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bose lifestyle 28 series ii reciever just blew out

post #1 of 21
9/17/11 at 10:00pm
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hey guys this is my first post on here so please dont be to harsh if im not all that forum friendly. but this is my dielema i have had this lifestyle 28 series ii(I am aware that most everyone on online forums hates bose but please bear with me) setup for five years and its run flawless. but last night the reciever kept on humming and i let it be and i come down the next morning and the damn thing burned out overnight. what i want to know is if my jewel speakers and woofer are cross compatible with another reciever that is not a bose (they have been giving me the run around and want to sink into another system). If they are any suggestions?
Thanks ahead-
jorgie7
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post #2 of 21
9/17/11 at 10:47pm
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Originally Posted by jorgie7 View Post

hey guys this is my first post on here so please dont be to harsh if im not all that forum friendly. but this is my dielema i have had this lifestyle 28 series ii(I am aware that most everyone on online forums hates bose but please bear with me) setup for five years and its run flawless. but last night the reciever kept on humming and i let it be and i come down the next morning and the damn thing burned out overnight. what i want to know is if my jewel speakers and woofer are cross compatible with another reciever that is not a bose (they have been giving me the run around and want to sink into another system). If they are any suggestions?
Thanks ahead-
jorgie7

What day is your trash picked up? On that day, put it all to the curb.

That's my suggestion.
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post #3 of 21
9/17/11 at 11:11pm
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ouch... but it does sound tempting if all of the speakers were not wired through the dry wall... im between a rock and a hard place... and its my parents system im just its caretaker lol im only 17... if there is anyother option please let me know though.
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post #4 of 21
9/17/11 at 11:22pm
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ouch... but it does sound tempting if all of the speakers were not wired through the dry wall... im between a rock and a hard place... and its my parents system im just its caretaker lol im only 17... if there is anyother option please let me know though.

And you asked not to be treated harshly...
How do the speakers attach to the receiver?
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post #5 of 21
9/17/11 at 11:26pm
Try looking on E-bay for a replacement receiver.
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post #6 of 21
9/18/11 at 12:59am
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well all of the wires run behind the sheetrock and come out right behind the entertainment console and into the bass module and from there they go to the reciever... I think thats how it works ... im really sorry im not much help i dont know much about home sound ... i dont mean to sound rude or anything
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post #7 of 21
9/18/11 at 9:31am
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Originally Posted by jorgie7
well all of the wires run behind the sheetrock and come out right behind the entertainment console and into the bass module and from there they go to the reciever... I think thats how it works ... im really sorry im not much help i dont know much about home sound ... i dont mean to sound rude or anything
What kind of wire connects the bass module to the receiver? USB, composite (red& white), Hdmi, component (green, blue, red), optical (has light coming out of the tip)...?
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post #8 of 21
9/18/11 at 9:47am
You might be able to connect it to a standard AVR if the bass module is still working properly. I think you would connect the wires to the speaker terminals on the new receiver if it uses standard wire.

Not a fan of Bose because I believe it is way overpriced for what you get. But if you have to keep the speaker system for whatever reason then another Lifestyle receiver will work for sure and if you're lucky a standard AVR might work.
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post #9 of 21
9/18/11 at 10:02am
Now that I've actually looked a picture of the back of the Lifestyle 28 main unit, it wont work with a standard AVR. The Lifestyle 28 uses RCA jacks to connect to the bass module. Maybe you can somehow cut off the wire and make it work, but to me it isn't even worth the effort.

I would sell the bass module and speakers and start over or try to find a heavily discounted Lifestyle 28 receiver.
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post #10 of 21
9/18/11 at 11:29am
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And you asked not to be treated harshly...
How do the speakers attach to the receiver?
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Now that I've actually looked a picture of the back of the Lifestyle 28 main unit, it wont work with a standard AVR. The Lifestyle 28 uses RCA jacks to connect to the bass module. Maybe you can somehow cut off the wire and make it work, but to me it isn't even worth the effort.

