Bose 601 Series III User Manual

The Bose 60T“ Series Hi Direct/ReTiecting® Loudspeaker System

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Before you begin...

Thank you for purcliasing the Bose'“’' 601 Series ill
Direct/Reflecling''^ Loudspeaker System. We are con
fident that Its advanced technology and quality con­^ruction will provide you with a lifetime of musical
listening pleasure.

The opiating principles of your Bose 601 system
are significantly different from those of conventional
speakers. To obtain Uie best possible results, please
take the time to read this cwner's guide.

I. Unpacking Your Bose 601 System

After opening the cartons, remove all packing ma
terial and carefully lift out each speaker. If either
speaker appears to be damaged, do not attempt to
use it. Instead, repack the speaker in its original
carton and notify your authorized Bose dealer
immediately.

Saw the cartons and packing material tn case the
speakers need to be transported at a later time.

II. Setting Up Your Bose 601 Speaker
System

Unlike conventional speakers, the Bose 601 system is
designed to reflect sound energy off the walls, floor
and ceiling of your listening room (see Figure 1).
The Bose 601 system has been designed to sound
equally good in a variety of room settings and
arrangements.

Select the wall where you intend to place the speak
ers. The60l speakers will give excellent performance
when placed either along a short or long wall in your

room. Place one speaker on the left side ot the wall
and the other speaker on the right side. Then refer
to the guidelines below to obtain maximum perfor
mance from your speakers.

A. For best results, positior^ your speakers at least

18 inches (45 cm) from the side walls. Recom

mended distance is 2 to 5 feet (0.6-1.5 m) from
the side wails. Avoid placing large objects (such as
furniture) in front of the speakers.

B. The greatest amount of bass response is obtained

when the speakers are set about half an inch from
the wall behind them. However, you can place the
speakers up to 12 inches (30 cm) away from the
rear reflecting wall and ^ill obtain satisfactory
performance.

C. In average-sized listening rooms, the best ster

eophonic effects result when the speakers are
spaced 6 to 12 feet apart (1.8-3.6 m). However, you
can still achieve excellent results with separation as
little as3 feet (i m) or as great as 15 feel (4.5 m).

0. ft is Important not to block or cover the
acoustically-transparent grille panels for two
reasons: first, a large proportion of the sound
energy produced by your 601 speakers radiates
through the top of the enclosure and should not be
blocked. Second, the grille assemblies of the 601
speakers are cosmetic and are not designed to

Figure 1. The listening area produced by the Bose

601-111 speaker system

support v/eight. The Free Space’^ tweeter array
locked beneath the top grille is a precision assem
bly and could potentially be damaged by objects
placed on top of die speai^r.

Hi. Selecting the Proper Wire

For connecting your speakers, we recommend using
standard zipcord, the wire most commonly carried by

audio dealers and electrical stores. This wire is often
color-coded, or else has a ribbed line(s) running
along one conductor so that each conductor can

be easily identified for proper connection of your
speakers.

A minimum of 18-gauge zipcord is recommended for
lengths up to 30 feet per speaker: 16-gauge for up to
45 feel, and 14-gauge for up to 70 feet. If the wire con

necting the speaters to your amplifier is too smalt,
audible coloration of the sound and/or power loss can
occur. Your Bose dealer can provide further assis
tance regarding speaker wire selection.

IV. Connecting Your Bose 601 Speakers

Before attempting to connect the loudspeakers,
unplug your receiver or amplifier from the wail
outlet. Then follov/ the steps below.

NOTE: The Bose 601 system is an 8 ohm speaker
and may safely be connected in parallel with arKrther
8 crfim speaker with most amplifiers. Consult your
receiver or amplifier's User Guide before connecting
multiple speakers, or consult your Bos© dealer.

A. Measure the amount of wire required for each

speaker and cut it accordingly. If possible, try to
teep both speaker wires roughly the same lengtfi.

B. Each half of the wire is aconductor. Separate the

conductors at both ends by pulling the wire apart
several inches. Strip off approximat^y Yainch
(12 mm) of insulation from each conductor.