How to connect the Bose 901 active equalizer?
Samuel Coleman
Published May 05, 2026
How to connect the Bose 901 active equalizer?
PAR- TICULA_R ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO SECTION V: CONNECTING THE 901 ACTIVE EQUALIZER. U acking The 901 system is c arefu.lly packed for s hipment in sturdy cartons. Remove the two speaker units, the Active Equalizer and the bundle of four audio cables.
Do you need an external power amplifier for a Bose equilizer?
But, not all hope is lost. Your only option is to take your signal from the main outputs on the back of your unit, feed it to the equalizers input and then take the equalizers output and feed it to an external power amplifier. Yes, you will need an external power amp to do this.
Can you use a Kenwood equalizer in place of a Bose?
Thanks for writing, Jim! Can you use that Kenwood graphic equalizer in place of the bose? Short answer: It’s not recommended. Bose used a really interesting design concept for their 901 speakers. Each contains a set of nine, 4 1/2″ full range drivers wired in series-parallel.
What’s the best way to hook up an equalizer?
Most receivers have either preamp-in and preamp-out connections or tape monitor connections. In most cases, these are the best way to connect an equalizer to your stereo. However, if your receiver does not have these channels then some amplifiers allow you to connect the equalizer directly.
PAR- TICULA_R ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO SECTION V: CONNECTING THE 901 ACTIVE EQUALIZER. U acking The 901 system is c arefu.lly packed for s hipment in sturdy cartons. Remove the two speaker units, the Active Equalizer and the bundle of four audio cables.
How does Bose Series VI active equalizer work?
Bose®901®Series VI speakers and Series VI active equalizer work with your stereo components to produce a superb music system. The active equalizer is an integral part of the system and may be connected in a variety of ways, depending on the components you have. The two most common methods are described in this guide.
Where does the EQ go on a Bose?
The Bose EQ has to be “between” the source (CD, Sirus/XM radio, computer, Amazon Alexa, etc.) and the power amp. So you plug in all of your music sources into an audio/video switcher. The switcher output then goes into the input jacks of the EQ. The EQ output goes into the AUX (or whichever) input of the receiver.
How do you connect an equalizer to a receiver?
The length of the RCA cables should match the length of the distance between the receiver and the equalizer. Connect one pair of RCA cables between the receiver and equalizer. Connect one pair of cables to the pre-amp output channels on the receiver and the other end of the cable to the left and right channel inputs on the equalizer.