I would sell the bass module and speakers and start over or try to find a heavily discounted Lifestyle 28 receiver.
Wasn't trying to be harsh, its just that I think it's the best advice.
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post #11 of 21
9/18/11 at 3:42pm
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Now that I've actually looked a picture of the back of the Lifestyle 28 main unit, it wont work with a standard AVR. The Lifestyle 28 uses RCA jacks to connect to the bass module. Maybe you can somehow cut off the wire and make it work, but to me it isn't even worth the effort.

I would sell the bass module and speakers and start over or try to find a heavily discounted Lifestyle 28 receiver.

Just get a receiver with preouts and connect it to the acoustimass module.
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post #12 of 21
9/18/11 at 3:53pm
I thought of that also but if you get a receiver with preouts, its usually a pretty nice model. I'd want better speakers to go with it too.
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post #13 of 21
9/18/11 at 4:15pm
I would look at Martin Logan
http://www.amazon.com/MartinLogan-ML.../dp/B0049P2000

And Yamaha
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-RX-A800.../dp/B003XDU498
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post #14 of 21
9/18/11 at 4:21pm
how are those ML2s??^
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post #15 of 21
9/18/11 at 4:24pm
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how are those ML2s??^

I have not listened to this pacific model - however, the word is
that Paradigm, played a big part with the design. It would be
my choice if I needed something like this. I think that Martin
and Paradigm are now owned by ShoreView. A lot of Martin's
production, is now in Canada.
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post #16 of 21
9/18/11 at 5:41pm
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I would look at Martin Logan
http://www.amazon.com/MartinLogan-ML.../dp/B0049P2000

And Yamaha
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-RX-A800.../dp/B003XDU498

If you want Martin Logan MLT-2, Newegg.com has them for $329 shipped after using the promo code EMCKAJE79. Sale ends Wednesday. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882981013
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post #17 of 21
9/18/11 at 5:41pm
This picture makes me think that the Lifestyle 28 receiver connects to the bass module (and speakers?) via two DIN connectors:
http://worldwide.bose.com/axa/en_au/...onnections.jpg

Edit: or maybe just one DIN connector. I don't know what "BoseLink" is, but maybe that isn't used.

OP: take pics of:
1) how is the bass module connected to the receiver? Take pics of the connectors.
2) how are the speakers connected? (to the bass module? or to the receiver? what do the connectors look like?)

-Max
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post #18 of 21
9/18/11 at 5:47pm
There are both working and non-working AV28 receivers available on eBay. Here's one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bose-Lifesty...ht_1312wt_1243

-Max
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post #19 of 21
9/18/11 at 5:49pm
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Originally Posted by maxcooper View Post

This picture makes me think that the Lifestyle 28 receiver connects to the bass module (and speakers?) via two DIN connectors:
http://worldwide.bose.com/axa/en_au/...onnections.jpg

Edit: or maybe just one DIN connector. I don't know what "BoseLink" is, but maybe that isn't used.

OP: take pics of:
1) how is the bass module connected to the receiver? Take pics of the connectors.
2) how are the speakers connected? (to the bass module? or to the receiver? what do the connectors look like?)

-Max

If it does use a DIN connector then that definitely will not work with a standard receiver. Gotta love those proprietary connections.
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post #20 of 21
9/18/11 at 5:59pm
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I thought of that also but if you get a receiver with preouts, its usually a pretty nice model. I'd want better speakers to go with it too.

Well, it's the start of a decent system and cheaper than buying a whole new one for the OP considering they'd have to rip those Bose wires out of the wall.
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post #21 of 21
9/18/11 at 8:02pm
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If you want Martin Logan MLT-2, Newegg.com has them for $329 shipped after using the promo code EMCKAJE79. Sale ends Wednesday. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882981013


Hmm I saw that too lol. Was originally planning to get some asperion bookshelf speakers but those look decent. Anyone have experience with em?
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