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1: .... (10.31)
Posted by Rich on 1999-07-10, 12:22:33 (12.79.170.4)
Bose 901, Bose 801, Bose 701, Bose 601, Bose 501, Bose 401, Bose 301, Bose 201, Bose 101, and the speakers in the Bose Wave Radio. .......
2: I love Bose! (10.31)
Posted by gonefishin on 2005-08-11, 18:49:22 (24.15.153.78)
;) Bose bose bose bose...better than spam enjoy the music! .......
3: BTW - Bose Beats All - Best Sound In The Universe (8.28)
Posted by Severius on 2002-08-24, 21:50:56 (67.25.194.212)
Bose - Better Than Live Bose - Better Than Real Bose - Better Than You .......
4: Re: Actually a Bose question?? (7.95)
Posted by mike_decock on 2002-06-25, 08:15:17 (205.203.58.1)
Weren't the Bose 901s somewhat "legendary" in their day? Not that I would ever buy Bose again (the first speakers I ever bought were Bose 201s). -Mike... .......
5: Amar Bose passes away (7.87)
Posted by rmahoney on 2013-07-14, 11:24:13 (98.213.48.255)
Please, let's not devolve into a flame war on this one, mmmkay guys? .......
6: BOSE of course!! (7.79)
Posted by garyhope on 2003-08-08, 09:29:17 (66.169.98.44)
You had to ask? Bose is bad. Bose is really, really B-A-D for vocals. In fact, Bose is so bad,.....(how bad are they?),...They are so bad,..They're NAUGHTY! Just kidding of course, I don't own Bose o .......
7: Is Bose discontinuing 901? (7.72)
Posted by dave789 on 2016-05-27, 07:15:57 (74.74.162.231)
On several European countries' Bose web sites, Bose 901 disappeared. On the US Bose web site, Bose 901 walnut color disappeared. Does Bose plan to discontinue 901? I know there are many online haters, .......
8: There's no valid comparison between Bose and Thiel... (7.69)
Posted by musetap on 2021-05-23, 14:29:55 (108.78.253.140)
Never was, never could be. A comparison between Bose and Sony, or Bose and JBL, or Bose and Insignia might work though. Etc. .......
9: Oh My GOD (7.61)
Posted by Audiopolous on 2003-01-10, 19:58:04 (68.9.191.56)
Bose Bose, suck my toes, no highs no lows, and everyone knows, how the story goes, about a guys windows, that seemingly explodes, because of bose. Bose...Just then name even sux..Thaks for the laugh, .......
10: Re: BOSE Hostility (7.54)
Posted by Don T on 2003-04-08, 11:35:11 (68.99.211.200)
I'm sure the company Bose has as much distaste for the audio community as most audiophiles have for Bose. But just like most audiophiles feel like they are too smart for Bose - the average Bose custom .......
11: You Guys Completely Missed Why Bose Is Public Enemy #1 (7.53)
Posted by Luminator on 2001-11-22, 15:34:33 (64.161.27.234)
I actually tried a few Bose speakers with high-end audio, and yes, the speakers are mediocre at best, awful at worst. But it's not the sound, build, or marketing which makes Bose so reviled. Rather, i .......
12: Re: Bose?????? (7.44)
Posted by Tuneman on 2001-06-07, 10:37:43 (205.188.192.32)
Bose is a mass market product that relies on people who think they know good sound. I used to have Bose speakers before I knew anything about music reproduction. Boomy and shrill highs is how many peo .......
13: Re: I suggest we start a Bose whining forum. This sh** is getting old. nt (7.44)
Posted by ForeverBosed on 2003-07-15, 10:03:21 (207.173.172.98)
I suggest since you are not a member here that you shouldn't suggest anything. You have no rights here. Bose RULES!!! dude. Get over it. Everyone loves Bose!!! Bose is well respected by millions! Coul .......
14: not defending Bose.. (7.43)
Posted by hikendan57 on 2013-01-16, 14:23:04 (63.142.209.123)
I am very well aware of Bose's reputation. But I think we need to remember Omar Bose's knack for "thinking outside the box". He did have some interesting ideas that made us all think a little more? I .......
15: Re: Thoughts on Bose? (7.37)
Posted by R. Hertz on 2003-02-10, 11:24:47 (24.165.9.58)
Your choice on loudspeakers is a personal one. In the arena of loudspeakers, one man's meat is another's poison. When it comes to Bose, you'll get very strong feelings on both sides of the fence. Pers .......
16: Re: Bose speakers Help (7.35)
Posted by ampgalore@yahoo.com on 2004-12-04, 18:08:22 (152.3.83.78)
Bose subs have very high crossover frequencies, much higher than the standard 80Hz crossover. This is done to compensate for the small satellite cubes Bose uses. So you are better off sending full fre .......
