Sunday, January 24, 2016

Bose 501 Repair

So, I picked these up last week for what I thought was a decent price.  I'm getting more and more disappointed with the sound of the small systems with tiny satellite speakers and lacking subs now made by most manufacturers.  I long for the days of my youth and the big sound I remember (false or not).  This is what drove me to purchase these.



They sounded okay when I first hooked them up but I could tell something was wrong.  After doing some exploring, I found that the foam surround on one of the woofers had completely disintegrated.  So, I thought "this is an opportunity to learn something new".  I purchased a refoam kit from Parts Express and went at it.  It turned out great.  The speakers sound great too.  I'm completely satisfied.  Here are the pictures of the job...