Placing Your Music Systems and Stereo Speakers

The following guidelines give you our suggestions for creating a lifelike stereo image throughout the room. We recommend that you experiment with the placement and orientation of the cubes to experience the sound most pleasing to you. For a more detailed explanation of how to set up your BOSE® product, please refer to your owner's guide. To view it online, please click here.

BOSE® cube speakers
Follow these guidelines to select locations for the speakers in your BOSE® system. We recommend that you try alternate arrangements of the speakers to take advantage of the unique sound characteristics of your space.

1. For the most lifelike sound in an average-sized room, place the speakers 1.8m to 3.7m apart. They can be as close as 0.9m or as far apart as 4.6m.
2. Place the speakers 15cm to 30cm from the surface behind them.
3. If your system features cube arrays, direct one cube of each array forward. Orient the other cube toward the wall or in a different direction to create reflected sound. For a system featuring single cube speakers, orient each cube slightly away from the centre.        

Note: The speakers are magnetically shielded so you can place them close to the TV without affecting picture quality. If you put the speakers in a bookcase unit, be sure to place each one at the front edge of the shelf. Placing speakers in an enclosed space can change the tonal quality of the sound. This effect is minimised if the shelves are filled with books.

Custom-designed wall brackets and floorstands for your BOSE® bookshelf speakers are available for purchase from your local BOSE® dealer. Click here to find your closest BOSE® dealer.

ACOUSTIMASS® module
Follow these guidelines to select a location for the ACOUSTIMASS® module.

Note: To avoid interference with the TV picture, place the ACOUSTIMASS® module at least 60 cm from the TV.

1. Place the ACOUSTIMASS® module along the same wall or close to the same end of the room as the speakers.
2. Select a convenient location—under a table or behind a sofa, for example. Do not allow furniture or drapes to block the ventilation openings of the module.
3. Place the ACOUSTIMASS® module within reach of the audio input cable, speaker cables and an AC power (mains) outlet.
4. Select a position for the ACOUSTIMASS® module. For proper ventilation, place it on the long edge, with the connectors facing the floor. An alternate position is on its largest side, with the bass and treble controls facing up. Do not place the module on either end.
5. Once you have selected a position for the module, place the four self-adhesive rubber feet near the corners of the bottom surface. The rubber feet provide increased stability and protection from scratches.
6. Aim the port (the round or rectangular opening) into the room or along the wall to avoid blocking air flow or creating too much low-frequency output. Placing the ACOUSTIMASS® module 1m to 1.5m from a corner provides a normal balance of frequencies from your speaker system.
7. For best low-frequency performance, do not place the port at equal distances from any two walls or from a wall and the ceiling.        

CD changer or LIFESTYLE® music centre
Select a convenient location for the CD changer or music centre.

1. Place the CD changer or music centre on a level surface. Allow enough room to lift the door.
2. Place the CD changer or music centre close enough to the multi-room interface (LIFESTYLE® 40 system) to allow for a cable length of 2m.