©2008 Bose Corporation Reference Number 277378-SM Rev. 12 Service Manual SoundDock® Digital Music System with original Firewire charging 2004-2008 Electronic Copy Only This Service Manual applies to original SoundDock systems built before 8/8/08, DOM 8221. For SoundDock sys- tems built after 8/8/08, use the new SoundDock manual with “USB iPod Charging” part number 277378-SMUSB. To determine the SoundDock version, use the date of manufacture (DOM) encoded within the serial number located on the product. 3 SAFETY INFORMATION 1.Parts that have special safety characteristics are identified by the symbol on schematics or by special notes on the parts list.
Use only replacement parts that have critical characteristics recommended by the manufacturer. Make leakage current or resistance measurements to determine that exposed parts are acceptably insulated from the supply circuit before returning the unit to the customer. Use the following checks to perform these measurements: A. Leakage Current Hot.
4 SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Power Supply Input: Voltage:100VAC to 240VAC (universal), 50-60Hz Current Consumption: 1 A (rms) max for 115VAC.5 A (rms) max for 230VAC Power Supply Output: Voltage: 20V +/- 1V Current: 2A (max) SoundDock ® Input: Voltage:±18VDC-10%, +15% Current Consumption: 1A (max) Power Consumption: 36W (max, continuous) Acoustic Drivers:2 - 2.25” Full Range Twiddler™ speakers Nominal Impedance:3.6 Ohms Port Tuning:80 HZ Physical Description Mechanical Specifications:6.65”H x 11.91”W x. 5 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SoundDock®is a powered acoustic package for current and future versions of Apple’s iPod portable MP3 player.
It takes the design form of a “picture frame” - a rectangular speaker package that allows the iPod to dock into the middle. SoundDock with docked iPod is an elegant, highly functional, and great-sounding system for use in the living room, kitchen, or bedroom.
Bose ® developed and manu- factured the product with input from Apple. Apple and Bose will advertise and sell the. 7 USB UPDATE PROCEDURE The SoundDock Digital Music System changed the way it charges the iPod in October of 2008. The system now charges via the USB charge pins on the iPod. This change was based on information received from Apple describing a change to the iPod charge circuit. IPods manufactured before 8/08 have the ability to charge via Firewire and USB, some new iPods introduced in November of 2008 will not support the Firewire charge circuit. It is possible to upgrade SoundDock systems built before.
8 NEW IPOD CHARGING CIRCUIT The original SoundDock® Digital Music System charges the iPod with the Firewire connection pins on the dock assembly. Pin 11 of the Dock connector is used to charge the iPod Battery and pin 13 is used to detect the iPod is placed on the cradle. TP226TP227 TP233 TP220 TP212 TP231 TP232 TP225 GND MTH MTH 255130-024J20112 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 TP228 TP230 TP222 TP213 TP224GND TP215 DGNDTP217 TP223 GND TL3301ES201 1 23 4 TL3301ES200 1 23.
Hi buff69, Thank you for joining us. I understand why you might be concerned and I'll speak to that in a moment. You can determine the date of manufacture from the serial number on the bottom of the sealed QC35 box. Here's a picture I just took of mine.
Sorry about the fuzzy picture. There has been a great deal written in this community about the older units and newer ones. If you were to use the comments here to know which are better, it would be impossible to tell. I can tell you, as I'm writing this, QC35 shipping from the factory today ship with firmware version 1.06. Don't be dismayed when your QC35 has that version of firmware. You can update it to the current version 1.3.2 using the Bose Connect app or the Bose Updater at If you buy your QC35, you have 30 days to try them out and make sure they will meet your needs.
Yes, you can open the box and use them. Please follow this link to our. Scroll down to Performance Guarantee.
Does that help? Hi buff69, Thank you for joining us. I understand why you might be concerned and I'll speak to that in a moment. You can determine the date of manufacture from the serial number on the bottom of the sealed QC35 box.
Here's a picture I just took of mine. Sorry about the fuzzy picture. There has been a great deal written in this community about the older units and newer ones. If you were to use the comments here to know which are better, it would be impossible to tell. I can tell you, as I'm writing this, QC35 shipping from the factory today ship with firmware version 1.06. Don't be dismayed when your QC35 has that version of firmware.
