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With Bose Soundtouch Expansion products discontinued, here are some music zone options for those upgrading their Bose Lifestyle systems.
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Do I need a Bose Home Theater system to add outdoor speakers?
During a consultation, our client wanted to know if he needed to start with a Bose Home Theater system in order to add outdoor speakers. ...
Craig Whitaker
Mar 25, 20191 min read
What is the difference between weather proof and weather resistant?
As spring approaches and we begin to shop or add electronic devices for our outdoor living spaces, it’s a good time to review and...
Craig Whitaker
Mar 17, 20191 min read
My Dog Ate My Remote………?
As crazy as that sounds, we have had that happen to a couple of clients in the past. Whether your dog ate your remote, the remote is lost...
Craig Whitaker
Mar 9, 20191 min read
What are the differences between the Bose Home Theater systems?
During In Home Consultations, the question that always comes up is what is the difference between the Bose Home Theater systems? Simply...
Craig Whitaker
Mar 4, 20191 min read
What is the error message “Bass Module Not Found”?
Two clients with older Bose Lifestyle systems called this week with the error message “Bass Module Not Found”. Three things normally...
Craig Whitaker
Feb 24, 20191 min read
What Should I Know to File an Insurance Claim for My A/V system?
Due to unfortunate circumstances, there are times when our clients need to file an insurance claim for their A/V system. First, unless...
Craig Whitaker
Feb 18, 20191 min read
How to explain an Alexa Skill?
There is an old adage; sometimes the student is the better teacher. That happened this week during a consultation. I was struggling...
Craig Whitaker
Feb 11, 20191 min read
What does “wireless rear speakers” really mean?
Many manufacturers promote wireless rear speakers for their home theater systems. This has led to much confusion during installations...
Craig Whitaker
Feb 4, 20191 min read
Can I add a 2nd bass speaker to my Bose system?
Everyone’s preferred sound is different, some like a natural sound; others want the bass to shake the house. After our installers run...
Craig Whitaker
Jan 27, 20191 min read
Upgrading Your Bose Lifestyle system follow-up
Last week’s article, “What you need to know about upgrading your Bose Lifestyle system”triggered quite a response and follow up...
Craig Whitaker
Jan 23, 20191 min read
What is the Difference between Bose Soundtouch Speakers and Bose Smart Speakers?
Clients have asked what is the difference between Bose Soundtouch speakers and Bose Smart speakers. There are a couple of significant...
Craig Whitaker
Jan 2, 20191 min read
Can I Control My Bose Soundtouch System with Amazon’s Alexa?
Many people are getting the Amazon Alexa device for the holidays and want to know if their Bose Soundtouch music system can be controlled...
Craig Whitaker
Dec 12, 20181 min read
How Can I connect my new TV to my Bose system? Part #2
Last week we reviewed how to connect your new smart TV to your newer Bose system. This week, we would like to review connecting your new...
Craig Whitaker
Dec 5, 20181 min read
Can I still have a hard-wired, non-streaming system installed?
Recently some clients have asked if hard-wired, non-streaming residential music systems can still be installed. The reasons vary from...
Craig Whitaker
Nov 14, 20181 min read
Is my in ceiling/in floor Bose bass speaker compatible with the new Bose Lifestyle systems?
Many of our clients have older Bose systems that had in-ceiling/in-floor bass speakers. These systems were known as Bose BIV systems and...
Craig Whitaker
Oct 24, 20181 min read
What is a network access point?
Everyday more and more devices are being connected to your home’s Wi-Fi network. The last couple of weeks, we have discussed the...
Craig Whitaker
Oct 17, 20181 min read
Is My Wi-Fi network strong enough for music and video streaming?
Last week, we reviewed the recommended Internet speeds for streaming, 5 Mb/s for music, 25 Mb/s for video. However, the speed is only...
Craig Whitaker
Oct 10, 20181 min read
What Internet Speed should I have for video and music streaming?
For many of our clients, upgrading their home entertainment systems to take advantage of today’s video and music streaming services can...
Craig Whitaker
Oct 3, 20181 min read
Why are some older Bose speakers not compatible with the new Bose SA-5 amplifiers?
Many people today are upgrading their older Bose Home Entertainment systems to be compatible in today’s world of streaming music and...
Craig Whitaker
Sep 25, 20181 min read
Do I Need to Take Down My Outside Speakers?
As the summer winds down, many clients want to know if it is necessary to take down their outdoor Bose speakers for the winter season....
Craig Whitaker
Sep 19, 20181 min read
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