Compatable receiver list for Bose 901 series VI

I contacted the Customer support folks at Bose. Here is what they said: With a stereo receiver, the equalizer is run through the tape monitor section in the back of the receiver. The receiver's tape monitor output, left and right, runs to the amp input section of the equalizer, left and right. Then the amp output section of the equalizer, left and right, runs to the receiver's tape monitor input section. With a surround sound, home theater, type of receiver, the theory is the same, but the connection is through the preamp-out/ main amp-in section of the receiver. Not all receivers have this feature. Most, in fact, do not. Check the back of the receiver. There would be a connection made by two U-shaped clips. The plugs would be pulled out. Then connect from the preamp-out to the equalizer's amp input section; and from the equalizer's amp output section to the main amp-in. This effectively isolates the equalizer so that it is not affecting the other speakers in the system or the receiver's surround processing. Attached is a current list of known 901-home theater compatible receivers:
Note: Specifications subject to change without notice. Bose Corporation is not responsible for any inaccuracies due to manufacturer changes. Inclusion in this list does not indicate an endorsement by Bose Corporation. When in doubt contact the manufacturer of the equipment.

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1-30-2009

Regarding the comment above that says the Bose Active EQ will damage the processor. It won't damage electronics. It MAY damage conventional speakers that do not require it because it applies strong boosts at the frequency extremes.

The question of compatibility is muti-faceted. Most amps of any decent pedigree will work with 901's. The rub is when users want to use them in multichannel rigs. The Active EQ is an analog stereo device meant to be used ONLY with the 901's so steps need to be taken to ensure its processes don't get loose and affect anything else.

I wrote most of this for a different receiver, but if you account for minor differences to your receiver this will work just fine.

There's good news and bad news. The bad news you need a separate amp because a multichannel receiver with Bose 901's attached as recommended for a standard stereo receiver will only sound right in STEREO on stereo analog material. The other speakers around the room are not designed to receive its Active Equalization and if you engage your Tape Monitor you will NOT BE ABLE TO HEAR DIGITAL sources at all. Tape Monitor is for analog stereo material only and on modern AV receivers it disables any digital inputs so you really can't use the Tape Monitor circuit or attached devices for modern digital sources. However, you can still employ the various DSP options to spread 2-channel analog source material around the room. I do.

The good news. I have a setup similar to what you want to do and it works great!

A separate stereo amp for the 901's was my solution. I run a Carver AV-406 (5-channel amp) for my 901's in Front, 2 Subwoofers and the Rear Surround channel, with the Active EQ between the receiver Front L&R Outputs and the 901's amp channels. My receiver controls everything and just drives the Center and Surround speakers.

You could get by with just a stereo amp for the 901's. A Carver M-200 is a good efficient amplifier that would have you cooking just fine (2x100W). Run it with the Active EQ between the receiver Front L&R Pre-Outputs ** and the 901's amp channels.

** Front Pre Out (or one of your analog Tape Outs) >>> Bose EQ Amplifer IN, then
Bose EQ Amplier OUT >>> new amplifier IN.

Attach the 901's to the new amp, set its volume to Max and run through your receiver's speaker level setup.

Write off the Tape Out as an input if you use it to extract the Front L&R channels. DO NOT monitor it or you'll chop the 901's out of the signal path AND kill any digital source audio in the receiver.

How to connect bose 901 VI to a harman AVR 347?

I had the same problem ,Bose EQ will damage processor in AV receivers. I run mine off a seperate amplifier hooked up to the front pre-outs , that way i can adjust the volume w/the remote and use in surround mode with my Denon 5803 receiver and other standard speakers simultaniously.

I have a 25 yr. old JVC that compliments the Bose 901 plus I have the Bose equalizer & together they are awesome. My JVC is going to be repaired on the power button & I have a Sherwood hooked up to them & I can't stand to listen to them. Got to get the oldie but goldie back & running.

I my name Kevin I have a pair speaker Bose 901 seri 6. And I try a lot receiver any brand. And the sound not clear. Some body help me how can I find what receiver fix for my spspeaker.
Thank alot