17: To be polite... (7.35)
Posted by pertinax on 2005-06-29, 10:26:10 (136.182.2.221)
Bose products generally cost far more than the competition, and underperform in comparison. They have one heck of a marketing machine though. Questions about Bose products are often asked here, and ev .......
18: BOSE (7.32)
Posted by John on 2002-10-15, 10:14:15 (62.24.91.221)
I just can say Bose speakers are great. One time i listened speakers in a store there was sony and bose, i didn´t know it was bose. The speakers sound great, i wanted this speakers, who make this spek .......
19: RE: Bose 901 Series II restoration question/s (7.31)
Posted by xsb7244 on 2021-01-24, 15:43:29 (66.75.73.45)
The Classic Speaker Pages, Under Bose, see thread Improving Bose 901s .......
20: About your bose!!! (7.31)
Posted by Jeremy32504 on 2002-02-02, 11:41:44 (205.188.198.168)
Mentioning Bose on this forum is like setting off a bomb. I had a pair of bose that I thought were worth a lot of money and they were to an extent, but they were really just expensive pieces of plasti .......
21: RE: If the question involves Bose, then the answer must be Bose t (7.30)
Posted by SgreenP@MSN.com on 2009-01-12, 06:01:28 (68.106.39.58)
I can't believe it....Bose and Magnepan in the same sentence. In reality, Bose speakers have no right to be even mentioned on this or any postings of audiophile intent. Bose is a consumer driven compa .......
22: Re: Are there better speakers than (7.30)
Posted by Marnie on 2003-02-08, 21:35:01 (12.246.189.60)
If you like your Bose, more power to you. But, to say most haven't listened to them critically is wrong. Half the restaurants seem to have them mounted in their ceilings. You walk into most mass marke .......
23: I have friends that thought Bose were the BEST (7.28)
Posted by Brian A on 2010-11-15, 16:27:18 (68.111.198.159)
One was a real Bose snob. He knew I built up a stereo system that cost tens of thousands of dollars but still thought his Bose was better. Well he came over to my house and I put on his favorite CD, D .......
24: Re: Infinity vs. Bose? Bose won! (7.26)
Posted by wnmv@yahoo.com on 2002-12-04, 10:27:49 (216.171.175.67)
The article did not say Bose was better than Infinity, just a law suit from a big-mouth company. I remember I read somewhere on the net that Bose had sued an newspaper just because of a bad review abo .......
25: Re: bose pros and cons (7.26)
Posted by bart on 2001-06-06, 07:08:33 (209.240.220.181)
You are correct in that I should not have posted an unsubstantiated comment, but it seems to be widely accepted that Bose uses very cheap drivers. The fact that others do as well does not say anything .......
26: BOSE Hostility (7.23)
Posted by HiFiMaster on 2003-04-08, 09:53:57 (206.71.120.1)
Everywhere I go on the 'net; forums, discussions, reviews; I see this incredible hostility when someone mentions the name Bose. I can understand this from those who are in the know about high end soun .......
27: Re: Bose 701 (Yes, I know I said Bose) ;P (7.21)
Posted by NateS on 2002-09-08, 13:18:23 (65.24.46.68)
If you wanted to crack on Bose then the answewr is yes. .......
28: Re: Bose 901's , revisited................ (7.18)
Posted by Donald B on 2000-01-09, 08:17:23 (152.163.204.10)
Bose popularity, then and now is a result of clever advertising more than clever engineering. I know, I have spoken with some of the Bose "engineers". Near me is a speaker wholesaler who sells raw B .......
29: since everyone is onto Bose (7.15)
Posted by ws on 2001-06-05, 06:51:51 (202.134.94.18)
Have you guys noticed Bose actually have some 'more serious' offering for the Japanese market? For example http://www.bose.co.jp/product_cat/464.html http://www.bose.co.jp/product_cat/hifi_speaker.htm .......
30: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers (7.14)
Posted by Maxxc on 2004-09-19, 06:56:30 (12.203.244.69)
Yes, I think Omar Bose stated his tests showed that something like 85-90% of sound was refletive instead of direct. Which is the why 8 drivers on the rear and only 1 on the front. Of course this has .......
31: Bose controversy (7.13)
Posted by PierreP80 on 2000-02-05, 08:44:36 (142.166.245.201)
Everyone, I realised that talking about Bose is basically blasphemy almost anywhere in cyberspace, so I decided to create a site on this subject. I've already talked a bit more about this site on Audi .......
32: Re: Bose: informed opinions and commentary wanted (7.11)
Posted by ephemere on 2007-02-06, 14:12:03 (66.92.218.194)
It's impossible to make sense of anything folks say about Bose because the topic has been so loaded with emotion and controversy for decades. I remember back 25 years ago or so when Bose sued Consumer .......
