You can repair it by cut open. In this case normally amplifiers doesn’t go wrong. Only speaker cone paper gets damaged. I imported from China 3 inches 4 ohm full range speakers But made in China having international quality and daily 6 hrs now plying performing like horse. BOSE Sound quality no other make comes closer.
Hi. I have a similar BOSE Companion 2 Computer speakers that's not working. They came from my in-laws. I'd like to try to see if I can fix it. I thought of applying the same technique used when repairing current models of mobile phones. Like before prying the LCD or battery, it should be heated first with warm air using a heat gun and spatula to pry. I did just that and I was successful. There is no need to cut. Yes, there are traces of glue around. BOSE's design is just so accurate and precise; so tight that it is difficult to pry. But I guess heating the sides did made it easy for me to open without damaging the cabinet. There was only one lock that broke. I hope this help. Thank you. God bless you
Excellent video, well explained. Makes me angry that the trends seems to be towards making things irreparable. My volume control has a bad connection to the left speaker. Works with downward pressure on knob. It would be simple to fix if I could open it. Shame on you, Bose. Many thanks to the creator of this video
@peteragg9206 Good to hear that this video helped. Unfortunately, the design is such that keeping the speaker's anatomy intact during repair is difficult. I could read in one of the comments that heating the sides could make it a bit easy to unlock the glued tabs. You may try it. It however needs a repair and if you could succeed, you can save the day. Good luck 👍😊
Thank you. i've been looking for this everywhere. They made it impossible to fix. I hate that. I have a buzz but I guess its not worth breaking it open.
Yes, indeed. It isn't worth breaking it open. You will not be able to put it back together again to its original "anatomical shape." However, you could use the Companion's circuitry with small bookshelf speakers by taking output from this. I am on its trial. ;)
I used to have a buzz on my right speaker but i fixed it. Turns out the surround of the speaker driver had a hole i just fixed it with tape and it sounds like new
That Jack socket is soldered to the pcb, and out of luck, you might get its spare for replacement. However, sadly, the speaker needs to lose its shape for any repair. 😔
My control speaker makes a gurgling noise and no longer produces clear sounds. I bought the Logitech z313 system. I plugged the Logitech sub into the Bose earphone jack and plugged the companion speaker into the sub output. The sound is amazing.
Hi. Sorry that I could not film the actual dismantling as I was unsure I would be able to do it. The grill is "really really" difficult to be taken apart. For your info, you need to pry it open with a "heavy" prying tool, with pressure applied at the areas where the legs of the grill are (2 each on top and bottom, 3 each on both sides and one each on either side of the volume knob area). As mentioned in the video that the legs, which is of thick metal, are bent and snug fit with the frame inside, and strong adhesive applied over it, the pressure to be applied counts for dislodging it from the glue, straightening the leg and pulling it out. Besides, the grill will be in a bad shape after it is forced open. The grill shown in my video was reshaped after its extraction, with a couple of legs ripped apart. Please note that if you intend to replace only the driver unit (the speaker), then removing the grill would be useful. However, if you need to get access to the components inside, removing the grill will not be of any help. Hope this is informative. I will try and post a mock video of opening the grill with the already-opened one refitted on the cut-open frame. Will update when done. Thank you for watching my video.
@Joe Blackner It ain't gonna help. If you could checked the linked video, you can notice how the grill legs are bent and sealed. The heat from the heat gun won't reach the intended points. Maybe, you could give it a try. But mostly it might not help. 😕
Hi. Sorry for the late reply. I couldn't film it while I dismantled it initially. However, I've re-created a video on the grill removal part. Please check this link if you would. ua-cam.com/video/gJLnj-4YZ_Y/v-deo.html
Yes. I'll try. I've integrated the circuitry inside a bookshelf speaker and kept it alive. I'll open it up again and see if the numbers are legible. If so, I'll let you know, mostly within a day's time.
Thank you for the video, especially in showing how the grill is removed. I agree with @peteragg9206 that the trend of devices designed to be irreparable is despicable. I think my speakers have aged/ torn diaphragms which can be repaired. In fact, they should be repaired. The rest of the system works well. In its day when it worked, it performed magnificently. It's a shame to throw away the whole thing just for such a minor issue.
