Bose home theatre


With the passive subwoofers on the entry level Bose systems am I going to get the bass out of it I want without an amp? Also, if I go to the digital 5.1 and the right/left speaker outputs on teh sub don't specify front and back, will I get the true digital surround? I know these are basic questions, but I would really appreciate some help.
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I hate to be negative, but I absolutely agree with Justy's thread response about Bose. Please do yourself a favor, and compare their stuff to ANY other competing Home Theater equipment manufacturer. You will be shocked to how substandard the sound is on the Bose stuff.(If you are not concerned about sound quality though, then Bose is an intelligent choice. They have good looking units and cool looking speakers, and you can tell people that you have a Bose system, and actually get respect most of the time). Bose IS the benchmark company,when it comes to marketing and name recognition. They are THE ONLY audio manufacturer that make 300 to 600 percent margin on their offerings (we are talking about really, really cheap parts and components, as compared to their competition). They do NOT serve their customers, when it comes to giving them the most bang for the buck, instead they give their customers the most bang in the butt! Again, sorry to slam your particular purchace decision. Please do not take this personally. Both Justy and I are just trying to help people understand what this Bose company is all about. Consider this, Bose could sell the equipment that you purchaced for 25 percent of what you payed, and still make a profit! It just aint very good stuff at the price they are asking.
I'm with justy and ehider on this one. Bose is just hi and low sound and the low sound is muddy, boxy. You can do better at any price. And if you like the tiny speakers, their are other companies that make great sm speakers. I recently listened to the Bose sylus ???(retail $3,000) at the tweeter store, against a very inexpensive system they had setup in the same room. The bose really did suck, Sorry. But simple to use...