You can update it to the current version 1.3.2 using the Bose Connect app or the Bose Updater at If you buy your QC35, you have 30 days to try them out and make sure they will meet your needs. Yes, you can open the box and use them. Please follow this link to our. Scroll down to Performance Guarantee. Does that help?
Hi buff69, Oh - were you sitting there looking at the box wondering if you should open it? What's a mojo device? I use my QC35 while I'm working. They have been great for silencing my environment.
It's not loud here, but there's the whirr of the air conditioning and other low-frequency mechanical noise commonly present in a building. The QC35 have been great for letting me work in relative silence. The one issue has been using them with Skype for Business with Windows 10 Creators Edition.
I'm certain that the problem is with Microsoft, not Bose. Hi yes that's it but I think I will open tonight/first thing tomorrow, I'm a born worrier lol, a mojo is a DAC/AMP from chord electronics here in the uk I plug it in to my A&K70 HI RES player I listen to a lot of HI RES music and Tidal. I bought the QC35's on Sunday got home and looked on here and saw all the trouble that some users are having so got a bit concerned.
I'm on here with our play bar with the amber light syndrome and since the last update the sound has changed but not in a good way we had to turn the sub up to three now but hopefully it will get sorted. We do love Bose ?.
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To obtain date of manufacture on a Model 70 made after 1992 please contact the Winchester Customer Service Department at 800-333-3288. In the event of alteration or the serial number being expunged, the BATF needs to be advised. Www.rifleshootermag.com/rifles/featuredriflesrsmodel70wo200803/ Nov 3, 2010 - Winchester's Model 70 bolt-action rifle is without a doubt, one of the. Rifle was made, the tables below show serial number range by year made.
Oldguns.net/snphp/windateslookup.php?file=winxx70.dat WINCHESTER DATES OF MANUFACTURE. Winchester Model 70: Covering numbers: 1 - 1537135. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. May 21, 2018. Yes, I do but please don't post disjointed posts like this one. You can bring your original post up be clicking Want Answer.
If you rally want to repost, elaborate on what you said before. Winchesterguns.com/support/faq/date-your-firearm.html. Winchester Firearms Manufacturing Dates by Serial Number and Year. Date of manufacture and value: Click here to go to our gun values resource links. Winchesterguns.com/./ winchester./ serial- number./ Winchester-Manufacture. determining date of manufacture and value: Click here to go to our gun values.TOO POST-64 MODEL 94 BEGAN WITH SERIAL NUMBER 2,700,000.
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Nov 27, 2008 - 25 posts - 17 authors Serial Number info for Winchester Model 94 The Harley Nolden Memorial. And find dates and serial numbers on The Winchester Model 94 30 30? I am thinking of trading the rifle for a 270 or 308 but want to verify its value. 18 posts 2 Oct 2007 25 posts 12 Nov 2004 bluebookofgunvalues.com Gun Values WINCHESTER.
Add $50-$75 over individual prices for consecutively serial numbered rifle and. Model 94 rifle in.
With octagon barrel, extensive C. Giovanelli scroll. Other special issue receivers were used that bear this serial number as the.
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I was wondering what this gun is worth. 4 Nov 2012 31 May 2010 8 May 2010 6 May 2010 www.gun valuesboard.com/ value-of-a- model- 94- winchester-rifle- 30-30- serial- numbe. hey wiz sorry to interrupt and i know it is rude but i have a very poor money situation and need to sell this similar winchester model 94 30-30 the serial # is.
Oldguns.net/snphp/windateslookup.php?file=win1894.dat. Winchester Model 1894 (Mod 94): Covering numbers: 1 - 5103249. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. Jan 08, 2017. Identify it in the images here PDF www. Winchesterguns.com/./ winchester./ serial- number./ Winchester-Manufacture.
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shotguns are not complete or why they are not always verifiable. Totally accurate database of serial numbers from 1866 forward that we are aware of. Winchesterguns.com/support/faq/date-your-firearm.html. Winchester Firearms Manufacturing Dates by Serial Number and Year. About why the historic serial number records for Winchester rifles and shotguns are not.
Oldguns.net/snphp/winmods.htm. WINCHESTER DATES OF MANUFACTURE. Model 24 Model 25 Model 36 Model 37 & 37- A Model 40 Model 41 Model 42 Model 50 Model 59 Shotgun. Oldguns.net/snphp/windateslookup.php?file=win1897.dat.