True. I too don't believe in dumping things if you could economically bring it back to life. As the saying goes, Old is Gold 😎 Besides, I'm glad that my video was of some help. Cheers 👍
Apart from design change, I think the circuitry appears to be modified as series III delivers more power than Series II. However, if you want to listen to good lows and clearer highs and mids, better opt for the ones that has sub-woofer.
Yes Mohan. They are indeed 2.5 inch full-range speakers of understandably 4 ohms/20W as no specifications are printed on them. However, they don't appear to be neodymium magnets - "I am unsure". The speaker cone is paper type, which though sounds better, gets damaged easily over time, as opposed to other materials that are now being used for the diaphragms. Replacing the speakers would be very costly, so better make use if its circuitry if your driver(s) gets damaged.
@@BalakrishnanNair68 thank you so much sir. I am buying 3inches, 4 ohms, 20 watts full range speaker woofer from Banggood on-line from Singapore, as good quality not available in Navi Mumbai. Banggood supply better quality than Delhi make.. will the 3 inches one gives good Bass and treble. Or I should buy neodymium magnets speaker. Since the box is broke open I am putting speaker, power unit, Bluetooth receiver in wooden box. Please suggest should I use passive radiator. By the by I volume knob, it was hard but opened. This is the reason I don't want to discard amplifier. Looking for your reply. Thanks in advance.
As I could understand, the stock speaker would only perform the exact same way when it is fitted in the same dimensions as of the companion II speaker console. Before trying it out, maybe you could use the circuitry in any of your existing bookshelf speakers. It should give you good audio quality depending upon the drivers it has. I have salvaged mine into a pair of Philips 3-in-1 player's speakers and it works fine. It is not worth to spend $50 plus and end up disappointed. ... my opinion though.
@@balakrishnannair2866 sirji, it will be great help, if you can share the speakers spec, size, where I can get. Please help me. I am Thrissur, but settled in Navi Mumbai. Please sir.
Bookshelf speakers are the small speaker boxes you get along with old midi (CD) audio systems like Sony, Aiwa, Philips, etc. You don't need to buy a new one for this project. If you don't have one at home, check OLX to buy pre-owned ones. Also, you may have to conceal the Bose's circuit either in the speaker box or in a separate container to keep it safe from damage during use.
Question::::: If you check your comments and still have it In pieces could you tell me the resistance of VR1 volume control pot, thank you Or if you know it or source to find. Thank you
Oops Dave. I haven't gone through my channel video chats since quite some time. I have remade a system using its components, but I'll try and find out the resistance if you still are looking for it.
Both the speakers are of the same size and impedance and both of them must sound the same in all situations unless you externally control the bass and treble input. It appears that the device is somehow faulty if this is not the case. You may try using your media player in a different speaker system to see if that also has the same effect.
Thank you for your insights.Now I have a faulty speaker and I'd like to replace both speakers/drivers (Companion 2 series II), do you know how to find them on the internet? I don't know their part number, or serial number, and for the love of me I don't know where to find them. I don't want to throw in the trash a pair of 99€ speakers. Thanks in advance Balakrishnan
The speakers that match the Companion 2 Series II might be costly, and could be near par with the device itself I guess. Ebay and Amazon has listings of 3 inch woofers, but getting the same speaker model that Bose uses with the same part number maybe difficult. Hope the compatible one would perform the same way as the stock speakers. Never tried though. Sorry for the delayed reply, if I didn't reply yet - as I don't see any precious response.
hi my friend, thank you for this video and for answering all your comments after all those years PS : I searched this to see how was those speakers hardware wise... and not surprised to see it is so bad lol, 150€ for this ? (and not even talking about bose's sound signature that is bad), just go buy creative product, much cheaper and much better in every aspect
Hi friend. Thank you for the compliment. In fact this Bose companion was intended for desktop PCs eliminating the need of sub woofer to save space. Overtime, desktop PCs are uncommon and with Bluetooth in play, such speakers are no longer a necessity. Bose's components especially the speakers and volume control components breaks down over time, unlike the robust built of old Sony from Japan which still works. As you mentioned, Creative are of a better choice now if in need. Thank you for commenting 👍😊
Let me see if I could find it on the board. Pl Send me a blank mail to nairrb@gmail.com do that you could use it personally. I can't post the details in public as it could be a violation.
