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Can I buy stands for these speakers?
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Wall mounts and floor stands are available for these models--check Bose's website--www.bose.com, for details
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Hi there.
For use with our Bose 301® Series V Speakers, we would suggest our FS-01 bookshelf speaker floorstands. This accessory is not available through Best Buy but you can find it on the Bose site here: http://bit.ly/GGHipA
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For use with our Bose 301® Series V Speakers, we would suggest our FS-01 bookshelf speaker floorstands. This accessory is not available through Best Buy but you can find it on the Bose site here: http://bit.ly/GGHipA
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Bose 201 or 301
Which has a stronger bass the 201 or 301? Can i use these speakers in outdoor like small parties and how wide the sound they can reach?
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301 have a fuller bass sound and Bose doesn't recommend outdoor use.
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The 301’s would have the stronger bass response of the two models since they use an 8 inch woofer in the speaker. While the speakers are suitable for an outdoor application, keep in mind that they are not weather resistant by design. You will want to keep them away from the elements and extreme temperatures.
These speakers will disperse sound over a wide range, but in an open setting, it is difficult to give you an accurate idea of exactly how far.
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These speakers will disperse sound over a wide range, but in an open setting, it is difficult to give you an accurate idea of exactly how far.
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Power and Impedence
I have an onkyo HT-S8400 home theater system with a 5.1 set-up instead of a full 7.1 that its capable of. The receiver has a 130watt per channel output with 6-16 ohm impedance.
I want to replace the original onkyo speakers with new Bose component speakers. I want to purchase the Bose 161 speakers that are rated at 10-100 watts per channel for the surround L/R with 4-8 ohm impedance. For the front L/R speakers I want to buy the Bose 301 speakers rated at 10-150 watts with 4-8 ohms per channel. I will keep the onkyo subwoffer (own power supply) and the onkyo center channel (no bose alternative). BTW the original onkyo speakers were all 6 ohm and 130 watts.
My main concern is that the 161 and 301 Bose speakers have a 4-8 ohm rating, does this mean that these speakers will sometimes demand 4 ohms or will they work with the 6-16ohm receiver? Do I run the risk of frying my receiver? The other concern is that the the 161 has a 10-100 watts while the receiver throws 130, can this damage the speakers at high volume? The 301 has 150 watts but the receiver again is only 130watts, does this means I can't use the 301 to their full potential? I am thinking these values are RMS anyway but it doesn't hurt to ask.
Also I run 12 gauge wire for all my speakers since wires are 20-30 feet, but I don't think this will fit into the 161 or 301 speaker rear ports. Please let me know if these bose speakers will be a safe purchase with this receiver.
My others worry is that since the 301s are reflexcing speakers with a purpose to fill the room with stereo sound, will this be detrimental to a HT set-up as it will make the sound ubiquitous rather than seem as if the sound is coming from the right or the left respective to the onscreen performance?
One has to place the 301s at least a foot off the wall perpendicular to them to allow the reflexing technology to work, but what is the best distance? I think I will have to measure the trajectory of the 301 rear speaker sound wave (based on the principle: angle of incidence is equal to angle reflection) and trace the wave to see where is lands on the listening area.
Also, the bose floor stands for the 301, will they hide the 12 gauge wire in the shaft? In addition, will the floor stands, with a fixed height of 2 feet, be high enough for optimal listening (Our sofas place our ears at approx 30-36 inches). Based on the 30-36 inches, at what height should I mount the 161 to be used as L/R surround speakers (the room is a perfect rectangle with a horizontal listening area of 30-36 inches in height). Also, what angle below the horizontal should I lower the 161 to face the listening area?
Thank you for your time and expertise,
Singh
I want to replace the original onkyo speakers with new Bose component speakers. I want to purchase the Bose 161 speakers that are rated at 10-100 watts per channel for the surround L/R with 4-8 ohm impedance. For the front L/R speakers I want to buy the Bose 301 speakers rated at 10-150 watts with 4-8 ohms per channel. I will keep the onkyo subwoffer (own power supply) and the onkyo center channel (no bose alternative). BTW the original onkyo speakers were all 6 ohm and 130 watts.
