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Connecting Bose 901 Equalizer to a receiver or another graphic equalizer

Greetings!  I've read a lot of the discussions posted; contacted Bose, Yamaha, Sony, and Kenwood, and still can't figure out how to reconnect my 901 EQ to my system.  Before I moved, the EQ/speakers were connected to this system and worked wonderfully.  My receiver does not have pre-outs but it does have tape play/record and so does the Kenwood EQ.  If someone can assist, I'd be very grateful.

I see a lot of people do not like the 901s.  When I graduated high school and joined the Air Force in 77, I purchased 3 pairs of 901s in Okinawa JA because at that time I loved them.  The pair I kept all of these years are the special edition oak cabinets on stands.  Several years ago, I had the speakers (tweeters) rebuilt.  I have an emotional attachment to them now.  Thanks for your help!
bill901s

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oldhvymec
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You hook the EQ into the tape loop and then activate the tape loop.

If it's not working, check the fuse? No idea if it has one..
Check and make sure your cabling is good..

I never used a Bose EQ, I always used an aftermarket.. PEQ not GEQ. They use to cost more BUT they actually worked.
To be able to notch a filter and add or subtract gain is pretty important.

Regards
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 

Try the Bose community?

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LOL This is the Bose community, just most of us changed 35 + years ago. They are still in the shop somewhere under silks, along with 20 + other pairs of retired, or in the process of being made speakers..:-)

OP it is "OUT IN, OUT IN. Out of the tape monitor into the EQ, out of the EQ and into Tape 1 or 2. Select the tape loop your going to monitor (1 or 2) and make sure your plugged in there. 1 or 2 (if you have two) And engage the monitor switch or button. Actual pre in or out is not the best way, that is NOT passive, it is in the path and active.

The cables, the wire inside and components were just CHEAP...

It's better to use tone control and see if the "LOOP" is better or worse. In the preamp path you can't disengage the EQ.. Your stuck with CRAP.. OK...

Regards
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