Connecting your EQ901 Series or Bose 901® Equalizer to an AVR

 

There are three options to connect your EQ901 B or a BOSE 901® Equalizer to a typical Audio Video Receiver (AVR).

Option 1:  Adding a Separate Power Amplifier - Best Option

This option requires that you add a separate power amplifier

  1. Connect the pre-out main left and right to the EQ901 inputs 1 and 2, and the EQ901 outputs 1 and 2 to the power amplifier inputs left and right

  2. Connect your 901 speaker to the power amplifier outputs

The equalized signal will now play through the front left and right speaker outputs in the stereo and home theater modes.

Option 2:  Setting up Your EQ901 B Using Zone 2 Loop

  1. Connect Zone 2 pre-out to the EQ901 input

  2. Connect the EQ901 output to any unused analog input

  3. Select the Zone 2 source as any input you desire (ie CD player)

  4. Select the Zone 1 source to the input selected in step 2

 The equalized signal will now play through the front speaker outputs in Stereo Mode Zone 1.

Option 3:  Setting up the EQ901 B Using Only a Single Source

  1. Use this option if you have only one source. This example uses a CD player

  2. Connect the EQ901 B in between the CD player and any AVR input

  3. This may require the 2V input mode on the EQ901B

The equalized signal will play only the single source (i.e. CD) when the input referenced in line 2 is chosen.


Check out the companion video and more on our YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@deer_creek_audio

If you have questions or would like to discuss in more depth, feel free to give us a call or drop a line.

1 comment

  • Anthony Tilli
    • Anthony Tilli
    • June 26, 2026 at 2:22 pm

    Just received my 901 EQ Elite, however, I’m unable to get it to work. Blue light pauses and then comes on but no effect on the sound and no response from the remote (battery in). I’m using the tape in/out and the subwoofer out but no effect. Please advise.

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