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I would really try to avoid Bose products.I will only talk about the loudspeakers and bass module.The cube surround loudspeakers use a 2.5 inch paper driver. Paper cones at 2.5 inches are too large to reproduce any decent high frequencies, you would be lucky to get anything above 12-13kHz. Typical tweeters to reproduce high frequencies are between 1 and 1 1/2 inches in size. At the other end of the scale, the size of the diaphragm is not large enough to reproduce a decent low-mid-range, and is physically impossible to reproduce any bass. A mid-range driver ideally should be 4-6 inches in size. Bose's 2.5inch driver roll off sharply at around 300Hz. The cabinets of the loudspeakers are made of very flimsy, thin plastic that rattles and resonates. Stick your head inside a plastic box, sure does sound funny! Cabinets should be made with dense materials to dampen any resonaces.The bass module uses three 5.5 inch drivers. These are too small to reproduce any decent bass, they are closer to mid-range drivers in size. If I recall correctly, they use three drivers in a 7th ordered band pass configuration. This is one of the worst types of designs you can use, and I'm guessing the only purpose it has here is because the 5.5 inch drivers are inefficient so this configuration is used to increase the sound pressure level, but it has huge effects one the frequency response, with resonances and steep rolloff. Again, the module is made from flimsy materials.If it helps, I have seen unbranded versions (from the same factory) of the satellite loudspeakers for sale for £10 ($15) each, I worked in hi-fi retail for many years. Not really good on a £4,500 system Bose has.

50 Tips To Become A Minimalist1. Declutter your wardrobe. I personally invested in buying few but extremely high quality clothing.2. Practice mindfulness meditation for 30 minutes every day to remove the clutter from mind and attain a calm state.3. Do away with most of the electronic gadgets. I just own three- Laptop ( Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon), Smartphone (Samsung Galaxy Note 9) and Earphones( Bose Noise Cancelling).4. Invest in an expensive but multipurpose backpack. Being a student as well as traveller, I own the Tom Bihn Synapse 25.5. If possible, turn vegetarian. Its important to consume natural and simpler foods, being a minimalist.6. Reduce your toiletries to just four items - herbal toothpaste and toothbrush, natural bathing soap, hair cum body moisturiser and a high quality comb.7. Declutter your house. Do away with most of the furniture. I personally just own a matress and 2 bedsheets, a comforter, table and 3 chairs.8. Prepare all three meals of yours on the previous night. It will help you save previous time.9. Burn your Television set.10. Delete your social media profiles (FB, Instagram, Twitter etc.)11. Invest more time interacting with and experiencing nature. I make it a point to spend 1 hour every morning in park near my house. It helps me appreciate nature and it's offerings.12. If possible, either don't own a private means of transport or else sell your car and bikes. Switch to public transport (only if the quality of public transportation in your city is good enough).13. Prefer carpools and sharing rides.14. Follow a fixed timetable everyday. It helps in the mind remain focused.15. Ditch your credit cards and switch to a basic debit card.16. Buy a Minimalist Wallet.17. Keep a daily journal and record your thoughts and ideas in it every night before sleeping.18. Keep a monthly record of all your expenses and day to day schedule. Review it at the end of the month to identify wasteful expenditure and minimize the same.19. Travel a lot. Being a minimalist, try focusing on enhanced human and physical interaction.20. Stop Smoking.21. Stop consuming Alcohol.22. Stop consuming artificial sugar and switch to honey or jaggery.23. Make a switch from taking showers to using buckets while bathing. It saves a lot of water.24. Invest in a house with more open spaces and windows. Allow natural night to come in the house.25. Use CFLs and solar lamps instead of bulbs. Become an energy minimalist too.26. Invest in solar power system for your home instead of normal grid electricity supply. This will reduce your carbon footprint.27. Buy high quality footwear. I personally own 3 pairs of footwear - Nike Flip-flops, Pair of expensive Black formal shoes and Asics Running shoes.28. Recycle the old paper notebooks, stationary and cardboard items.29. Reduce the consumption of LPG or switch to Induction stove.30. Reuse toilet and kitchen water for watering plants in the garden.31. If possible, sell off your air conditioners and switch to the old method of using water coolers. They are more nature friendly and reduces your energy footprint.32. Follow the 100 days 100 Items Declutter Challenge.33. Donate most of the extra stuff you own to charity.34. Stop consuming process and unhealthy food. Increase the consumption of fiber rich food like fruits. I eat one apple and two bananas daily.35. Turn Frugal a.k.a Jugaadu. Being a minimalist is also about repairing, reengineering and reusing stuff.36. Invest time in reading books. Also, keep donating the books as and when you finish them. I have read 12 out of Top 100 Must Read Novels.37. Stop accumulating wealth. Being a Minimalist is about making wise financial decisions and investing your money for the welfare of society.38. Speak less but effectively. Focus on improving your argument.39. Donate Blood every six months.40. Switch from Tea and Coffee to Green Tea. Bring a Minimalist is also about adapting healthy habits.41. Invest in a high quality water bottle. I personally own the Nalgene Everday 32oz.42.Get a library membership and rent books instead of buying them. I have memberships of British Library, American Library, Delhi Public Library and Ashoka University Library.43. Switch to healthy snacking. Ditch fried chips and chocolates for salted almonds, walnuts and cashew nuts.44. Minimise the kitchen utensils to a few containers, glasses, plates and a multi purpose cooking pan45. Take cold showers instead of hot showers. Reduce energy wastage.46. During winters, use multiple layers to warm yourself instead of burning wood or using electric heaters.47. Create a bio compost to turn your vegetable peels and organic waste into high quality manure for your plants48. For women, use mentural cups instead of pads during periods.49. Install a Indian Toilet seat in your homes. Indian toilets are squat based and promote good health. Western toilet system wastes a lot of water and promotes deforestation due to the use of toilet papers.50. Use cloth bags while buying groceries. Ditch plastic bagsAlso, spend a few days in some Indian village, studying the habits of the villagers. Most of the rural people in India lead a minimalistic and healthy lifestyle.

I have been brought up in an environment where using home made face/body products are a common part of lifestyle. Since the time I entered my teenage my mom's taken a good care of my skin through various homemade scrubs,toners,skin care tips etc…since then I have been following her tips because:-1) easily available and easy to use2)works wonders on skin if used on a daily basis without side-effects (check what suits your skin type or any allergies you have)3) it's dirt cheapHere are few homemade face/body packs that I have been a using for a long time and trust me they work wonders after you get back home after a having long tiring day with your skin fighting with pollution:-Homemade scrubs:-*lentil scrub*•grind two table spoons of red lentils (masoor daal)•add a tablespoon of sandalwood powder•1.5 tablespoon of milk cream or raw milk and few drops of Rosewater•people with dry skin can add a tablespoon of glycerine for soft skinScrub your face using finger tips and in circular motion on cheeks as shown belowLeave for 12–15 mins and wash with cold milk or water then apply moisturizer after few minutes*Besan scrub*•take 2 tablespoons of gram flour/chickpea flour(besan) and add a pinch of turmeric powder•add one table spoon of rosewater and one tablespoon of milk•people with dry skin can add few drops of honeyScrub your face using finger tips and in circular motion on cheeks as shown in image above. Leave for 10–20 mins then rinse with cold water and apply moisturizerTan removing tips•Cut few slices of potato, take out the juice in a bowl as shown below•cut few slices of cucumber and take out the juice•Mix equal amount of potato juice and cucumber juice•people with dry skin can add few drops of honey or glycerinApply and leave for 15–20 mins and rinse off with cold water