My main concern is that the 161 and 301 Bose speakers have a 4-8 ohm rating, does this mean that these speakers will sometimes demand 4 ohms or will they work with the 6-16ohm receiver? Do I run the risk of frying my receiver? The other concern is that the the 161 has a 10-100 watts while the receiver throws 130, can this damage the speakers at high volume? The 301 has 150 watts but the receiver again is only 130watts, does this means I can't use the 301 to their full potential? I am thinking these values are RMS anyway but it doesn't hurt to ask.
Also I run 12 gauge wire for all my speakers since wires are 20-30 feet, but I don't think this will fit into the 161 or 301 speaker rear ports. Please let me know if these bose speakers will be a safe purchase with this receiver.
My others worry is that since the 301s are reflexcing speakers with a purpose to fill the room with stereo sound, will this be detrimental to a HT set-up as it will make the sound ubiquitous rather than seem as if the sound is coming from the right or the left respective to the onscreen performance?
One has to place the 301s at least a foot off the wall perpendicular to them to allow the reflexing technology to work, but what is the best distance? I think I will have to measure the trajectory of the 301 rear speaker sound wave (based on the principle: angle of incidence is equal to angle reflection) and trace the wave to see where is lands on the listening area.
Also, the bose floor stands for the 301, will they hide the 12 gauge wire in the shaft? In addition, will the floor stands, with a fixed height of 2 feet, be high enough for optimal listening (Our sofas place our ears at approx 30-36 inches). Based on the 30-36 inches, at what height should I mount the 161 to be used as L/R surround speakers (the room is a perfect rectangle with a horizontal listening area of 30-36 inches in height). Also, what angle below the horizontal should I lower the 161 to face the listening area?
Thank you for your time and expertise,
Singh
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I recommend running 14-gauge Monster wire--that's more than ample to run 20-30 feet for clean, full sound--it will fit in your speaker connections. Regarding impedance--it's tricky, but this is a measure of reistance of current running through your speaker. The speaker won't "demand" 4-ohms--that's the minimum impedence; if your system is 6-16, you are OK. You'd only run into trouble if your receiver was less than 4 ohms.
I use my 4 301's for surround and place them 18" from the perpendicular wall. I use Klipsch K56's for L/R and an Energy for my center speaker--all available at Best Buy's Magnolia shop. For height I use the floor stand on a 30" bookshelf and the outside ones are on old stereo speaker cabas--elevation is important and straight out. Hope this helps.
I use my 4 301's for surround and place them 18" from the perpendicular wall. I use Klipsch K56's for L/R and an Energy for my center speaker--all available at Best Buy's Magnolia shop. For height I use the floor stand on a 30" bookshelf and the outside ones are on old stereo speaker cabas--elevation is important and straight out. Hope this helps.
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Hi Singh.
The impedance specifications of the 161 and 301 speakers refers only to their compatibility with a receiver. Since the Onkyo is compatible with any speakers rated between 6 and 16 ohms, you will not run into any problems. You are correct in your statement that the receiver is putting out 130 watts RMS. Since the 161 speakers are being used as surround speakers, they will not be playing all the time and not at an extremely high volume level. We don’t see any issues with the setup there, either.
Regarding the wattage rating of the 301 speakers, the difference between 130 and 150 watts is extremely negligible. We doubt you’d be able to hear a difference at all.
12 gauge speaker wire is a rather thick gauge for a run of this length. Signal loss is not a concern in this situation, so dropping down to a 16 or 18 gauge wire would be our recommendation, since you may have difficulty connecting a wire of that thickness to the speakers.
Although the 301 speakers use our Direct Reflecting technology, this will not impact their quality in a home theater set up whatsoever. The receiver handles the duty of directing sound to the proper speaker positions so therefore the surround sound effect will be preserved.
In reference to the floor stands and wire thickness, our suggestion would be to change your wire gauge to something smaller.
Due to internal design of the 301’s, the 24 inch height of the floor stands should be sufficient for your listening position. The height of the ceiling in your room should dictate how high to mount the 161 speakers, but the general rule of thumb is about 18 to 24 inches above ear level. At this height, a slight downward angle of 15 to 25 degrees would be acceptable for the rear speakers in your setup.
We hope this information is helpful for you. If you are located withing the U.S. and require further assistance, feel free to contact our support group at 1-800-711-5772. Thanks!
The impedance specifications of the 161 and 301 speakers refers only to their compatibility with a receiver. Since the Onkyo is compatible with any speakers rated between 6 and 16 ohms, you will not run into any problems. You are correct in your statement that the receiver is putting out 130 watts RMS. Since the 161 speakers are being used as surround speakers, they will not be playing all the time and not at an extremely high volume level. We don’t see any issues with the setup there, either.
