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Bose 802 series 2 speakers.

  • 06-02-2009 10:26am
    #1
    crazy chester
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭


    Hi all just wondering on my speakers. I have a pair of bose 802 speakers and a studio masters powered desk and i wanted to know how to get more low end from them. I was thinking about getting 2 small bins but on the back of the speaker it just has 2 paralllel inputs so i dont think i can take the feed from the tops to the bins, or can i?? Anybody have any ideas?
    Also could someone explain the purpose of the black box controller and is it really needed?

    Thanks all!
    Chester


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  • #2
    artvandulet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭artvandulet


    If you want to get bins to add to your setup you really need to get a crossover unit. Behringer do a cheap enough one. You could just loop out to a pair of bins but it would mean you are sending all frequencies to the 802's and the bins.
    With teh crossover, only a frequency set by you (say 160Hz) and under is sent to the bins and that frequency and up is sent to the 802's.
    As for the Bose eq controller unit, I don't bother with it. It basically gives you a preset EQ setting. No need imo.


  • #3
    rusty999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭rusty999


    artvandulet wrote: »
    If you want to get bins to add to your setup you really need to get a crossover unit. Behringer do a cheap enough one. You could just loop out to a pair of bins but it would mean you are sending all frequencies to the 802's and the bins.
    With teh crossover, only a frequency set by you (say 160Hz) and under is sent to the bins and that frequency and up is sent to the 802's.
    As for the Bose eq controller unit, I don't bother with it. It basically gives you a preset EQ setting. No need imo.

    I have always found that the controller is a must with either Ev or Bose speakers
    Its adds the bottom end by driving the speakers into full range mode to put it simply
    Also it protects your speakers from being over driven
    Use it!!


  • #4
    crazy chester
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭crazy chester


    Thanks guys!

    artvandulet- just seeing if i understand correctly, If i get the bins , put the main feed into the bins and then take from the bins into the tops obviously through the crossover??

    Thanks rusty for your comments and im inclined to agree about the box. Had them out at a gig on sunday nite and the difference in sound was defo noticable!

    Anyone have a recommendation on a set of bins, something compact but packs a relatively good punch and maybe an in built xover..? Its only really for a 2 piece with tracks & disco.

    Thanks in advance lads!;)


  • #5
    rusty999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭rusty999


    You are going to need a good quality amp to power your bins-unless you go for a powered bin
    Some systems work fine with just one bin if its properly ran with the correct amp. So, you would be talking about a 15" bin to get any real punch I would say. There are so many different makes out there now and you will pick up bins at the right money if you shop around. I would go for a second-hand bin anyday if i was able to ascertain that they were not abused and you would save a lot of dosh. I'm not well up on Bose these days but they did have an old style bin that worked very well in the day.
    hope this helps


  • #6
    crazy chester
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭crazy chester


    So how powerfull of a power amp would i need to power a bin and the 2 802's? Or how would i work it if i had a powered bin?
    I have a 500W powered desk at the moment but i sense it wouldnt have enough to power a bin and the 2 tops?
    Sorry bout all the questions lads!

    Thanks
    Chester


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  • #7
    rusty999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭rusty999


    crazy chester wrote: »
    So how powerfull of a power amp would i need to power a bin and the 2 802's? Or how would i work it if i had a powered bin?
    I have a 500W powered desk at the moment but i sense it wouldnt have enough to power a bin and the 2 tops?
    Sorry bout all the questions lads!

    Thanks
    Chester
    Chester

    Check out and join this group forum: the blue- room .org.uk
    You will find lots of info you require

    A martin audio ma 1200 is a great amp
    To power your bin or bins you would need something around 800 -1000watt amp as you will need a 300 watt bin or a pair of them
    get back to me if this is not making any sense
    Regards
    Rusty


  • #8
    crazy chester
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭crazy chester


    makes sense alright man but really wanting to keep the gear situation to a min. So could I get a powered bin and keep the powered desk i have? Basically could i split the audio i.e could i use the powered desk i have to power the tops and send just an audio signal from the desk to the powered bin? Or is this totally off the wall??:D


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