Wave® Music System III with Multi-CD Changer - Titanium Silver

• Lifelike sound from Bose® waveguide speaker technology
• Enjoy uninterrupted listening from up to 4 CDs in succession
• Includes single CD player, additional multi-CD player, improvedadvanced FM/AM tuner, headphone jack, 3.5 mm auxiliary input, remote, clock
• Now with: Touch-top on/off/snooze controls; dual independent alarms; displayed song/artist radio info

My faithful stereo of nearly 15 years bit the dust and I started looking for something the right size, with a CD changer. My old stereo had a 5 CD changer and this one only holds 4, one in the main unit and three in the add-on changer, but it was the best I could find in a good size. It has some excellent points and some that I don't really like, so research before you buy. First, the issue of clarity/sound. This little guy has great sound and the clarity is mind-boggling, but this is, to my mind, a unit that was first designed for people who listen to classical music and other music styles where the sound of each individual instrument is important. This unit does that incredibly well, especially with earphones. The volume is great unless you're in a gigantic room (and it will still get pretty loud)and the sound, on any type of music, is good. However, if you like rattle-the-windows percussion where the drums are beating your heart for you, this may not be your best choice. I find that the drums sound good, but aren't as prominent as some stereo systems make them and there is no equalizer to tweak it and get it rocking better. Still, for most people it won't be that much of a problem. It also has no buttons to push. Yep, nothing, nada. There's a place to press on top of it (but no button or anything; you just pat it like you would a puppy, very gently) to turn it on or off, but no other place on it to adjust anything. It's all remote control driven. I'll just admit up front that I do not like the remote control. It's a so-called "credit card" remote and yes, it is very thin, but that's part of the problem. It's very thin, absolutely covered with buttons (but no numeral buttons to go straight to a particular song) and there's not any place really to hang onto it without pushing a button. It's hard to hold and that makes it hard to use. Plus, I had to buy a second one since I found that with no buttons on the unit, I was constantly hunting the remote and it was always across the room. I also don't like the way it kicks out a CD. It only puts it out a little way, so you have to take hold of the disk to pull it the rest of the way out. I like to put my finger in the disk center to avoid touching the disk, but you can't do that since it's not far enough out.

All this sounds like I don't like it at all, but really I'm pleased with it overall. I think that Bose should update a little to accomodate the fact that a lot of their listeners now are beginning to be rock and rollers and they like more drum sound. I really think an expensive unit like this should have an equalizer to give some choice about the sound you want, though I admit that with more percussion, they might have to have bigger speakers, which would increase the size and the cost. Still, it's a great unit and so little bitty that it hardly takes any space at all, maybe 15 inches or so wide. Other good points include the incredibly fast set-up (VERY easy) and the CD changer is fairly quiet and fast, compared to most stereos that clang and clunk for a minute or two.

Bottom line, I like the stereo and if it lasts a decent amount of time (which only time will tell) it will be well worth the money. Most of the bad points aren't that bad and the good points are pretty good, so I am pleased, overall.

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Just received my order but only the Multi-CD Changer arrived instead of the whole Music system set. Moreover, the CD changer box was also opened although the actual shipping carton was intact. So disappointed! BE AWARE though that the main Music System is the newest and latest model (Bose Music System III) . . . BUT . . . the 3-CD Multi-CD Changer is the old original one. I feel that this is a trick. I thought both parts are the latest III versions!

My first Bose purchase was in Dec 2011 (original Music System with original Multi-CD Changer). The CD changer of that set made noise as it changed CDs and so many complained about their CDs getting stuck. Plus that system set completely went dead on me after 2 weeks. All lights were lit, Music system appeared to be responding to the remote control but no sound was coming out at all. I changed the remote battery, changed the remote control itself, connections checked, electrical outlet checked, confirmed that the music system was not on 'mute' . . . but the whole system was still dead silent.

I wouldn't even try to exchange or re-order because many people had complaints about this original 3-CD Multi-CD Changer and for many, the problem occured after the 1-yr warranty and Bose refused to do anything about their cases.

I will (and should have had!) be getting a more reliable music system from a local electronics store.

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I like how compact the two pieces are wave radio with one CD and multiCD changer with space for 3 CD's. They multl-cd changer fits nicely under the wave radio. Love the Titanium Silver color very unobtrusive. Had to connect antennae in order to get all stations (you have to buy the antennae).

I love Jazz and classical music. The Wave radio has one CD and the multi-cd changer holds 3 CD's. Music plays all day, changing from one CD to another. Can change CD's by using remote control 'eject' button (have the larger remote that lights up, love it for clarity of seeing and using all options).

One negative when changing from one CD to another, you hear a light clattering noise; you would think Bose would come up with a quiet changer, but not yet. The music sounds beautiful but doesn't fill several rooms; it fills a couple open rooms, such as family room opening up to a living/dining room. I asked if there were wireless speakers available so I could hear the music throughout the home, but was told there are no wireless speakers that would connect to this system.

I like the Bose system very much wish there were wireless speakers to pull the music throughout the entire home.

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After setting up and operating a few days, one of the CDs stuck and would not eject.

I had to push another CD into the slot to reposition the stuck CD. It then ejected OK.

Since then it's been working satisfactorily.

This is a great sound system. Visited the Bose Showroom about a year ago and loved the sound. Wasn't ready to purchase at that time. Sounds just as good in our home. The best!!