I have these speakers my left speaker makes a static sound with audio never used to do this. I hope is a capacitor I can fix but nope no friggen screws wtfk BOSE.
Sorry to hear that. Yes. No screws. They've just glued it forever. So you will have to break it open and spoil its anatomy or you may have to bear with the static sound.
Bose companion 2. I'm frustrated. I can't remove the grill, therefore I cannot repair the fault, which I guess must be a small break, perhaps, in the cardboard of the speaker. The use that i have given has been very discreet, I have a great deal of care. No reasons have been damaged. More never buy BOSE. I have lost my investment, which has been great.
Hi. Sad to know that the speaker is not functioning properly. Usually you get a fluttering noise when bass is increased with torn speakers. Series-2 has paper cone speakers and such stuff is likely to get brittle and tear. There is nothing you could do about it. Bose is good for its compactness but it comes with a price. You will get good quality sound with bigger speaker system with the same or lower cost than that of Bose. I will try to recreate and post a video soon on how you could "break open" the grill. I am tied up with my routine, which is keeping me from filming the same. Will try to post it ASAP.
Don't take it apart you can take out most of the vibrations (not all) but enough to hear some good sounds, just by taping it up creating a fake front cover to stop the vibrations.
Shivi Tube Nope. I didn't. The driver diaphragm got pores in it and was producing rattling sounds and was muffled when music is played. I had no way to use it without changing the driver unit, which really didn't happen as you could see. 😂
Looks like more unrepairable e-waste. Thank you for sharing, saved me a lot of time and trouble.
In fact, you could salvage it for another speaker system and save wasting the circuitry 😇
You can repair it by cut open. In this case normally amplifiers doesn’t go wrong. Only speaker cone paper gets damaged.
I imported from China 3 inches 4 ohm full range speakers But made in China having international quality and daily 6 hrs now plying performing like horse. BOSE Sound quality no other make comes closer.
Hi. I have a similar BOSE Companion 2 Computer speakers that's not working.
They came from my in-laws. I'd like to try to see if I can fix it.
I thought of applying the same technique used when repairing current models of mobile phones.
Like before prying the LCD or battery, it should be heated first with warm air using a heat gun and spatula to pry.
I did just that and I was successful. There is no need to cut.
Yes, there are traces of glue around.
BOSE's design is just so accurate and precise; so tight that it is difficult to pry.
But I guess heating the sides did made it easy for me to open without damaging the cabinet.
There was only one lock that broke.
I hope this help.
Thank you. God bless you
I also have the first version of Companion 2, and could not get it open. I wanted to replace the surround rubber seals.
The real pro tip is in the comments!
Excellent video, well explained. Makes me angry that the trends seems to be towards making things irreparable. My volume control has a bad connection to the left speaker. Works with downward pressure on knob. It would be simple to fix if I could open it. Shame on you, Bose. Many thanks to the creator of this video
@peteragg9206 Good to hear that this video helped. Unfortunately, the design is such that keeping the speaker's anatomy intact during repair is difficult. I could read in one of the comments that heating the sides could make it a bit easy to unlock the glued tabs. You may try it. It however needs a repair and if you could succeed, you can save the day. Good luck 👍😊
Thank you. i've been looking for this everywhere. They made it impossible to fix. I hate that. I have a buzz but I guess its not worth breaking it open.
