My receiver doesn’t have a subwoofer output. Can I still use it with an Acoustimass® speaker system?

Acoustimass® home theater speaker systems will certainly work for you, even without a subwoofer output on your receiver. Simply make connections from the two- or five-speaker outputs on your receiver to the Acoustimass low-frequency module. Be sure to use the cable supplied with the system.

The system will automatically combine low frequencies from all of the channels driven by your system. Powered Acoustimass modules have a dedicated amplifier that drives only the woofer(s) in the module, freeing the receiver to put all its power into the cube arrays. Middle and high frequencies are then reproduced by the Bose cube arrays using your receiver's internal amplifier.

This same process makes Acoustimass speakers compatible with SACD or DVD-A players that are designed to be used with five full-range speakers and no subwoofer. This is because Acoustimass systems do not need a subwoofer output and sum the low-frequencies from all five speakers.

I would like to experience the clarity of Bose sound from my computer. What Bose systems can I use with my PC?

Start by considering Bose multimedia computer speakers for full, rich sound from your computer or portable players. To learn more about our computer speaker systems click here.

Many Bose home theater and powered speaker systems (excluding passive speaker systems such as Acoustimass systems) will work with a computer (both PC and Mac), as long as the computer is configured with a stereo RCA-type or 1/8" stereo mini-jack output. Simply connect your computer output to the auxiliary input of the Bose system using the appropriate cable to enjoy lifelike Bose sound from your PC.

It is important to note that most Bose components are not magnetically shielded and should be kept a minimum of two feet away from any computer monitor and/or CPU.

How can I get the best possible AM radio reception from my Wave® radio?

Many factors can affect AM reception, including terrain distance from the station, power of the station, manmade and natural electrical interference, interference from nearby high-powered stations and interference from distant stations operating on the same frequency as a local station. Various dwelling construction materials can also impact AM reception.

The Wave® radio and the Acoustic Wave® music system use a highly sensitive built-in ferrite rod loop antenna, tuned specifically for the AM broadcast band (530kHz – 1710kHz). Simply moving the radio near a window or to a higher location often improves the AM reception. In addition, the unit can be rotated to point the built-in AM antenna in the direction of the desired station.