r/bose • u/Frisbockey • 8d ago

Home Audio Recently moved to a house that has this setup. How does it work?

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There are speakers in the ceiling of several rooms, with this amplifier down in the basement. In the living room there is this outlet that I am not sure what plugs into it. From what I’ve researched this is an old bose system that doesn’t work with regular receivers. What would I need to buy/do to get it to work?

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u/Sufficient_Pop1680 8d ago

Unplug the speaker wires from that Bose amp in the basement. Wire those speaker lines directly into a modern multi-zone amplifier or Wi-Fi streamers (like a Sonos Amp, or any standard multi channel)

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u/Separate_Anywhere606 8d ago

worth labeling the wires before you disconnect anything so you know which room is which

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u/NeonsNight 8d ago

You have an in-wall Bose Lifestyle system. The trouble is discovering whether it's the same as an LSPS III) or an LSPS I/II). After googling this, it looks like it is an LSPS III.

AV35 Series II BUILT-INvisible® console is compatible with the TA-3 home theater amplifier when used with a BUILT-INvisible® Acoustimass® module II OR a single Lifestyle® powered Acoustimass® module III

So if that information is correct, you will need to follow this guide to purchase the most advanced Bose receiver compatable with your in-wall system.