Can I connect Bose 901's to a Pioneer SC-55?

[ross072566]

I am getting ready to buy a new receiver after having the old one for almost 17 years. I was wondering if I will be able to connect my 901's to a Pioneer Elite SC-55. Thanks for any input.

[mywhitenoise]

why wouldn't you be able to?

[HAMP]

Originally Posted by ross072566

I am getting ready to buy a new receiver after having the old one for almost 17 years. I was wondering if I will be able to connect my 901's to a Pioneer Elite SC-55. Thanks for any input.

Nope, but, Can I have them?

[Big Daddy]

I have a pair of Bose 901 speakers and have connected them to different receivers and amplifiers over the years with no problems. They have a nominal impedance of 8 ohms and the manufacturer recommends an amplifier rated 10 watts to 450 watts. In a stereo setup, it is best to use the equalizer that came with the speakers.

Read the manual:

http://products.bose.com/pdf/custome...ers/og_901.pdf

[ross072566]

I am not that savy with home audio. I can get the stuff hooked up but I am not that in to it as some are on here. I would like to be able to just use the receiver and that is all. That is what I am wondering. What the connections would be, and how. I know this might have been discussed and I have searched but can't seem to find anything showing me how. Thanks for the patience and hopefully an answer. Thanks.

[HAMP]

Originally Posted by ross072566

I am not that savy with home audio. I can get the stuff hooked up but I am not that in to it as some are on here. I would like to be able to just use the receiver and that is all. That is what I am wondering. What the connections would be, and how. I know this might have been discussed and I have searched but can't seem to find anything showing me how. Thanks for the patience and hopefully an answer. Thanks.

I hope that you saw I was just kiddin in my post. You shouldn't have a problem connecting them to your Pioneer Elite SC-55.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by ross072566

I am getting ready to buy a new receiver after having the old one for almost 17 years. I was wondering if I will be able to connect my 901's to a Pioneer Elite SC-55. Thanks for any input.

For the 901's to be setup properly you must have the EQ. If you are going to have the EQ you must have one of two things:

1. Seperates - so the EQ can go between the power amp and the preamp/prepro/or receiver used as a prepro

2. Or you must have a receiver with a Tape monitor loop - and the SC-55 doesn't have one.

So if you are just going to hook them up, no problem, if you are going to do it correctly - you've got a big problem.

P.S. I've also owned the 901's myself (for about 6 years - I sold mine last year, used them mainly in a PA setting but still followed the rules).

[ross072566]

Yes I know you were kidding. Some people take stuff a liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittle too serious. So I kind of get the feeling that I will have to have a separate amplifier for these and that sucks. I wish I they wouldn't have made them so that I have to use that STUPID equalizer! I like the sound that they put out. I guess I will have to have a separate older amp. Who knows.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by ross072566

Yes I know you were kidding. Some people take stuff a liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittle too serious. So I kind of get the feeling that I will have to have a separate amplifier for these and that sucks. I wish I they wouldn't have made them so that I have to use that STUPID equalizer! I like the sound that they put out. I guess I will have to have a separate older amp. Who knows.

Get a two channel amp (Emotiva, outlaw, ect) and run the EQ between the amp and the receiver's (sc-55) front preout that should work.

[progers13]

Like others, I also owned a pair of 901's for many, many years. Yes you can easily connect them to your SC-55. Enjoy - you made a great decision on your receiver.

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by prerich

For the 901's to be setup properly you must have the EQ. If you are going to have the EQ you must have one of two things:

1. Seperates - so the EQ can go between the power amp and the preamp/prepro/or receiver used as a prepro

2. Or you must have a receiver with a Tape monitor loop - and the SC-55 doesn't have one.

So if you are just going to hook them up, no problem, if you are going to do it correctly - you've got a big problem.

P.S. I've also owned the 901's myself (for about 6 years - I sold mine last year, used them mainly in a PA setting but still followed the rules).

Why?

What makes these speakers "special" that they can't simply be connected to any AVR? Just curious.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Why?

What makes these speakers "special" that they can't simply be connected to any AVR? Just curious.

Many people just connect the Bose 901 to a receiver and play...but if you do - you're not really listening to the 901. The 901 (like a few other speakers made in the 70's) are meant to be actively EQ'd, the eq curve of the 901 is very complex and can't be duplicated by a normal EQ. This EQ is part of the 901 system. Big Daddy left a link to the manual - I for one could never listen to the 901's as mains without the EQ...it's necessary!!!!!!

[prerich]

Originally Posted by progers13

Like others, I also owned a pair of 901's for many, many years. Yes you can easily connect them to your SC-55. Enjoy - you made a great decision on your receiver.

Progers you have a great system I'm surprised that you would recommend using the 901 without the EQ. You have to have a tape monitor loop, processor loop, or separates to properly use the 901's.

[progers13]

Originally Posted by prerich

Progers you have a great system I'm surprised that you would recommend using the 901 without the EQ. You have to have a tape monitor loop, processor loop, or separates to properly use the 901's.

Hi prerich - I can only speak from personal experience. I owned 901's from 1995 until 2009. I used them as mains for about a year, and then I switched them to surrounds for the remainder of that time. I thought they sounded decent in that role.

To your point, sure there are better speakers and even the 901's would benefit from the EQ. But I was simply responding to the OP's request for information on whether or not the speakers can be connected to the SC-55. And to that question, the answer is yes.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by progers13

Hi prerich - I can only speak from personal experience. I owned 901's from 1995 until 2009. I used them as mains for about a year, and then I switched them to surrounds for the remainder of that time. I thought they sounded decent in that role.

To your point, sure there are better speakers and even the 901's would benefit from the EQ. But I was simply responding to the OP's request for information on whether or not the speakers can be connected to the SC-55. And to that question, the answer is yes.

I understand but to properly connect (as per the manual) you can't unless you have separates or the loop through on a receiver . I'm not trying to talk the OP out of his 901's, on the contrary - I want to give the 901's their fair shake and let the OP listen to them as the designer intended not trying to be argumentative - because I like the 901 and the 301 is my all time favorite Bose speaker ( I've owned 201, 301, 501, and 901's)

To the OP: here's a link to the manual http://www.frontrowelectronics.com/p...ges/og_901.pdf

On page 10 it will tell you that if you don't have a preout and a main-in, "the 901 will not be usable in your home theater system"

[progers13]

Originally Posted by prerich

I understand but to properly connect (as per the manual) you can't unless you have separates or the loop through on a receiver . I'm not trying to talk the OP out of his 901's, on the contrary - I want to give the 901's their fair shake and let the OP listen to them as the designer intended not trying to be argumentative - because I like the 901 and the 301 is my all time favorite Bose speaker ( I've owned 201, 301, 501, and 901's)

To the OP: here's a link to the manual http://www.frontrowelectronics.com/p...ges/og_901.pdf

On page 10 it will tell you that if you don't have a preout and a main-in, "the 901 will not be usable in your home theater system"

Hi prerich. I must apologize - it was the 301's I owned Please disregard my previous posts.

It's been a long day

[prerich]

Originally Posted by progers13

Hi prerich. I must apologize - it was the 301's I owned Please disregard my previous posts.

It's been a long day

No problem no harm no foul

[Reference_head]

I have owned 2 pairs of 901s and you need the eq to run them or they will sound really really bad.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Since you are getting a better receiver, why not get better speakers too?

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by Reference_head

I have owned 2 pairs of 901s and you need the eq to run them or they will sound really really bad.

An EQ doesn't help much with Bose.