Question regarding Bose and denon combo

[moka]

I have very little knowledge regarding audio equipment and after searching around with no luck I though maybe someone can advise if I post my question.

My brother left me a Bose acoustimass 10 series iv and a Denon avr-1909 receiver.
I never had any use for them, but now I am wondering if I might be able to use them in some way instead of buying new equipment to use in a meeting/lecture hall type setup where I need to hook up a mic and loud enough speakers.

I know I can buy relatively inexpensive equipment that was actally built for what I wanna do, but since I have the Bose Denon combo I would like to use it if this can save me money.

Any thoughts regarding setting up a mic and speakers with this equipment ?

 

[WaynePflughaupt]

As long as your expectations are low, might as well use the equipment, since it was free.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[panteragstk]

Willing to bet there isn't enough wattage in that receiver for a lecture hall. Those speakers won't work. Try it if your audience is small and you can locate the speakers close, but other than that you'll need actual PA equipment.

 

[moka]

As long as your expectations are low, might as well use the equipment, since it was free.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Yes, the equipment being free is the main reason I want to go this way. Also if I were to buy a preamp or amp (not sure of difference) I am thinking on my budget I would end up with hardware inferior to what I have.

 

[moka]

Willing to bet there isn't enough wattage in that receiver for a lecture hall. Those speakers won't work. Try it if your audience is small and you can locate the speakers close, but other than that you'll need actual PA equipment.

"lecture hall" may not have been the correct description. I should say a classroom 45ft long and 15ft wide with about 50 students in it. Not so big that I would need high wattage. Please do correct me if I am wrong, but as I understand it my xlr mic,along with an amp and a couple of speakers should do nicely.

My question is more about how/if it is possible to use the Bose and Denon combo that I have instead. If so, how would I connect and set everything up?

 

[panteragstk]

"lecture hall" may not have been the correct description. I should say a classroom 45ft long and 15ft wide with about 50 students in it. Not so big that I would need high wattage. Please do correct me if I am wrong, but as I understand it my xlr mic,along with an amp and a couple of speakers should do nicely.

My question is more about how/if it is possible to use the Bose and Denon combo that I have instead. If so, how would I connect and set everything up?

You could, but you'd need a mic pre-amp to hook into the denon. Not ideal, but possible. A mixer with a built in mic pre would work better. Then connect the mixer to the denon.

All you can do is try it. If it works for you then great, if not then you already know what you'll need.

 

[moka]

You could, but you'd need a mic pre-amp to hook into the denon. Not ideal, but possible. A mixer with a built in mic pre would work better. Then connect the mixer to the denon.

All you can do is try it. If it works for you then great, if not then you already know what you'll need.

My whole point of using the denon receiver and these bose speakers is to not have to buy a new preamp and speakers. If I had any old cheap preamp and speakers that did the job well enough, I would be satisfied completely. i.e I thought the Denon can possible be all I need to connect to those speakers. You are saying that is not possible?

 

[TLS Guy]

My whole point of using the denon receiver and these bose speakers is to not have to buy a new preamp and speakers. If I had any old cheap preamp and speakers that did the job well enough, I would be satisfied completely. i.e I thought the Denon can possible be all I need to connect to those speakers. You are saying that is not possible?

Basically what you have is highly unsuited to being a PA.

You will need a mic preamp or mixer. A mic can not be connected to the Denon directly.

I think you are wasting your time. I would get a small mixer/amp combo and a couple of PA speakers.

Bose speakers are pretty much good for nothing and certainly not PA work. If you use those you will blow them up fast as PA speakers. One hit or shout down the mic and they will be toast.

 

[moka]

Basically what you have is highly unsuited to being a PA.

You will need a mic preamp or mixer. A mic can not be connected to the Denon directly.

I think you are wasting your time. I would get a small mixer/amp combo and a couple of PA speakers.

Bose speakers are pretty much good for nothing and certainly not PA work. If you use those you will blow them up fast as PA speakers. One hit or shout down the mic and they will be toast.

Appreciate your input.

 

[MrBoat]

Perhaps where you live, you can rent such a rig for half a day or so?

 

[panteragstk]

My whole point of using the denon receiver and these bose speakers is to not have to buy a new preamp and speakers. If I had any old cheap preamp and speakers that did the job well enough, I would be satisfied completely. i.e I thought the Denon can possible be all I need to connect to those speakers. You are saying that is not possible?

Sorry to tell you that you can't hook up a mic to any modern receiver without a pre amp or mixer. They are simply not intended for what you are wanting to do.

 

[panteragstk]

Perhaps where you live, you can rent such a rig for half a day or so?

This is your best bet. There are tons of companies that do this sort of thing.