Youll find new or used products in vintage speakers on ebay. This speaker has been tested and was able to produce clear audio original bose label is on the back of this unit. The bose 802 series ii replacement driver is for the 802 ii 240watt loudspeakers. Bose 103344 27178 tweeter driver 8 ohm from bose 501 ii c. May 02, 2014 restauration dune paire denceintes bose 501 serie 1. Bose acoustimass am5 se5 501x 5 series i inside whats inside. Please check the model and size of your speakers before ordering to be sure you receive the correct foam edge repair kit. I am in desperate need of new speakers for my system, which is far from perfect to begin with. Bose 501 series iv tower speakers steve hoffman music forums.
A tweeter blew in the 501 and i took them to framingham bose offices. The bose 901 series ill is designed to use your listening room walls to simulate the reflective properties of the much larger stage wall found behind the instruments of a live per formance the901 series ill uses nine drivers, eight directed towards the back wall, and one driver directed into the lis. Make offer bose 301 series iv speaker replacement used tweeter midrange highs. Feb 22, 2016 nice pair of vintage bose 501 series ii direct reflecting loud speakers. Bose cinemate gs series ii interface module with cable. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than singapore dollars and are approximate conversions to singapore dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Where is a good reconing service for the 501 woofers. Located maintaining the distances specified by bose, and hanging on the ceiling, the power of the bose 901 series 4 is almost unlimited. In fair condition one of the bose badges are missing apart from that all is good, sounds fantastic probably without a doubt the best speakers ive ever heard true vintage stereo sound. Vintage bose 901 full range driver for speakers replacement. Take caution when handling each component to ensure a successful repair. Original design, paper cone, hard paper dust cap, foam surround. And they supply a roomful of rich bose sound thatll make your music jump to life.
Is it possible to repair a 29yearold bose 501 speaker. This driver has an impedance of 1 ohm, and should be used only to replace the 412 driver in the bose 901 series iii or later and bose 802 loudspeakers. Bose model 501 original series speakers steve hoffman. Bose 301 series iv speakers wired series specs cnet. Sounds like a steal of a deal if you want a pair of good speakers for your. Find great deals on ebay for bose 501 series v and bose 501 series iv.
One vintage bose 501 series iii original crossover. Bose301 series ii tweeter replacement ifixit repair guide. Bose 501 series iv speakers system vintage speakers, signs of use, scratches and dents, please do not assume. The venerable bose 901 discontinued after 50 years bose. Bose 501 series 3 woofer replacement techtalk speaker.
Bose made several versions of 501 s and the last was a thin tower with two small tweeters and a small woofer hidden within the enclosure in the middle of two air masses acoustimass. Vintage bose 501 series iv directreflect ing speakers outstanding condition. Replacing the speaker surrounds of bose 501 series iv. Currently i am using a mix of random speakers i have acquired for free over the years, and it is just not cutting it anymore. Bose have been spectacularly unhelpful and refuse to help or sell a single driver. Every driver is hand checked and tested, based on a 2 db window. See photos, video and ask your questions before buying or placing a bid photos are considered as part of the description. There are two in each cabinet, arrayed at 90 degrees, and held by a screw through an extended bracket into the back of the tweeter magnet. This repair guide visually maps out how to remove and replace the tweeters on a vintage bose series ii speaker. This replacement fits perfectlyand sounds really goodmaybe better than the old original one in its heyday. Bose 501 series 3 woofer replacement hello, im back asking about my friends bose 501 replacement woofers. Compatibility with other bose loudspeaker models or automotive audio systems has not been verified. You should be able to find replacement drivers woofers and tweeters for the 501 series ii as well as new crossovers. A bose technician indicates that replacement parts are no longer made for the 501s.
Jbl speaker repair and recone for 2226 subwoofer duration. Make offer vintage bose 501 speakers pair 10 woofer. Grab a backup while available at this price 2745195841. Proprietary bose technology allows these speakers to deliver a blend of reflected and direct sound that makes movie soundtracks and your favorite cds jump to life across a wide, realistic soundstage. Learn how to operate your product through helpful tips, technical support information and product manuals. Directreflecting loudspeaker system 4 pages speaker system bose 501s owners manual. The last 601s that used this attentiongetting driver configuration, series iii, were my favorites and in allblack they look. The older series 501 the cube shaped predecessor had two tweeters, and a 10 woofer that had alot more guts. They really had no strengths regardless of the music being played or the front end equipment. Patiently hunting on ebay and craigslist, i have acquired 4 bose 501 series iv speakers from 1985. If you receive your parts and discover that changes. These speakers are 43 years old and now good as new again.
Bose style replacement speaker, woofer, bose 501, interaudio, w. The driver compliment is a 6 12 woofer and an angled 2 14 tweeter, mounted in a smallish bookshelf enclosure. Like all of the bose directreflecting line, they are sold in pairs, and there are specific instructions on how they should be placed for the best results. Bose was cheapening other models and switching over to a dreadful tweeter but held off ruining the 501 until the series iv version.
