Bose 501 User Manual

IV.
Installation Instructions
A. SPEAKER PLACEMENT
The Model 501 speaker, unlike conventional speaker sys-
tems, reflects a high proportion of the high-frequency energy
from the walls of your listening room. This provides excellent
performance in virtually any listening room.
However, to obtain optimum performance from your Model
501s, it is necessary to follow a few simple placement guide-
lines. The basic idea is to allow the sound to develop
“around” the speaker system. (See Figure 2.)
1.
Place the rear of the speaker system against the wall be-
hind the speakers. Excellent results can be obtained with
the speakers located against the wall and up to 12" from
the rear wall.
. The speakers should be at least 18" from the side walls.
(Suggested distance is two to five feet.) Large objects
(such as furniture) should not be placed in front of the
speaker system.
. Best results will be obtained when the speakers are
spaced six feet to twelve feet apart. However, sepafation
as small as three feet or as great as fifteen feet will still
give excellent results.
Since most of the high freguency sound energy is radi-
ated through the sides of the enclosure, it is most impor-
tant not to block the inward facing grille panels. Massive
objects such as bookcases, cabinets, or large pieces of
furniture should be kept a minimum of 18" from the sides
of the Model 501.

Bose 501 Specifications

General

Brand	Bose
Model	501
Category	Speaker System
Language	English