Bose 301 owners manual

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BOSE

301 SERIES III

DIBEC'T/REFLECTING

SPEAKERS

OWN ERS GUIDE

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Your new 301 Series III E
Direct/Reflecting l
speaker system

Thank you for purchasing this advanced new
speaker system from Bose. A number of
advanced tech nologies. developed through I
years of ongoing research at Etose. and

quality construction ensure you years of

listening pleasure.

your 301 Series III system are significantly
different from those of conventional speaker

ystems. This guide contains useful informa-
-.on that will help you obtain the fullest
understanding and enioyment of your new
speakers

The installation and Operating principles of

The shipping carton contains two 301
speakers labeled Part i. for the left speaker.
and Part 2. for the right speaker. Unpack each
speaker carefully. saving the sedan and all i
packaging materials for thssible later use.

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

Choices for speaker
placement

Your 301 system is designed tor use in a
wide variety of sound environments and
placement positions. The basic guidelines
below are intended to simplify your choices.

For lifelike sound

301 speakers provide the best performance
when space around the cabinets allows the
music to flow freely. reflecting all nearby
walls to create a wide. transparent stereo
image- See Figure 1 on page 3.

Hard materials - wood, brick, glass. sheet
rock. or paneling -- generally provide the
most effective sou nd-reflection. Upholstered
furnishings and heavy drapes are more
sound absorbent.

Place the left and right speakers on the left
and rig ht sides of the room, respectively,
spacing them 4 to 12 feet {1.2 to 3.6 m}
apart. Verticat piecement. so the tweeters
face directiy up or down. is not recom-
mended.

Position the speakers at least 12 inches
{30 cm] away from side walls.

For bass response

The most accurate bass response results
when the speakers are set fess than 18
inches (45 cm) away from the wall behind
them, and more than 18 inches from the
floor or ceiling. Avoid placing the speakers
exactly halfway between the floor and
ceiling.

If your music system seems to be lacking in
deep bass. try moving the speakers closer
to the wall behind them andr'or nearer to the
corners of the listening room- Heavy.
booming bass can be tamed by moving
the speakers away from corners and walls.