DATES OF MANUFACTURE. Winchester Model 1897: Covering numbers: 31608 - 1024700. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. Www.mchenry-sc.org/Engineering/Model12.htm. Dec 31, 2005 - Winchester Model 12 Serial Numbers. The table below represents the serial numbers and production dates of.
Winchester Model 12 Shotguns. Www.proofhouse.com/win/index.html. Jump to - Shotguns top. Model 1879 Model 1887 Model 1893. Ranger Pump Ranger Semi-Auto Shotgun-Rifle Combo Super X Model 1. Dec 13, 2016.
Guncollectionsonline.com/ winchestermodel94.htm. www. Winchesterguns.com/support/faq/date-your-firearm.html. Winchester Firearms Manufacturing Dates by Serial Number and Year. 1866 through the early 1990s. Below is the download link for a special resource for.
Winchesterguns.com/./ winchester./ serial- number./ Winchester-Manufacture. totally accurate database of serial numbers from 1866 forward that we are aware of.TOO POST-64 MODEL 94 BEGAN WITH SERIAL NUMBER 2,700,000. Guncollectionsonline.com/ winchestermodel94.htm. Winchester name brand and the Model 1894 go hand and hand. Designed by John M. Browning in 1893 specifically to be a perfect match for the new 30-30.
Oldguns.net/snphp/windateslookup.php?file=win 1894.dat. Winchester Model 1894 (Mod 94): Covering numbers: 1 - 5103249. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. Dec 03, 2016. Old guns.net/snphp/ marlinlookup.php.
MARLIN DATES OF MANUFACTURE For compete information see William S. Brophy, Marlin Firearms. Marlin Lever Action Rifle Serial Numbers 1883 to 1906 www. Gunvaluesboard.com/ marlin- serial-numbers-dates-of-manufacture-1664.html.While potentially not relevant to this specific thread.
As of late 2013, a Marlin. 22 RF rifle (XT- 22 Mag) had a serial number prefix of MM reported and verified. General Gun Questions and Answers. Dec 21, 2005 - 15 posts - 11 authors So a date code of 'JK' would indicate that rifle was made in October of 1967.
I have a Marlin 1895 45-70 with Serial #B0061xx. Straight stock, 21 ½. 22 caliber and has the model golden 39A stamped in gold on the. 13 Oct 2009 17 Feb 2009 25 Jul 2008 25 Aug 2005 www.marlinowners.com Forum Marlin Rifles, Shotguns & Other Marlins 1894. May 3, 2011 - 10 posts - 7 authors What's the format for decoding serial numbers?
Can one determined by the serial number what proof mark will be on the rifle? 22 Mag #006, 356 #?, MR7 #3 pending-Finally an Updated Marlin Dates and Production sheets. 10 posts 18 Apr 2011 10 posts 14 Oct 2009 10 posts 21 Sep 2008 1 post 29 Mar 2004 Firearms Manufacturers Marlin. Mar 24, 2010 - 10 posts - 8 authors I have a marlin model 60 22LR.
Serial number 25391935.how do I. On Marlin-branded Model 60 rifles, the first two digits of the serial number.
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Model 336The flagship of our Model 336 family, and one of the most popular hunting rifles in North. Dec 01, 2016. In 32-40 fairly unusual it would appear. Lots of information for you here. Winchesterguns.com/support/faq/date-your-firearm.html.
Winchester Firearms Manufacturing Dates by Serial Number and Year. Totally accurate database of serial numbers from 1866 forward that we are aware of. Winchesterguns.com/./ winchester./ serial- number./ Winchester-Manufacture. totally accurate database of serial numbers from 1866 forward that we are aware of. 12476 TO 14813. Guncollectionsonline.com/ winchestermodel94.htm.
Winchester Model 94, Winchester model 1894, 30-30 caliber, lever action. The post-64 Winchester model 94 begin with serial number 2,700,000.38- 40 Winchester, and.44- 40 Winchester,.410 shotgun, 30-30 caliber (30 WCF). Began with Serial Number 1 and the Winchester Model 94 Serial Numbers run more. Oldguns.net/snphp/windates lookup.php?file=win 1894.dat.
Winchester Model 1894 (Mod 94): Covering numbers: 1 - 5103249. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. Nov 27, 2008 - 25 posts - 17 authors Is there a place on line to research and find dates and serial numbers on The Winchester Model 94 30 30? Ccookin is offline.
