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How does the Bose 321 connect to the subwoofer?

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John Thompson

Published Mar 20, 2026

How does the Bose 321 connect to the subwoofer?

On the 321, the 2 small L-R satellite speakers connect to the subwoofer unit via a 8-strand cable. Each speaker has a 4-pin plug with 4 wires in two pairs (black/red, green/blue). I (thought I had) carefully labelled all the wires and then cut and reconnected them with extended cabling between the subwoofer and two satellite speakers.

Can a Bose speaker be used as a subwoofer?

Bose doesn’t want people using anything but bose connectedto their systems. It’s why the fancy plugs and stuff. I’m usng Bose 201’s as my front speakers and this small 321’s (normally the front) as my rear surround sound. Works awesome. I now want to hook up a Bose subwoofer (using a Sony subwoofer now) to complete my system.

Is the Bose ps321 powered Acoustimass for another system?

I got a “loose” Bose ps321 powered Acoustimass subwoofer, from a Bose® 3·2·1® GS II DVD home entertainment system – without the other parts, and, as I like playing with such things, wanted to see if I could hook it up to a regular system other than Bose. The input from the Media Center is a 16-pin ribbon.

Can a Bose cube be used with a 7.1 receiver?

If you have a Bose Cube system with 6 speakers and no Bose receiver then you have a 5.1 speaker system and your speakers should be able to be used with a either a modern 5.1 or 7.1 receiver made by another company.

On the 321, the 2 small L-R satellite speakers connect to the subwoofer unit via a 8-strand cable. Each speaker has a 4-pin plug with 4 wires in two pairs (black/red, green/blue). I (thought I had) carefully labelled all the wires and then cut and reconnected them with extended cabling between the subwoofer and two satellite speakers.

If you have a Bose Cube system with 6 speakers and no Bose receiver then you have a 5.1 speaker system and your speakers should be able to be used with a either a modern 5.1 or 7.1 receiver made by another company.

How to hook up old Bose system to New SUHD TV?

Best image, use the Bose for audio only, get a DVD or BlurRay player with HDMI. Connect audio output on the TV to the BOSE system. Nov 27, 2016 Best image, use the Bose for audio only, get a DVD or BlurRay player with HDMI. Connect audio output on the TV to the BOSE system. Thanks for the reply.

Why are my Bose speakers not connecting to my new TV?

Many times, the issue is connecting new digital devices using HDMI cables; other times, it’s connecting the audio of programs that are streamed directly to the TV. Before you go out and purchase a completely new system, you have an option to upgrade your Bose console and bass speaker and use your existing Bose speakers.