They were made in 1977, the last year the original 501s were made, before the series ii 501s came out according to the bose website. Now, basically a pared down version, they charge more, with less output. The 501, in its various models, remains a decent bookshelf speaker. Bose 501 series ii direct reflecting loudspeaker system loa. Learn how to operate your product through helpful tips, technical support. Replacement full range driver for bose 901 series vi. The bose panaray 802 series iv installed soundreinforcement loudspeaker features a full range driver array, eliminating the need for tweeters and crossovers, to provide unsurpassed reliability and vocal clarity. We have bose replacement speakers, drivers, spares, woofers, tweeters, mids. Label is torn on its edges wood edges are damaged in a few spots see pictures speaker grill has not been removed. Speakers advice needed bose 501 series iv audioholics. Bose 301 series iv speakers wired series sign in to comment.
This driver has an impedance of 1 ohm, and should be used only to replace the 412 driver in the bose 901 series iii or later and. Not trying to stir up a riot the closest thing ive heard to bose s identicalmulti driver design is the bose 802 series i. The bose model 601 series ii, like the other bose speakers, is designed for directreflecting operation in which a large part of its total acoustic output is reflected from one or more room boundaries before reaching the listeners part of the speakers output is directed forward to the listening area in the conventional manner. Comments for replacing the speaker surrounds of bose 501 series iv. This is exactly what i was looking for, and it will help me a great deal. Make offer bose 301 series iv speaker replacement used tweeter. The articulated array design, with wide 120 x 100 coverage and can reduce the number of required loudspeakers. Hey, my aunt recently gave me her old speakers which are bose 501 series iv they are in perfect mint condition and were barely used. Simply speakers repair kit compatible with bose 8 inch woofer kit. Buy simply speakers repair kit compatible with bose 8 inch woofer kit fsk8 pair.
Bose 501 series ii direct reflect speakers vintage. Only fault i can give the 501 series ii and iii later being bass reflex is that the 10 woofer is very foam rot prone and the grills are hard to remove. Fits bose 501 series 1 through 6, bose 501, 10 interaudio series, and many more. The bose 901 has created more of a stir in audio circles than any other loudspeaker we can think of, with the possible exception of the original acoustic research system. Since you probably want to hear music from your 50t. Although they have undergone a continuing process of design modification and the new series v differs in almost every detail from the original model 901the basic concept of. Bose 501 direct reflecting loudspeaker system series ii loa. They are finally giving up the ghost and answered by a verified electronics technician. Jul 23, 2010 what woofers will fit the best with bose 601 series iii. Bose style replacement speaker, woofer, bose 501, interaudio. I have them run with their own equalizer and a 400 watts rms stereo technics sa700 power receiver. What woofers will fit the best with bose 601 series iii. I inherited a pair of bose 501 series iv tower speakers in pretty good condition. Answered by a verified electronics technician we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.
What is the best amplifier for bose direct reflecting 501. These are floorstanding speakers, each with a 10 woofer and 2 x 3 tweeters. View and download bose 501 series iv owners manual online. The bose 901 may not have been the bestselling loudspeaker of all time. Bose 501 series iv 10 aftermarket recone kit speaker exchange. I own a pair of bose 901 series 4 speakers since 1979. New listing vintage bose 501 series iv directreflect ing.
Replacement speaker driver for bose 901 412 1 ohm this drivers parameters were carefully optimized to match the performance of the classic bose 901 loudspeaker systems. Used vintage stereo replacement speaker parts spares speakers, drivers, woofers, subwoofers, subwoofers tweeters, mids, cross overs crossovers dividing network, for reference and occasional sale for brands such as. The sosee 50y series iv introduction thank you far purchasing the base 501 series iv direct herectings loudspeaker system its advanced design and quality construction will give you many years ot listen. You can buy replacement outer foam for the woofer to get them working good as new again for cheap. Bose audio speaker parts and components for sale ebay. Sep 27, 2008 soundminded, thanks very much for your detailed answer. Bose panaray 802 series ii loudspeaker replacement driver. Grs rsb9011 replacement speaker driver for bose 901 412 1 ohm. I do believe, however, that there is fiberglass inside the series i and ii versions in that those models im not sure when the changeover to the ported enclosure occurred are acousticsuspension enclosures of sorts, and. You are bidding on a matched pair of two bose 301 series iv direct reflecting bookshelf speakers. Side by side with any other speaker in the price range, they simply could not hold a candle sound wise. Oct 20, 2014 managed to fry one of the tweeters on our pa system at work playing killswitch engage at volume as im the resident hifi nerd, ive been tasked with finding a replacement. Demonstration of the bose 901 series iv 4 speakers with.
The earlier speakers used one ten inch woofer and two three inch tweeters. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Bose s most affordable tower speaker, the 601 series iv, will fill your room with warm, spacious sound. They were made when bose had focused on features and quality rather than marketing and so they sound very well. Recently, one of a pair began to produce distorted sound.
Bose 901 series v the bose 901 series speakers, which have been manufactured since 1968, probably qualify as having the longest tenure of any currently made hifi product. I replaced the outer foam on thee woofers and they look and sound good as new now. I had to push the orange diaphram thing located near the magnet to the side to eliminate the rubbing. Introduced in 1989, it was available under various namings. Audioselect, acoustic studio monitor acoustic image 12. Replacement full range for bose 901 series 3 thru 7, 1 ohm driver, 3 bolt plastic frame does not replace older bose style with 4 hole metal frame. Be aware of the very strong magnet in the driver of the. Replacement parts will match as closely as possible.
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