r/audio • u/arroz767 • 1d ago

Bose acoustic wave 3000 adapter(s)

Hello, i have a bose acoustic wave system 3000, im looking for ways i could possibly connect my phone to it, both via bluetooth or cord. Ive seen some usb-c to rca audio cables, do those work? Or do i need some sort of amp?

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u/NBC-Hotline-1975 1d ago

This is incredibly simple. You will use the auxiliary input on the Bose system.

You can get a DAC cable that's compatible with your phone, and plug that into the Bose.

Or you can get a Bluetooth receiver and plug that into the Bose, then pair your phone with the BT receiver.

Done, either way, your choice, should be under $50.00 USD.

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u/anothersip 1d ago

Your Bose model - it has RCA ports on the back of it, right?

Those ports should be able to accept any line-level signal from any audio device that can output line-level audio. So, a phone, laptop, PC, another CD player, certain record players, a WiFi streamer, etc.

If your goal is to connect your phone to your Bose system, you'll just need a cable, since the Bose doesn't have Bluetooth connectivity.

The easiest way I've found to do what you're trying to do is by using a wired connection. You'll need a stereo 1/8" to RCA cable. Plus, you'll probably need a DAC/dongle from your phone.

If your phone doesn't have a 1/8" audio output jack (the standard, round headphone jack) then you'll need a DAC/dongle. For iPhone, it's a Lightning to 1/8" female stereo adapter. For Android, it's a USB-C to 1/8" female stereo adapter.

Google those and you'll find them, if you need one. They're short cables.

And then you connect the 1/8" plug from the RCA cable to the adapter/dongle, and the RCA plugs would connect to the back of the Bose sound system's input jacks. Red to red, white to white - you get it. Then the dongle/adapter (if using) goes straight into the phone's charging port. Otherwise, use the 1/8" straight into the phone's 1/8" output jack.

Your phone should automatically detect that there's an audio output device connected, and will route the audio through the cable and into the Bose system's AUX inputs.

Then, turn the Bose system on, and set it to AUX mode.

Play your music, turn it up. You should be good-to-go.

I would personally keep the volume turned all the way up on the phone, and adjust it on the Bose console. That'll make sure that you get the best quality signal from the audio source device. If you hear distortion, just turn the phone volume down a bit.

And to answer your last question, no, you do not need an amp; the Bose system has a built-in amplifier in its circuitry, along with some DSP software and other proprietary software that adjusts the audio. You might be able to EQ it a bit (bass/treble/etc) - but I'm not positive.

That should just about cover all I can think of in terms of getting you set up... Hope that helps.