open for a bashin'

ntculenuff
ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
edited February 2009 in The Clubhouse
But hey it was free :)
So I go to a job just setting up a receiver and the Polk rm75's. He is replacing an old Bose lifestyle 25 system that he said hadn't worked for years. When I got there the Bose was already stacked up in a corner. as I gather my stuff to leave he start asking me if it's worth trying to see if the Bose stuff is fixable I tell him not really sure being Bose you might just have to replace whatever doesn't work and the way there stuff is who knows what could be wrong. So he asks if I want it, he's just going to throw it away. So being the pack rat I am I figure sure why not I’ll tear it apart.
Get home start messing with it, find these problems:
1- No sound
2- 6 disc cartridge won't eject
3- Door will not stay open and is broke off one hinge

Big grin come across my face because now I’m going to dissect. Open up the bass module exposing circuitry dust it off tighten some loose connections got sound back. So off to the media unit pull it apart find the problem with the door and locate the problem of eject for cartridge (just a little gear that slipped forward)
All in all the system is back up and running and it was all free :p perfect little set up for some sound in the bedroom or garage

Kewl thing is i got the original manual too it shows how to hook up a laser disc :)
on with the Bose bash!!!
Speakers:
Definitive BP7001sc mains
Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
Polk RT800i's rears
Definitive supercube I Sub
Audio:
Onkyo TX-NR3010
Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
Video:
Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
Directv x's 2
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2009
    Free is always good and the self satisfaction to make it work.

    Excellent job !
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited January 2009
    i might just have to get rid of all the big bulky audio equip and run with the Bose cause it is the best :rolleyes:

    NOT
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2009
    Finally...someone purchased a Bose system at a fair price! ;)
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    shack wrote: »
    Finally...someone purchased a Bose system at a fair price! ;)

    That's what I was thinking...lol

    Despite how bad Bose is...I'd still take it for free. Would make a half decent(kinda) bedroom system or whatever. Good deal.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2009
    if it's free its for me.
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited January 2009
    Yes, it was at the correct price point for sure!! Congrats, I love free stuff
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited January 2009
    They don't make a bad FREE product.
    Michael


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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited February 2009
    i'm thinkin it mightjust work out well in the garage
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited February 2009
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Maybe you should sell it and turn free into profit.

    thought about it, cause i really don't need it if i run across someone who is interested it would'nt be hard to let it go
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited February 2009
    thats why i love workin on peoples stuff :)
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited February 2009
    you still overpaid - keep as a hand-me -down gift. Props to you for being able to fix. JK on the price you paid.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited February 2009
    fleabay it and make some coin... bad sound is a disease that should not be allowed to spread within your household
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2009
    ebay it and go to dinner on whatever you get for it.. if you only get a small amount. then it's lunch at your favorite burger joint. if it's a larger amount.. it's free steak and seafood for you. :p

    sell it as "vintage Bose" ;)
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  • themuskr
    themuskr Posts: 149
    edited February 2009
    For free bose sounds really good :)
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2009
    themuskr wrote:
    For free bose sounds really good :)

    BS. It still sounds like ****...but at least you don't feel like you paid too much for it. :rolleyes:
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,951
    edited February 2009
    shack wrote: »
    BS. It still sounds like ****...but at least you don't feel like you paid too much for it. :rolleyes:

    Gotta agree here.....I replaced a Bose system upstairs with some cheapo Tad speakers,like a hundred bucks a pair cheap,and they even sound better than the bose.
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    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited February 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    fleabay it and make some coin... Bad sound is a disease that should not be allowed to spread within your household

    oh my god it's happening :)
    the disease.jpg
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2009
    you should lance that pimple on your tower speaker :p:p nasty little buggers. ;)
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