The Bose 201 Series III main stereo speakers are an unassuming set of speakers that includes a pair of black speakers. Each speaker is 10 inches by 14.75 inches by 7.5 inches with a 6.5-inch woofer and a 2-inch tweeter. Weighing in at slightly more than 12 pounds each, this model of speakers is so space efficient and light that you are able to set them up on a bookshelf yet small enough to be portable. Many speaker sets also come with a pair of Bose cube redline satellite speakers, which 4.25 inches by 3 inches by 3 inches and work in conjunction with the Bose 201 Series III speakers. The Bose 201 Series III speakers give you a clear sound and are compatible with many kinds of input devices. They have wired connectivity, so they do not work directly with any kind of wireless receiver or connect to Bluetooth. This means you are able to use them with your favorite old-generation audio equipment, record player, CD player or guitar amp with these speakers. With accessories like a SoundDock, use the Bose 201 Series III speaker system to blast your digital music through portable devices like the Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, and tablets. The digital sound processing of these devices, combined with the power of a speaker designed for home entertainment, delivers much more volume than you get from listening to music on individual devices through headphones alone. If the portable device on the SoundDock is picking up its music wirelessly or through Bluetooth, connect them to a TV monitor to make the home gaming experience even more thrilling or just enjoy your favorite movies, TV shows, or videos through your home theater. These speakers are user-friendly electronics. You do not have to use objects in your living room as guideposts as to where to place each speaker for optimal sound. Because they use wires, worrying about whether the connection to Bluetooth or a wireless network is cutting in and out is a thing of the past. While they are compatible with portable SoundDocks and other high-tech accessories, the Bose speakers themselves do not rely on software or passwords. Position them with or without posts. If you don’t need wireless or Bluetooth, but just need user-friendly speakers with a clear sound, these Bose speakers are a good choice. The Bose series III main stereo speakers may look like just little speakers with little posts, but they sound like a party.