Regarding the wattage rating of the 301 speakers, the difference between 130 and 150 watts is extremely negligible. We doubt you’d be able to hear a difference at all.
12 gauge speaker wire is a rather thick gauge for a run of this length. Signal loss is not a concern in this situation, so dropping down to a 16 or 18 gauge wire would be our recommendation, since you may have difficulty connecting a wire of that thickness to the speakers.
Although the 301 speakers use our Direct Reflecting technology, this will not impact their quality in a home theater set up whatsoever. The receiver handles the duty of directing sound to the proper speaker positions so therefore the surround sound effect will be preserved.
In reference to the floor stands and wire thickness, our suggestion would be to change your wire gauge to something smaller.
Due to internal design of the 301’s, the 24 inch height of the floor stands should be sufficient for your listening position. The height of the ceiling in your room should dictate how high to mount the 161 speakers, but the general rule of thumb is about 18 to 24 inches above ear level. At this height, a slight downward angle of 15 to 25 degrees would be acceptable for the rear speakers in your setup.
We hope this information is helpful for you. If you are located withing the U.S. and require further assistance, feel free to contact our support group at 1-800-711-5772. Thanks!
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What is a direct/reflecting speaker system and how does it compoare to a system without this?
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The Bose Direct/Reflecting system works as follows: The sounds is processed through proprietary system and the direct portion ports out of the front of the enclosure while the Reflecting portion ports out of the rear; the sound then reflects off adjacent walls to add sound density along the path the sound travels. This effect helps sound perception as it is in a real-life environment.
a non-reflective system either ports forward or out of the rear and spreads without "bouncing" off walls that create the "real-life" matrix.
a non-reflective system either ports forward or out of the rear and spreads without "bouncing" off walls that create the "real-life" matrix.
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Thanks for your question!
Direct/Reflecting® speakers recreate much of the natural balance of reflected and direct sound heard during a live performance, producing a sense of realism not available from most conventional speaker designs. This technology helps provide lifelike spaciousness and even sound distribution throughout the listening room. We encourage you to take a listen in person and compare the sound to other speakers.
Direct/Reflecting® speakers recreate much of the natural balance of reflected and direct sound heard during a live performance, producing a sense of realism not available from most conventional speaker designs. This technology helps provide lifelike spaciousness and even sound distribution throughout the listening room. We encourage you to take a listen in person and compare the sound to other speakers.
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Can you connect to a cd player for speaker use and how difficult would this be?
Can you connect to a CD player and how difficult would this be?
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Thank you for your question!
The Bose 301 Series V speaker is a passive speaker, so you would have to use a non-Bose receiver/amplifier in order to power them. Once you have your speakers connected to the receiver/amplifier using speaker wire you would need to connect your CD Player into a stereo line input using an RCA stereo cable. If you need any assistance with getting this set up, please contact Bose Product and Technical Support at 1-800-711-5772 - 8:30AM-10:00PM M-F, Sat 9-7:00 EST.
The Bose 301 Series V speaker is a passive speaker, so you would have to use a non-Bose receiver/amplifier in order to power them. Once you have your speakers connected to the receiver/amplifier using speaker wire you would need to connect your CD Player into a stereo line input using an RCA stereo cable. If you need any assistance with getting this set up, please contact Bose Product and Technical Support at 1-800-711-5772 - 8:30AM-10:00PM M-F, Sat 9-7:00 EST.
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Is it compatible with a computer?
Can they be used as computer speakers?
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In order for these speakers to connect to a computer, you would first need to have a separate amplifier or receiver to power the speakers. Then you could connect your computer into this receiver or amplifier using the audio output connection from your computer. One method to make this connection would be to plug a 3.5mm stereo male connector into the headphone output of your computer and then the other end of the cable would be a dual male RCA connector that can be plugged into an available input on the back of the receiver or amplifier.
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Will it plug directly into your TV?
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In order for these speakers to play the sound from your TV, you will first need to purchase a stereo or home theater receiver. The receiver would provide power for the speakers and it will also allow you to connect your TV sound so that it plays through the speakers. You will need to make sure that your TV has an audio output and also that the receiver has the same type of audio input connection.
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