Step 3:Plug your speaker wire into the Bose speaker adapter. Ensure the wires enter inside the hole below the red terminal on the adapter securely. Do this by lifting the red spring clip until you get adequate space to insert the red wire. Once you are done, release the spring clip to hold it firmly. If you invest in something that’s made from cheap-quality materials, it’s going to break down within a few weeks or months. While doing this, it’s worthwhile to have your receiver’s impedance in mind. The two go hand-in-hand. If you want to connect 6-ohms Bose speakers into an 8-ohm receiver, bear in mind that you’ll be putting far too much ”load” for your system to manage. How Should I Match Bose Speakers with Other Receivers?

After all the connections are done, turn on the receiver then press the speaker buttons on the speaker control panel to adjust the volume of your speakers accordingly. However, a receiver and amplifier are ostensibly the same things. The difference is that a receiver has a built-in radio signal, while an amplifier simply “amplifies” the low-powered sound signals from devices such as televisions or smartphones to make it ready for use with an exterior speaker system. You can use Bose speakers with other receivers if you use a Bose speaker adapter. However, you must keep in mind specifications such as impedance and speaker sensitivity.Sound-wise, you're guaranteed an impressively wide soundfield, clear forward projection and bright character. Many listeners will likely be very pleased with its responsive cinematic performance but it does have a tendency to add its own tonal colour to music. Hence, do your research and buy a speaker system that’s durable and made from high-quality materials. Sound Quality I have had my eye on a pair of Bose 301 series V for a while now, and their specs show they can do 30Hz to 20,000Hz - which I thought their ability to produce a bit more bass than the average front mains would help compensate for the Bose Cubes I was planning on using. As you can see the male voice can reach down into the 60Hz range and the heart of most vocals, male and female, is centered at roughly 250Hz. Leave out the range between the top of your subwoofer's range and the bottom of the Bose range and you're missing substantial amounts of vital information not to mention placing what does exist in the vocal range now originating from both the subwoofer placed away from the satellites which can create a very disconcerting effect for most listeners as vocals no longer have an anchored position in the soundfield. Do not take this as "Bose bashing", this is meant only to clear up some technical points which you have wrong. Speaker selection is about personal preferences, I have no problem with that and I have no problem if Bose is your solution to your personal needs and desires. However, speaker selection should also, IMO, be made with a modicum of knowledge about how the system - amplifier and speakers combined - will operate. In your case, you've misconstrued many items which are important to the total results of a system's operation.

surrounds, but for now I am enjoying a full 5.1 experience without such an initial outlay by re-using my otherwise useless Bose Cubes. You can use Bose speakers with other receivers by converting the special Bose speaker plug into a standard one to allow you to use regular speaker cables. When looking for a great receiver for your Bose speakers they should have good features that include the correct number of HDMI ports, voice control integration, app control, speaker sensitivity, etc. Control options Many owners of other receivers have been asking us whether they can use them with other Bose speakers. The answer is, ‘Yes.” Of course, you don’t want to go overboard with your spending but sometimes, spending a little more than you intended to can be worth it.When you talk about speaker sensitivity, it just means the ability of your speakers to turn the electrical signals from a receiver into sound. Speakers that have a high sensitivity tend to be more efficient than others, so speakers with 90 dB and above have the best quality. You should also think about the receiver’s impedance. Impedance The lifestyle speaker series by Bose offers the Lifestyle system (with the speakers and receivers built together), it also possesses its own receiver, which is the Acoustimass module. The lifestyle system is not designed to separate the speakers from the rest of the system. Your speakers need the feed from the Acoustimass module. Can I Use Bose Acoustimass To Work With Any Receiver? If you have any comments are questions about my post, please feel free to express your opinions. I do agree this should not become a bash Bose thread and any such comments are out of line. Please note: this is not a debate over whether Bose are better, this is just information for those that are curious as to whether this is possible and how.

The special plugs can make your work easy if you are hooking up to a Bose audio system. At the same time, the plugs can make hooking up the speaker to other receivers almost impossible. Switch to music and so much is beautifully delivered. The Bose does a great job of balancing the delicacy and edge evoked in proper vocal performances, and there's a really strong sense of rhythm underneath it all. Basslines are also ample and plump and, although they could be deeper and more well-defined, the SoundLink Flex is no slouch whatever you’re listening to. If you can afford a completely new speaker setup, then don't bother with the cubes - they really only come into their own when attached to an Acoustimass unit. But if you're a cheap bugger like me, then they certainly will do the job. Once you pair the first speaker, scroll through the app and select the Party mode option and toggle to turn it on. Press Continue. Before you buy a receiver for your Bose speakers, make sure that the receiver has convenient control options like a scene button shortcut that anyone can use, especially people who don’t know how to operate a receiver system. Some home theatre receivers come with remote controls with options for switching sources and dialing in settings. Wireless technologyThe Onkyo TX-8220 is a more affordable option that delivers many of the same features as some of the more expensive receivers on the market and will do an admirable job of helping maximize the sound quality of your Bose speakers. Among its key features include: A pair of ELAC Debut B6 speakers. Crossover frequency: 3kHz. Frequency range: 44Hzâ€"20kHz. Sensitivity: 87dB/2.83V/m. Nominal impedance: 6 ohms. Maximum amplification: 120W.

Well, a speaker’s sound quality is considered to be good when you can clearly hear each and every instrument along with the vocals in a song. If the highs, mids and lows are all distinguished and apparent, then a speaker sounds good. As already mentioned, you need to convert the Bose speaker plug to standard speaker cables. Use a Bose speaker adapter to do that. A good example is the Bose AC-2 Bare Speaker Wire Adapter/Connector. If your Bose speaker has a low impedance, for example, four ohms, it can strain your receiver’s power supply. Remember that a speaker with low impedance requires power that a receiver with higher impedance might not supply.

As you can see, my Bose Cubes have a 6.6 Ohm rating and my amp can support as low as 6 Ohm (surround speakers), hence I was confident my amp would not blow up if I connected them. Bose Cube Speakers are compatible with any receiver. As stand-alone speakers with no built-in receiver module to power them, they are specifically designed to be paired with other receivers and provide Bose-quality sound to whatever brand of entertainment center you choose to use. Do I Need a Bose Receiver for Bose Cube Speakers? Anyway problem is, the rear two speakers (2 x 150w) are incredibly big and heavy, and being mounted on the very same wall my couch is up against, they are fairly useless for providing decent surround from a sitting position. Protruding from the wall as much as they do, they can't exactly swivel enough on their mounts to properly point towards the seated position, and also look quite ugly.