Yes, indeed. It isn't worth breaking it open. You will not be able to put it back together again to its original "anatomical shape." However, you could use the Companion's circuitry with small bookshelf speakers by taking output from this. I am on its trial. ;)
Josh Johnson:
have you managed to fix it? I've got a buzz too. The right speaker doesn't work
the buzz could be a defective power supply. Try using a different power supply
I used to have a buzz on my right speaker but i fixed it. Turns out the surround of the speaker driver had a hole i just fixed it with tape and it sounds like new
You can just simply pull off the mesh and the speaker itself is there
Sad these are virtually unrepairable. Thank you for showing us. The second speaker jack on mine is coming loose and makes it go in and out.
That Jack socket is soldered to the pcb, and out of luck, you might get its spare for replacement. However, sadly, the speaker needs to lose its shape for any repair. 😔
@@bigmouth3511 That's great. Keeping the anatomy intact is the challenge. It's good that you could keep using the speakers again. Cheers 👍
My control speaker makes a gurgling noise and no longer produces clear sounds. I bought the Logitech z313 system. I plugged the Logitech sub into the Bose earphone jack and plugged the companion speaker into the sub output. The sound is amazing.
Good idea 👍👌
Thanks for the video.. Saved me a ton of time with pry tools. Glue?! Almighty Bose, this is my last product from you guys.
You could salvage the parts to make another speaker system though. The components are really of good quality. 👌
Thanks! So I guess I'm not removing the grill to fix a small dent (I just dropped one). :(
@Hubjeep That'd be a wise decision ☺️👍
thanks for sharing bro..and now i know...
You're welcome 😊
Great video and helps me to choose speakers.
Thank you. Good to know that it helped. 👍😊
how do you take the front off? The most important step(for me) is done off camera!!!
Hi. Sorry that I could not film the actual dismantling as I was unsure I would be able to do it.
The grill is "really really" difficult to be taken apart. For your info, you need to pry it open with a "heavy" prying tool, with pressure applied at the areas where the legs of the grill are (2 each on top and bottom, 3 each on both sides and one each on either side of the volume knob area). As mentioned in the video that the legs, which is of thick metal, are bent and snug fit with the frame inside, and strong adhesive applied over it, the pressure to be applied counts for dislodging it from the glue, straightening the leg and pulling it out. Besides, the grill will be in a bad shape after it is forced open. The grill shown in my video was reshaped after its extraction, with a couple of legs ripped apart.
Please note that if you intend to replace only the driver unit (the speaker), then removing the grill would be useful. However, if you need to get access to the components inside, removing the grill will not be of any help.
Hope this is informative. I will try and post a mock video of opening the grill with the already-opened one refitted on the cut-open frame. Will update when done.
Thank you for watching my video.
Hi. I've re-created a video on how I removed the grill. Please check this link if you would .ua-cam.com/video/gJLnj-4YZ_Y/v-deo.html
@Joe Blackner It ain't gonna help. If you could checked the linked video, you can notice how the grill legs are bent and sealed. The heat from the heat gun won't reach the intended points. Maybe, you could give it a try. But mostly it might not help. 😕
BOSE IS JUNK NOW, SINCE IT BEEN BOUGHT OUT.
Yes. Very True 😊
thank you ! Useful !
Glad to hear that. Thank you for watching. 😊👍
how did you detach the front grill, you cant show video from start to end
Hi. Sorry for the late reply. I couldn't film it while I dismantled it initially. However, I've re-created a video on the grill removal part. Please check this link if you would.
ua-cam.com/video/gJLnj-4YZ_Y/v-deo.html
Thank you mister for your help.
very helpful video!
thanks bunch...
Dear friend. I am glad that my video was of some help to you. Appreciate your comments. Thank you.
would it be possible for you to provide the number of ic which is connected to the heatsink.
Yes. I'll try. I've integrated the circuitry inside a bookshelf speaker and kept it alive. I'll open it up again and see if the numbers are legible. If so, I'll let you know, mostly within a day's time.
Thank you for the video, especially in showing how the grill is removed. I agree with @peteragg9206 that the trend of devices designed to be irreparable is despicable. I think my speakers have aged/ torn diaphragms which can be repaired. In fact, they should be repaired. The rest of the system works well. In its day when it worked, it performed magnificently. It's a shame to throw away the whole thing just for such a minor issue.
