What's Inside? - Bose Wave Music System Teardown

[@burthuffman2802]

I really can't see what he's talking about but we found a Bose CD player/radio at a yard sale for $20 and it has the best sound we have ever heard. Comparing it to other sound systems it is the best. I don't know why people put Bose down as badly as they do.

[@user540000]

because this thing should have cost 100 dollars instead of 500 dollars in 1990s money which is like a thousand today. its a complete rip off. you should see what you can get new today in the 200 dollar range that blows this thing out of the water.

[@vizzini59]

A few points of correction: There is no DSP audio in that product. The EQ is pure analog. It is constructed using both domestic and imported components from China, Japan (and others). The speakers are labeled "Made in Mexico" and were built at the BOSE plant in Tijuana and the entire product was assembled by Americans in either Westborough Mass. or Blythewood South Carolina.

[@rlowle1228]

Thanks for taking the time to dissect this. I just bought one of these. Its nice to see the guts.

[@claudetteroy3301]

What is the loose cylinder tube inside my radio...it makes a loud noise

[@JHoliday330]

The woofer uses two magnets glued together with opposing polarity for a counterbalancing effect on stray external magnetic interference.

[@fattchoonng3378]

Good Video, Thanks. I have similar unit and the CD Lid/Cover cable is broken. I have the spare cable but not sure how to go about opening the Lid/Cover, no screws or latches on the cover.

[@nataliemacdonald7781]

Great video! Didn't you say that you would compare it to the cheaper Sony boombox? Also, I have a Bose soundwave from around 2010 that suddenly and ironically just stopped producing sound. Do you have any advice about what might be wrong and how I could fix it? What should I be looking for? The display still works so it's definitely still able to turn on, but the aux and radio don't work at all.

[@Tobinindustrial]

Some capacitors may need replacement.

[@Trance88]

Wow. I never realized that the Bose wave radio wasn't stereo (no separate left and right channels)?! What a wacky setup!

[@user540000]

so imaging non existent.

[@robertyoung1777]

A great piece of engineering! I think that is what you are paying for when you buy one of these. For a small object the sound good. The new ones have to be controlled with the remote as they lack physical buttons-that is a bummer when the remote is misplaced.

[@JoshuasRecordings]

Honestly not really. The T line enclosure is cool but nothing new. Also the sound stage is very messed up since one speaker handles lows and the other handles highs. The amp and associated dsp are not properly cooled which causes them to over heat and fail like on this unit. There are much better small sound systems for the money tbh. These are cool if you pick them up in good working condition used cheap but otherwise there's better options.

[@whoamiwhoami3769]

Hi! First of all, thank you so much for a great video that is very precise and informative. Now, I am in the process of searching for one of the good used bose wave old models, which seems to be the same as the model that you teared down. This is the one that I am currently thinking of buying. Now, I am a jazz lover. I also love listening to classical musics, but mostly jazz, and especially vocals. Assuming that money that I can spend is around 200 dollars, do you think that this cd player will do its best within the price range? Or do you think that there are models that may be better than this? If you know any, would you please help me out and inform me? Thank you again! I hope to hear good news from you.

[@youknowvin]

Was hoping you would say more about the lack of bass that sometimes occurs. I suspect it is related to an air leak in the low side.

[@JoshuasRecordings]

Nope, actually it was the amp chip for that channel was failing intermittently. Along with a few DSP problems.

[@sumanthbhat1041]

What's the RMS watt output of each speaker of it?

[@evaillancourt83]

You need better lighting in that shop

[@JoshuasRecordings]

Tell me about it

[@dmcbohol]

Do you still remember what amplifier ic chip this unit use? TDAnnnn?

[@JoshuasRecordings]

Nah the original label was wiped off...sorry man don't have it anymore reassembled it and sold it for 40 bucks

[@zsoltsu]

tda 7374 the 120V Model. Mine is 220V version with tda 7375 in it

[@claudetteroy3301]

I do not see a loose tube in yours...mise is 2004

[@SXI96]

This video could have been so much better and more informative with an overhead light

[@user540000]

we cant have it all can we

[@TransitAndTeslas]

Why do I still want one??

[@GarageKing]

I know I want one as well

[@SteveRCPilot]

I found a newer one than whats seen in this video at a thrift shop for 3 bucks. It had no remote control so nobody could test it. Unit wont work without it. I had an LG V20 phone with an IR remote built into it. I downloaded a bose remote control app that worked and the speaker worked perfectly and CD, radio, AUX, everything you could ever want. I have since bought a Bose remote off ebay and a bluetooth receiver which can plug into the AUX.

[@surajvaish1937]

Thank you Good know by you

[@ytanno3650]

opeamp amp IC name ?????????

[@alwaysopen7970]

I was gifted one years ago and it won't operate. No sound at all, it just says stand by. Bose has a set of reset steps that don't work but I want to keep using it as my clock radio. Fuck bose and this bullshit. They said to take it apart and remove a non existing battery in the base.

[@loudspeakertestsmorebyaida3804]

Take apart the Sony stereo there

[@JoshuasRecordings]

I sold it 😬

[@loudspeakertestsmorebyaida3804]

@@JoshuasRecordings I hope you find another one. Those are very nice with the subwoofer

[@timothythomas1626]

Why be sorry for the Name Above All Names

[@snipersaiyan1447]

Poor lighting..

[@XBASSMADNESS]

Nice video

[@JoshuasRecordings]

Thanks!

[@coondogtheman]

These units are poorly made as far as the electronics and logic go. When you turn the radio off it just mutes the audio so the set is still on. The electronics in these units is a joke, 40 SMD capacitors and yes they go bad. I bought one of these at a yard sale and at least got to hear it for myself before it died on me. Display was on but not playing anything. Tore it down to try to fix the capacitors and gave up. Binned it but kept a few parts including the speaker and waveguide chamber. I have it hooked to an old car radio and it sounds just as good.

[@NOLAinNOOGA]

coondogtheman1234 is there a way to hack a old acoustic wave early model to Bluetooth cheaply I’ve been searching Have one rather than toss it would like to use it

[@rongrant9420]

@@NOLAinNOOGA Buy a cheap Bluetooth Receiver module on eBay (mine cost $16) and plug it into the AUX port at the back. My Bose AMA/FM/CD is an AWRC1G.

[@Count_Grishnackh]

“these units are poorly made…” Right, is that why these units in particular last over 20 years? funny how hating on Bose is the cool thing to do, similar to Apple products.

[@coondogtheman]

@@Count_Grishnackh This unit worked when I got it and then it decided it was calling it quits. I don't hate Bose but their amp circuits are crap. I still have the speaker/waveguide assembly and plan to build a Bose boombox out of it.

[@puresesh7985]

"Overbuilt" "bose" hahahah funny joke.

[@JHoliday330]

BOSE = BRING OTHER SOUND EQUIPMENT! OVER-PRICED and under-built, to rip off rich old people by taking advantage of their failing health. The engineers found a baffle design that masks some symptoms of hearing loss.

[@123pb]

awful music

[@joejones6968]

Terrible. You need to stay on top of your camera and its focus, or get a better camera, How ever your speech presentation is actually good, you dont say: "Umm" allot like other morons do. Get a better camera, and way better lighting, And you'll be a future YT star in no time.

[@user540000]

look at those cheap ass little speakers. all the money spent on advertising

[@HomeTheatre101]

Cheap drivers but nice sound that comes from them.