Peter Larsen wrote:
Richard Crowley wrote:

C-W were also showing a 12-inch(?) driver which they would
plug directly into the 120V power mains outlet in the hotel room.

Julian Hirsch tested it for stereo review, "the only result was a very loud
noise, no harm to the speaker"

I heard that Bose fitted a light bulb in series with the drivers
(inside the cabinet) to protect them, and to allow the 'mains demo'.
Don't know how true it is though.

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Eiron.