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21 posts 13 Mar 2013 10 posts 19 Jul 2010 25 posts 12 Nov 2004 winchester- 94./66444- winchester- 1894-date-manuf. Jun 22, 2010 - 5 posts It seems that date of manufacture numbers are probably off as much as two years in this time frame. Winchester's production of the Model 94 averaged about 35,000 units per. 32- 40 Rifle - serial number 692, bluebookofgunvalues.com Gun Values WINCHESTER. WINCHESTER RIFLES: LEVER ACTIONS - 1860-1964 gun model and pricing information.
Lever latch, adj. Sporting type rear leaf sight, serial numbers are in three digits only. 32-20 WCF,.38- 40 WCF, or.44- 40 WCF cal., iron frame with sideplates. 1940-1964 mfg. Without saddle ring, barrel is marked Model 94. Winchestercollector.org/ models/ model- 1894/.
32- 40 - introduced in 1894. As serial numbers approached the one-million mark, the official model. The Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine Nov 15, 2016. These sites will help you. thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=322230. 108 POSTS. FIRST POST: 2008-08-04 Serial Number info for Winchester Model 94 User Name.
Is there a place on line to research and find dates and serial numbers on The Winchester Model 94. www.savage99.com/ winchester1894dates.htm Winchester Model 1894/ 94. Winchester Lever Action Repeating Firearms. Our database contains values of serial numbers through 5103248 which ended the year.
www.oldguns.net/snphp/windateslookup.php?file=win1894.dat WINCHESTER DATES OF MANUFACTURE. Winchester Model 1894 (Mod 94). Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. guncollectionsonline.com/ winchestermodel94.htm Winchester Model 94 Serial Numbers. In 1894 Production began with Serial Number 1 and the Winchester Model 94 Serial Numbers run more or less.
8sgarage.com/Armory/Rifle/Data/Manuals/ Winchester 94 Identification. PDF file Winchester Model 94 Identification. The Winchester model 1894 was introduced in October of 1894 apparently starting at serial number 1. fitubangscam.blog.com/2013/05/04/ winchester-1894-serial-number-decoder Ladder sight CARBINE Winchester 1873 1892. Winchester Model 1894 - Wikipedia, the.
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What is the age and value of a Winchester Model 94 serial number 3910875?. answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=0042AA3vaql. RESOLVED. 14 POSTS. 13 TOTAL ANSWERS 2008-11-28 Best Answer: The serial number is the best bet 95s had grip safeties as late as my 1982 model Put the serial number in here and it will give you. winchestercollector.org/dates Serial Number.
Get Manufacturing Date. Manufactured Date. History of Winchester; Winchester Model Information; When Was Your Winchester Made? May 22, 2016. This is more specific to decoding your serial number as the other information I gave was on your Model 70.
Winchesterguns.com/./ winchester./ serial- number./ Winchester-M. Winchester Firearms Manufacturing Dates by Serial Number and Year. 1866 through the early 1990s. The following pages were scanned from documents. Winchesterguns.com/support/faq/date-your-firearm.html. Winchester Firearms Manufacturing Dates by Serial Number and Year. 1866 through the early 1990s.
Below is the download link for a special resource for. Oldguns.net/snphp/win dateslookup.php?file=win1894.dat. Winchester Model 1894 (Mod 94): Covering numbers: 1 - 5103249. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. Winchestercollector.org/ dates/. When was Your Winchester Made?
Serial Number. The dates of manufacture shown were obtained from the original Winchester Factory Polishing Room. Www.proofhouse.com/win/index.html. Main Page. Lever Action Rifles Slide Action Rifles Bolt Action Rifles Semi-Auto Rifles Shotguns Military Misc. Lever Action Rifles top.
Walter Hunt's Repeater www.proofhouse.com/win/ winchester.htm. Serial numbers of the Henry rifle overlap those of the model 1866 from 1865 to 1866.
George Watrous, a Winchester employee, counted total production. Nov 27, 2008 - 25 posts - 17 authors Is there a place on line to research and find dates and serial numbers on The Winchester Model 94 30 30? Ccookin is offline.
Www.savage99.com/ winchester1894 dates.htm. Our database contains values of serial numbers through 5103248 which ended the year 1982. Our sources disagree a bit, but this seems to be the best set of.
