Bose 201 owners manual

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Owner's Manual

Bose" 201 Direct/ Reflecting"
Loudspeaker System

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The Bose"201 Direct/Reflecting Loudspeaker System

1. Introduction

Thank you lor purchasmg the Bose 201 Direct/Reflecting
Loudspeaker System lts advanced design and quality con
struction will give you many years at listening pleaSure.

The installation and operating principleS oi your 201 system
are signilicantly dillerent lrorn those of conventional speaker
systems. To obtain the best possible periormance. please
take the tlme to read this manual.

2. Unpacking

The shipping carton contains two 201 speakers labeled
Part1 (felt) and Part 2 (nght). Unpack each will carefully.
saving the carton and all packaging materials tor later use.

If either speaker appears to be damaged when unpacking.
do not operate the damaged unit. Hepack both speakers
in their original carton and notity your authorized Bose dealer
immediately.

Do not attempt to remove the foam grille panels or
Bose" nameplates on your 201 Loudspeakers. This
can result in damage not covered by the warranty.

3. Placement

201 Loudspeakers are designed for convenient placement
in a wide variety ol listening environments. They can be set
on bookshelves and tables or flush-mounted directly onto
a wall.

it you are placing your 201 speakers on a shell or
table, attach the sell-adhesive rubber leet supplied 'n the
stripping carton to the bottom of the speaker enclosures.

If you are walkmountlng your 201 speakers. obtain a
set of Bose 201 Wall Brackets from your authorized Bose
High Fidelity dealer. Complete instructions are included
with the brackets.

The lollowing placement guidelines will help you to reaize
the best possible perlormance from your 201 speakers in .
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FIGURE 1. Recommended placement in average-sized
listening rooms.

a Your 201 speakers work best when music is given space
to develop around the cabinets. reflecting oll nearby
walls to create a wide. transparent stereo image. Hard
materials such as wood. brick. glass. sheetrock and/or
sturdy paneling generally provide the most effective
soundrrellecling surfaces. Soundabsorbent furnish'ngs
(heavy drapes. etc.) should be kept away lrorn the imme-
diaie vicinity oi the speakers.

b. Place the Part 1 and Part 2 speakers on the felt and
right sides of the room respectively, spaced 4-121eet
(1.26.6 m) apart. Vertical placement (with the energy
controls lacing directly upward or downward) is not
recommended.

0. Position the speakers at least 12 inches (30 cm) away

lrom the side walls. Optimum distance is 1V2-3 leel
(45-90 cm).

d The most accurate bass response results when the
speakers are set less than 18 inches (45 cm] away
lrom the wall behind them. and more than 18 inches
lrom the floor or ceiling. Avoid placing the speakers
exactly hallway between the lloor and ceiling.

c. It your music seems to be lacking in deep bass. try

moving the speakers closer to the wall behind them and/
or nearer to the comers oi the listening room. Heavy.
"booming" bass can be tamed by moving the speakers
away lrom corners and walls. You can also experiment
with the tone controls on yOur amplifier or receiver to
achieve a spectral balance that suits your listening
environment and personal tastes.

4. Wire Selection

Audible coloration of the sound and/or power loss will occur
it the wire connecting the speakers to your amplifier or re-
ceiver is too small. The table below specifies the minimum
thickness ol 2cmductor wire recommended for various
speaker-to-amp distances.

RECOMMENDED WIRE SIZES

Maximum Length Wire Gauge
301eet ( 9 m) l8 (0 75 mm-}
451eet(1dm) 16(15mm5)
70 leel (21 m) Id (2 0 mm-=')

'Based on a maximum tequency response deviation oi - 0 5 dB.

Standard 2-conductor zipcord (available at electrical and
hardware stores) can be used for speaker connection. This
wire is often color-coded. or else has a ribbed Iinels) running
along one conductor for easy identification ol the positive
and negative leads.