed subwoofer. That's not atypical for high-end computer sound systems.
But in the Bose demo, it turned out the subwoofer was a hoax, just a box with lights and wires, no speakers or amplifier. The deep bass sounds I heard came from the small desktop speakers alone.
True, deep, resonant bass, after all, comes from subwoofers and nowhere else in a speaker system, right? Well, right up until a few weeks back when the MusicMonitor system made its debut. The bass is as deep and resonant as anything I've heard from any computer speakers. It is a joy to behold.
It is also a wonder to behold: the speakers, after all, are just shy of 5 inches high by 5 inches deep and 2.5 inches wide. The left speaker weighs 1.2 pounds, and the right speaker, housing some extra electronics, is 1.3 pounds. There's a small remote, and a carrying case is an option.
Bose says the system can deliver high-volume output because of the way the speakers were engineered: "Thin but powerful neodymium transducers have 10 times the magnetic energy density of conventional speaker magnets," is the official explanation. That works for me. The sound is awesome.
During our demonstration, Bose officials pointed out the speakers were engineered to complement today's desktop computer designs, which are tending more toward brushed metal than plastic cases. The speakers also won't damage a CD or DVD disc placed on top of them, another sign of careful planning and design.
The unit can work with portable audio players and portable DVD players as well as desktop and notebook computers. With their small size and relatively light weight, they could go on the road as part of a traveling presentation setup, particularly with a 17- or 20-inch notebook computer.
Although this normally doesn't come up in evaluating a product, the morning I spent at the Bose headquarters, which included hearing from company founder Amar Bose, helped convince me of the verities of this product the firm offers. A Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineering graduate and a professor of engineering there, Mr. Bose is that rare man whose curiosity and commitment to his craft seem to outweigh the mere pursuit of profit. His original work in audio grew out of an unsatisfactory purchase of an early "hi-fi" set from Radio Shack. Today, Bose speakers and headphones are the favorites of purists, and of many of the rest of us.