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Where can I find manufacture dates for Winchester Model 1894 rifles? Winchester./67350- winchester-model-1. Aug 12, 2010 - 7 posts It should now very clearly show the progression of verified dates of manufacture. I do not plan to add any additional new serial numbers to the. Winchesterguns.com/./ winchester./ serial- number./ Winchester-M. Winchester Firearms Manufacturing Dates by Serial Number and Year.
1866 through the early 1990s. The following pages were scanned from documents. Winchesterguns.com/support/faq/date-your-firearm.html. Winchester Firearms Manufacturing Dates by Serial Number and Year. 1866 through the early 1990s. Below is the download link for a special resource for. Oldguns.net/snphp/win dateslookup.php?file=win1894.dat.
Winchester Model 1894 (Mod 94): Covering numbers: 1 - 5103249. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. Winchestercollector.org/ dates/. When was Your Winchester Made? Serial Number. The dates of manufacture shown were obtained from the original Winchester Factory Polishing Room. Www.proofhouse.com/win/index.html.
Main Page. Lever Action Rifles Slide Action Rifles Bolt Action Rifles Semi-Auto Rifles Shotguns Military Misc. Lever Action Rifles top. Walter Hunt's Repeater www.proofhouse.com/win/ winchester.htm. Serial numbers of the Henry rifle overlap those of the model 1866 from 1865 to 1866. George Watrous, a Winchester employee, counted total production. Nov 27, 2008 - 25 posts - 17 authors Is there a place on line to research and find dates and serial numbers on The Winchester Model 94 30 30?
Ccookin is offline. Www.savage99.com/ winchester1894 dates.htm. Our database contains values of serial numbers through 5103248 which ended the year 1982. Our sources disagree a bit, but this seems to be the best set of. Www.rifleshootermag.com/rifles/featuredriflesrsmodel70wo200803/. Nov 3, 2010 - We bought a Winchester model 70 with serial number G1741812.
Where can I find manufacture dates for Winchester Model 1894 rifles? Winchester./67350- winchester-model-1. Aug 12, 2010 - 7 posts It should now very clearly show the progression of verified dates of manufacture. I do not plan to add any additional new serial numbers to the. May 01, 2016.
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Jeremy Horwitz When Bose introduced the back in August, 2004, no one knew exactly what to make of the slate-like audio system. Featuring an iPod-matching glossy white casing, a single curved silver metal speaker grille and a front-mounted dock, the SoundDock didn't look like a typical audio system, and was the first iPod-only speaker to sell for $299 - a princely sum at a time when most of its competitors sold for less than $199. Despite that price, the SoundDock re-defined the entire iPod speaker category: competitors spent years trying to duplicate Bose's visually neutral, sonically cozy formula, which helped it to sell literally millions of units with only tiny tweaks to the design and price.
Four years later, the world of iPod speakers has changed a lot. Now there are hundreds of all-in-one speaker systems, sold in different colors, shapes, and sizes, each with slightly different sound signatures and features. Most of them were specifically designed to rival or surpass the SoundDock’s sound quality at lower price points. And thanks to Apple hardware changes, the old SoundDock doesn’t work properly with iPhones; it can’t even charge the latest iPod or iPhone models. Therefore, Bose was all but forced to release a new version, SoundDock Series II ($299, aka SoundDock II or SoundDock 2), which brings the old design up-to-date with Apple’s latest technologies, but keeps almost everything else the same. The question is whether this substantially old design is still relevant in the current speaker marketplace.
The most obvious answer is “yes.” Bose clearly hasn’t sweated over the past several years of competition, leaving the SoundDock almost unchanged while Apple and others have radically pushed iPod and iPhone products forward on an annual basis. In fact, Bose’s biggest concession to changing tastes was to release a.
While everyone else fought to improve their speakers’ performance at various price points, resulting in $150 speakers that rivaled the SoundDock and $250-$300 versions that blew it away, Bose for its existing product, and continued to watch the money pile up. Thus, no matter what some may think of the SoundDock Series II, Bose is guaranteed to sell plenty of them, and that makes the product relevant. Design and Features But what does the SoundDock Series II actually offer to consumers? As was the case before, this is a simple, generally neutral all-in-one audio system.