True. I too don't believe in dumping things if you could economically bring it back to life. As the saying goes, Old is Gold 😎
Besides, I'm glad that my video was of some help. Cheers 👍
Great to hear from you. Thank you so much again. Best wishes.
@@tempat-tempatan8276 Thank you buddy. Good luck for your speaker repair process. May everything come out as desired. Take care. ❤️👍
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Hello, what's the difference between the Series 2 and Series 3 speakers? is it just a cosmetic update or has Bose made some improvements?
Apart from design change, I think the circuitry appears to be modified as series III delivers more power than Series II. However, if you want to listen to good lows and clearer highs and mids, better opt for the ones that has sub-woofer.
What is the importance and wattage of speakers you could make out from the circuit. I hope it is 2.5 inches neodymium magnet speakers. Mohan
Yes Mohan. They are indeed 2.5 inch full-range speakers of understandably 4 ohms/20W as no specifications are printed on them. However, they don't appear to be neodymium magnets - "I am unsure". The speaker cone is paper type, which though sounds better, gets damaged easily over time, as opposed to other materials that are now being used for the diaphragms. Replacing the speakers would be very costly, so better make use if its circuitry if your driver(s) gets damaged.
@@BalakrishnanNair68 thank you so much sir. I am buying 3inches, 4 ohms, 20 watts full range speaker woofer from Banggood on-line from Singapore, as good quality not available in Navi Mumbai. Banggood supply better quality than Delhi make.. will the 3 inches one gives good Bass and treble. Or I should buy neodymium magnets speaker. Since the box is broke open I am putting speaker, power unit, Bluetooth receiver in wooden box. Please suggest should I use passive radiator. By the by I volume knob, it was hard but opened. This is the reason I don't want to discard amplifier. Looking for your reply. Thanks in advance.
As I could understand, the stock speaker would only perform the exact same way when it is fitted in the same dimensions as of the companion II speaker console. Before trying it out, maybe you could use the circuitry in any of your existing bookshelf speakers. It should give you good audio quality depending upon the drivers it has. I have salvaged mine into a pair of Philips 3-in-1 player's speakers and it works fine. It is not worth to spend $50 plus and end up disappointed. ... my opinion though.
@@balakrishnannair2866 sirji, it will be great help, if you can share the speakers spec, size, where I can get. Please help me. I am Thrissur, but settled in Navi Mumbai. Please sir.
Bookshelf speakers are the small speaker boxes you get along with old midi (CD) audio systems like Sony, Aiwa, Philips, etc. You don't need to buy a new one for this project. If you don't have one at home, check OLX to buy pre-owned ones. Also, you may have to conceal the Bose's circuit either in the speaker box or in a separate container to keep it safe from damage during use.
Question::::: If you check your comments and still have it In pieces could you tell me the resistance of VR1 volume control pot, thank you Or if you know it or source to find. Thank you
Oops Dave. I haven't gone through my channel video chats since quite some time. I have remade a system using its components, but I'll try and find out the resistance if you still are looking for it.
hi there, is it normal if the bass comes through the right speaker and the treble through the left one, or is my kit faulty?
Both the speakers are of the same size and impedance and both of them must sound the same in all situations unless you externally control the bass and treble input. It appears that the device is somehow faulty if this is not the case. You may try using your media player in a different speaker system to see if that also has the same effect.
Thank you for your insights.Now I have a faulty speaker and I'd like to replace both speakers/drivers (Companion 2 series II), do you know how to find them on the internet? I don't know their part number, or serial number, and for the love of me I don't know where to find them.
I don't want to throw in the trash a pair of 99€ speakers.
Thanks in advance Balakrishnan
The speakers that match the Companion 2 Series II might be costly, and could be near par with the device itself I guess. Ebay and Amazon has listings of 3 inch woofers, but getting the same speaker model that Bose uses with the same part number maybe difficult. Hope the compatible one would perform the same way as the stock speakers. Never tried though. Sorry for the delayed reply, if I didn't reply yet - as I don't see any precious response.
I think you can get them on Parts Express website
how did you get the grill off though?
