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N7UK
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March 2, 2021

Can't get Bose 2008 Lifestyle Howeide Powered Speakers to work with AMP

  • March 2, 2021
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I have 10 Sonos ZP100s connected to 2008 Bose Lifestyle speakers. In readiness for upgrading to S2, I have bought an AMP to check it works with the Bose speakers. What happens (using S1) is that I can inititally get sound (good quality) but when the music stops playing, after 2 minutes there is a very loud hum.

Are these speakers compatible with the AMP?

Thanks

PS the Bose speakers have 6 ‘code’ switches; all have to be in the UP position for Sonos to work - but then you get the hum, so it does not seem to be a matter of configuring those.

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Corry P
Corry P
Sonos Staff
March 8, 2021

@N7UK 

When trying the Port you have with the Bose system, are you following the instructions on page 30 (34 of pdf file) in your manual? http://products.bose.com/pdf/customer_service/owners/og_ls_homewide_pss.pdf

I agree with @John B - it seems simpler to just have self-contained speakers in each room. Less devices in total, less wires, less remotes, volume control from the app. If you have other sources connected to that system, they could input to Sonos system via Port or any Fives.

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John B
March 8, 2021

@N7UK

When trying the Port you have with the Bose system, are you following the instructions on page 30 (34 of pdf file) in your manual? http://products.bose.com/pdf/customer_service/owners/og_ls_homewide_pss.pdf

 

I’m not sure that @N7UK  has tried this combination yet?

John B
March 8, 2021

On a quick look, the Dali Rubicon 2Cs appear to require a proprietary wireless streaming device. I very much doubt that they are compatible with any Sonos device.

N7UKAuthor
Avid Contributor I
March 8, 2021

Gentlemen: thank you. both very much. The Port works fine with the Bose system (so I will now upgrade all my old XP100s to Ports).

As far as the Dali speakers go, it looks as though I made a mistake in buying them

 

Thank you for your help. Much appreciated!

    106rallye
    106rallye
    March 8, 2021

    Reading up on the Dali’s, they need a Dali Sound Hub to connect anything that requires a cable connection, like the Port. https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/dali-rubicon-2-c

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