While preserving the same general cabinet design and identical dimensions from the original SoundDock—a counter-friendly 6.65” height by 11.91” width by 6.48” depth—it incorporates certain design touches introduced in last year’s, a $100 more expensive unit that added a rechargeable battery pack to the prior product. Specifically, Series II’s chassis has dispensed with the oversized speaker grille-holding lip found on the first model, going with front and top curves that look almost identical to Portable’s. Series II also includes the same eight-button Infrared remote found in Portable, rather than the six-button version included with the original SoundDock. In addition to a power input port on back, there’s an auxiliary audio input, which Portable had but the original SoundDock did not. You get a two-piece wall adapter and power cable rather than the windable one found in Portable.
Other differences are hard to pick out. But they’re there. Unlike the original SoundDock and the Portable, Series II is presently available only in a single color, black, which is glossy and shows more dust than the original white and silver models.
The newer unit’s silver metal grille wraps a little around its sides rather than stopping near its front edges. And the iPod dock, which remains at the front and center, is like the first SoundDock in that it contains volume control buttons and does not retract into the unit for storage; Portable moved the volume buttons off to the system’s right side. On the back, Series II bears more similarity to the original SoundDock than the Portable: it has the same curves, there’s no handle for “portable” picking up, and the oversized battery pack from Portable is replaced with the large extended rear cabinet found on the first model. It goes without saying that Series II is not a portable system; it runs only off of its wall adapter, and has no compartment for batteries.
Functionally, Bose has continued to favor simplicity over user adjustability and control. None of the SoundDocks have other buttons, switches, dials, or options; from the top and front, they are as close to blank slates visually and functionally as iPod speakers have come. So it’s no surprise that SoundDock Series II follows in its predecessors’ footsteps in features: you plug your iPod or iPhone into the dock, the unit puts out a single, unchangeable sound signature, and the only adjustments to be made are in volume and the tracks you’re listening to. The only modest changes in the new model are taken from the Portable: it chirps when you connect a power adapter and sometimes when you plug in a device, and signals volume changes and remote control commands by flashing a yellow-green light hidden behind the center of its grille. As with the Portable, there are also playlist selection buttons on the remote control, which are supposed to switch from the current playlist to the prior or next playlist, but did not work predictably in our testing. IPod menu navigation buttons would probably have been more useful. IPod and iPhone Performance The only “major” change between the SoundDocks is the Series II’s status as a “Works with iPhone” product, which is supposed to mean several things.
First, a Works with iPhone product is supposed to eliminate audio interference caused by wireless communications. In our testing, though Series II did not exhibit the sorts of loud buzzes that plagued the original SoundDock and many other prior iPod speakers, it doesn’t appear to have received any additional shielding versus last year’s SoundDock Portable: both systems exhibit tiny hints of noise when an original iPhone is docked and being used for cellular or data purposes, but not enough to be detected unless you’re sitting up close to the speaker. As with other speakers, iPhone 3G’s interference is only apparent when it falls back into EDGE mode. Second, Series II is guaranteed to charge both the original iPhone and iPhone 3G, which it does—just like Portable, but unlike the original unit, which charges only the original iPhone. Third, Series II does not display the same Airplane Mode nag screen that comes up when you connect an iPhone to the original SoundDock or SoundDock Portable. This latter “feature” is an improvement over Portable, but only to an Apple-created annoyance.
It’s worth only a brief note that the SoundDock Series II lacks one thing that its predecessor offered: charging support for the third-generation hard disk-based iPod. All other models, including the fall 2008 iPods, will charge and play audio; the earliest Dock Connecting iPod will only play audio, rather than charging. Sound Quality and Comparisons As readers will note, we’ve made clear in many reviews that systems from companies such as, and offer a lot more bang for the buck, varying from product to product in horsepower, pricing, and frills such as wireless capabilities or more daring designs. Four years after the original SoundDock’s introduction, and despite Bose’s opportunity here to one-up its old product as Apple has done with iPods, there’s not much of a change to report here. With SoundDock Series II, you’re once again getting a system that’s guaranteed to sound good right out of the box.