Hi. I have another video in my channel in which I mocked the grill removal, if you would check it out. 😊
Any idea where I can buy the spare speaker from as my speaker cone has gone bad and torn.
Hi. You could get it from Aliexpress or Amazon
@@BalakrishnanNair68 tried searching can't get it sadly will have to throw the entire set up out for the sake of this one bad speaker
@@RishardDsouza www.amazon.in/NextGeekTM-inch-Range-Subwoofer-woofer/dp/B07QFVHKQL
@@BalakrishnanNair68 thank you so much bro, hope these work. Your a saviour man truly.
hi my friend, thank you for this video and for answering all your comments after all those years
PS : I searched this to see how was those speakers hardware wise... and not surprised to see it is so bad lol, 150€ for this ? (and not even talking about bose's sound signature that is bad), just go buy creative product, much cheaper and much better in every aspect
Hi friend. Thank you for the compliment.
In fact this Bose companion was intended for desktop
PCs eliminating the need of sub woofer to save space. Overtime, desktop PCs are uncommon and with Bluetooth in play, such speakers are no longer a necessity. Bose's components especially the speakers and volume control components breaks down over time, unlike the robust built of old Sony from Japan which still works. As you mentioned, Creative are of a better choice now if in need.
Thank you for commenting 👍😊
Thanks! I was curious how to take it apart since my headphone jack recently quit working. Looks like a pain in the @$$ taking it apart. lol
Yes. Indeed. You may be able to replace the headphone socket it it will never look the same again 😂😀. Thank you for commenting. 👍
Bro could you please tell me the number of speaker driver ic
Let me see if I could find it on the board. Pl Send me a blank mail to nairrb@gmail.com do that you could use it personally. I can't post the details in public as it could be a violation.
I have these speakers my left speaker makes a static sound with audio never used to do this. I hope is a capacitor I can fix but nope no friggen screws wtfk BOSE.
Sorry to hear that. Yes. No screws. They've just glued it forever. So you will have to break it open and spoil its anatomy or you may have to bear with the static sound.
Same issue - main speaker buzzes/static at high volume, guessing the cone has a crack
THIS IS HOW I DID IT TOO...
Bose companion 2. I'm frustrated. I can't remove the grill, therefore I cannot repair the fault, which I guess must be a small break, perhaps, in the cardboard of the speaker. The use that i have given has been very discreet, I have a great deal of care. No reasons have been damaged. More never buy BOSE. I have lost my investment, which has been great.
Hi. Sad to know that the speaker is not functioning properly. Usually you get a fluttering noise when bass is increased with torn speakers. Series-2 has paper cone speakers and such stuff is likely to get brittle and tear. There is nothing you could do about it.
Bose is good for its compactness but it comes with a price. You will get good quality sound with bigger speaker system with the same or lower cost than that of Bose.
I will try to recreate and post a video soon on how you could "break open" the grill. I am tied up with my routine, which is keeping me from filming the same. Will try to post it ASAP.
thanks! :)
You're welcome 😊
Don't take it apart you can take out most of the vibrations (not all) but enough to hear some good sounds, just by taping it up creating a fake front cover to stop the vibrations.
do the Companion® 2 Series III multimedia speaker system
Sorry? Can you complete the question?
@@balakrishnannair2866 I understand Dashawn is asking you to do the same for the newer version of this speaker.
@@infratuna 🙏 I don't have that model with me. 🙄😞
What, no tweeter and a single 2 inch driver with pathetically small surround! No wonder they say "no highs, no lows, must be Bose".
I like the sound of these speakers. Closer to my studio monitors than other computer speakers I have heard.
You broke it, you bought it.
No. I fact it became unserviceable and I had to break it to make it serviceable. 😊
There is no cure for stupid.
If you find this stupid, what would you do to repair it? Do you have a better idea?
You just destroyed a good speaker
Shivi Tube Nope. I didn't. The driver diaphragm got pores in it and was producing rattling sounds and was muffled when music is played. I had no way to use it without changing the driver unit, which really didn't happen as you could see. 😂