Bose 321 GSX III-2.1 DVD home theater system

By Jim Luck, January 3, 2010 12:50 am

2.1 DVD home theater system

Bose 321 GSX III-2.1 DVD home theater system

The Bose 3-2-1 GSX III DVD home entertainment system is a complete - and easy - way to enjoy music and movies with less equipment. Two Gemstone speaker arrays and a hideaway Acoustimass module thrill you with theater-like sound approaching that of traditional five-speaker systems.

Your music server

The most exciting feature of the Bose® 3-2-1 GSX III home entertainment system is U Music. U Music works like a music server because it can store up to 200 hours of your music, and play songs in the genre you specify. Then, the system will check through your collection and play more music to suit your mood. Want to add impact to your movies and music without impacting your room? Conventional home theater systems can be complicated. Five big speakers. Just two visible speakers and an Acoustimass® module deliver much of the home theater experience that other systems use five speakers to create. The Bose 3-2-1 GSX Series III system features Gemstone^TM speaker arrays, which are 50% smaller than the original 3-2-1 speaker arrays, yet deliver a more powerful performance. New, enhanced performance makes movies, music and even TV sound more impactful. The newly redesigned, sleek media center includes a DVD/CD player and AM/FM tuner.

Videostage® 5 decoding circuitry

Bose’s proprietary Videostage 5 decoding circuitry goes beyond conventional digital technology to bring new life to old movies and music.

Gemstone speaker array design

Bose patented Gemstone speaker arrays with breakthrough TrueSpace^TM digital processing circuitry transform home entertainment into a dramatic sound experience. Bose’s smallest, most powerful 3-2-1 system speaker arrays are half the size of the original 3-2-1 system’s speakers. Proprietary Bose technology gives these small speakers the strength to produce the exciting depth and resonance of home theater sound. This patented Gemstone speaker array design works in concert with TrueSpace digital surround processing circuitry to deliver a spacious multi-channel presentation from just two visible speakers and a hideaway Acoustimass module.

Acoustimass module

The Acoustimass module works in concert with the small speakers to deliver the full range of sound.

Mighty media center

The 3-2-1’s integrated media center houses a progressive scan DVD/CD player and AM/FM tuner in an elegant design that blends easily into your home decor. It plays DVD video (including progressive scan formats), CD, CD-R, CD-RW, digital 5.1, and MP3 files on CD. For late night movie enjoyment without bothering anyone, Bose Digital Dynamic Range® circuitry lets you enjoy movies, TV and more at any listening level without losing the impact of sound effects that make movies exciting. 3-2-1 universal remote control. setup DVD, antenna stand, stereo cable, video cable, speaker cable, module cable, rubber feet for Acoustimass module, rubber feet for speakers, batteries, AM antenna, FM antenna 120V power cord, quick setup guide.

Comparison Specifications

Media center with progressive scan DVD player and AM/FM tuner
1080p
Digital 5.1 decoding
2 gemstone front speaker arrays with TrueSpace^TM digital processing circuitry
Gemstone speakers each feature 2 magnetically shielded 2″ wide range drivers
Acoustimass® module with one 5 1/4″ woofer
3 audio inputs with both analog and digital coaxial jacks, 1 optical digital input
1 HDMI connection
Universal remote control

Additional Specifications

Proprietary videostage® 5 decoding circuitry
integrated system design
Neodymium iron boron magnet
Simplified setup
Automatic tonal adjustment
Digital dynamic range speaker compression circuitry
Bose link
Active electronic equalization
Bose digital dynamic range circuitry
Video pass-through

Manufacturer Specifications

Sleep timer
Simplified wiring (4 total connections)
Setup disc
Plays DVD video, AM/FM, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, Digital 5.1, and MP3 Files on CD
AM/FM radio includes 20 presets, scan and seek
Graphite gemstone speakers

Dimensional Specifications

6.7 lbs. (Media Center), 1 lb. (Gemstone Speakers), 23.3 lbs. (Acoustimass Module)
3 1/4″ x 13 3/4″ x 10″ (Media Center), 4″ x 5 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ (Gemstone Speakers)