By contrast with “flat” audio systems, Bose has combined two technologies that perform music in a way that users will find pleasant: first, there’s a chip that subtly adjusts the audio to make the most of the speakers, and second, Bose has picked a sound signature that has been tuned to present music with “warmth,” or slightly aggressive bass, rather than utter neutrality or balance. On a positive note, you dock the iPod or iPhone in the system and know that your music will sound nice—natural and smooth—but less positively, the system doesn’t create a huge, dynamic stage, there are no bass or treble controls to really calibrate the sound to your personal tastes, and Bose hasn’t built in the dedicated subwoofer speaker hardware found in many of its rivals. As such, systems from many companies outstrip the SoundDock in various ways, including sounding bigger, deeper, and/or sharper, sometimes letting you hear more detail in the same tracks. Somewhat amazingly, the comparisons we made between the original SoundDock and its subsequent competitors still hold up with SoundDock Series II: the sonic differences between the Series II and its predecessors are so minor that you’d have to really listen closely to hear them. At the same volume levels, we noted that Portable had ever so slightly lower-reaching bass and clearer mid-treble than the original SoundDock; these same hints are only occasionally noticeable when comparing Portable to Series II. Similarly, there are no notable improvements in clarity or staging in Series II.
By and large, Bose has kept its systems the same, which puts Series II more firmly in the “good, not great” audio category than before. Given the huge number of iPod-friendly, more aggressively priced competitors out there, the only thing that precluded SoundDock Series II from falling short of our general recommendation this time was its iPhone compatibility—in the absence of comparably designed iPhone-ready systems from JBL, Klipsch, and Logitech, there are some users who will view Series II as the only option in its performance class. Altec Lansing’s was specifically designed to compete against the original SoundDock, selling for $100 less and adding full iPhone compatibility nine months before the Series II showed up in town.
To quickly sum up more extensive sonic test results, it suffices to say that the T612’s adjustable bass and treble controls give you more control over the sound of your audio, including the ability to offer noticeably deeper bass than the SoundDock Series II. Unfortunately, the quality of the added bass is dull rather than defined; T612 is also substantially larger than Series II, and its look isn’t quite as neutral. If you get past its design and small sonic issues, the T612 will bring iPhone users very close to the SoundDock’s sound quality, and you’ll save a significant amount of money doing so.
Those not using iPhones can consider most of the B+ and higher-rated iPod-only speakers we’ve previously reviewed as smarter picks for the dollar, though they may prove less worthy of owning if you ever decide to upgrade to an iPhone in the future. Conclusions Despite occasional speed bumps in Apple’s release of new iPods and iPhones, there’s no doubt in our minds that the company has continued to seriously push both technology and design forward—so much so that four-year-old products such as the original SoundDock feel as if they were created in a different era.
Both electronically and aesthetically, the release of the SoundDock Series II offered Bose an opportunity to update its successful past design for a new generation of iPod owners, ones accustomed to more aggressive pricing and superior sonic performance from their iPods, iPhones, and accessories. Instead, what SoundDock Series II offers is basically just more of the same: the same audio performance and general enclosure styling as in past models, along with the same steep $299 pricing, which never made its predecessors seem like great values. IPod users will find the most significant differences to be the presence of the rear aux-in port and the changes to the remote control, which aren’t exactly groundbreaking. If the Series II’s plain looks and simple, familiar audio performance are highly appealing to you, or you really need a nearly identical iPhone-ready replacement for your original SoundDock, consider this a good option. Otherwise, we’d advise you to look at the many other iPod and iPhone speakers out there: the B+ and higher-rated speakers we’ve reviewed offer more aggressive design, features, and/or performance for their prices.
So you've had your Series 1 Bose SoundDock iPod speakers for a number of years-it still sounds great, and for being released in 2004, the design still manages to stand the test of time. However, because it has no auxiliary input and the earlier models can't charge your iPhone, you've deemed it useless and have been tempted to replace it with something new. The SoundDock may seem like dated tech to some, but there's no reason to throw it out! Here are two easy (and inexpensive) ways to update your SoundDock and bring it into 2010.
Make it Wireless The small and sleek ($17.99) turns any iPod speakers that have a dock connector into wireless bluetooth speakers (fancy!). You can stream music wirelessly from any A2DP capable device (that includes iPhone 3G/3GS/4, 2nd/3rd Gen iPod Touch, and pretty much any laptop with bluetooth). The module is powered entirely by the SoundDock-all you have to do is simply plug it in and sync it with your device. Once synced, your device will automatically connect as soon as you're within its 30-foot range. Add an Auxiliary Input The major drawback with the Series 1 SoundDock is that it only works with Apple products. Bose solved this problem with the Series 2 by adding an auxiliary input. But for under $15, you can easily add an AUX input to your Series 1 all by yourself.
These ($11.99 on ) were originally made for the 2nd generation iPod Shuffle. Just add a and you're all set!
You can even connect it to an airport express and stream your iTunes library.
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