33: Re: why do most audiophiles dislike Bose? (7.09)
Posted by EdT on 1999-09-03, 07:23:28 (152.168.129.152)
Kind of true here. Nissan, acura, honda, etc. have all used and praised "Bose" as some premium sound system in their upper models. That's unfortunate. Wondering what people in the installation stores .......
34: Um, isn't this a Bose Free site? (7.08)
Posted by Brian A on 2010-09-30, 13:40:34 (68.111.198.159)
If there is any use for Bose, it is for background noise as you are using them for. Now don't get me started on Bose. .......
35: Re: My troll sensor is blinking... (7.03)
Posted by fossil on 2003-03-03, 21:12:03 (141.158.48.27)
What is the point of asking the asylum now? Bose is the single most trashed brand on the asylum. The majority of Bose defenders are those who have also been ripped off by Bose. Sure, Bose will out per .......
36: Re: a little harsh.............. (7.03)
Posted by NateS on 2002-09-08, 21:18:13 (65.24.46.68)
Oh well, 'tis the life of a guy whom owns a set of Bose speakers.The 901's are not so great hence I do not own them. Everyone who knows that I own Bose assumes I support and defend every product and e .......
37: Re: Are there better speakers than (7.03)
Posted by Pete Whitley on 2003-02-07, 17:50:26 (216.130.156.53)
Hi Sam, I have a Bose Acousticmass setup in my basement shop and the Wave Radio in my bedroom and yes, I LIKE IT! Remember, most of these Bose bashers haven't actually critcally listened to the Bose s .......
38: Re: Serious Bose Question. Really. (7.01)
Posted by HD Audio on 2002-03-16, 08:51:08 (12.250.120.234)
There is one Bose speaker which I consider acceptable when Circuit City sells them for $39.00 each. I think this might be the best product that Bose makes. .......
39: Re: Bose vs. Gallo Acoustics (6.99)
Posted by Rick Hu on 2000-01-13, 06:55:00 (206.145.88.76)
Buy anything BUT Bose. You'd get better fidelity hooking your speaker leads up to a turd than you would hooked to a Bose system (IMHO). .......
40: Re: Q.: Sat and sub integration: Bose Acoustimass 5 series III (6.95)
Posted by mamater on 2002-06-08, 19:47:53 (24.164.156.117)
First, why on earth would you even consider a Bose system. "No highs,No lows,must be Bose". Second the cossover should be between 80-120Hz .......
41: Objectively (through measurements) Bose speakers... (6.95)
Posted by Zipcord on 2007-02-06, 16:41:03 (171.69.91.7)
...are not that good. As you've already read, they lack highs and lows. Subjectively, if you like them, that's all that really matters Bose are masters of Marketing and Economy of Scale (buying a baz .......
42: Are Bose speakers as excellent as the majority (6.94)
Posted by Baker Value on 2003-05-25, 09:50:25 (148.233.47.243)
of people say they are? Everywhere you go you here Bose is best. I heard a conversation similar to this the other day when I was at the flea markets. Even in the barber shops they talk about how good .......
43: Why is Bose so successful? (6.94)
Posted by BigEd on 2004-08-30, 10:06:55 (205.188.116.9)
I just auditioned a used pair of bose 301s for sale and I can't see why Bose is so popular. The speakers just don't sound good. And the fact that auto manufacturers tout that they have "Bose music sys .......
44: Bose Lifestyle 5 Subwoofer question (6.93)
Posted by Moogerfooger on 2016-01-23, 18:03:37 (69.180.17.241)
Hi, My friend has a Bose Lifestyle 5 system and cannot locate the original Bose subwoofer. Is it ok to use a non-Bose subwoofer with this system? Thank you. .......
45: But.. You have to agree...... (6.92)
Posted by Dholai on 2003-07-03, 21:17:01 (68.117.184.153)
That the appeal of the BOSE speakers/systems to the mass is unparallel. Many people think they are the ultimate. Here is an example. Last weekend we had a few guests. They all were very much impressed .......
46: Re: Shanghia'd by Bose (6.92)
Posted by Yamahaluver on 2004-06-22, 19:59:46 (61.2.186.17)
You should see what BOSE does in India, they get good looking girls to pamper you and then the final catch, they do the sentimental angle of Amar Bose's origin from India and the final catch......BOSE .......
47: Bose speakers, interesting info (6.92)
Posted by chgolatin2@yahoo.com on 2007-04-10, 10:32:25 (75.57.171.13)
http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html for those that considered Bose "Hi Fi" .......
48: RE: WHAT! No mention of Bose (6.90)
Posted by tracke30m3 on 2010-08-09, 00:45:07 (121.54.54.52)
Funny, I scrolled all the way down to the end to see if anyone had (jokingly) suggested Dr. Amar Bose. Lo and behold I see Bose on the last post. .......
49: Bose and Microsoft (6.90)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2002-04-03, 23:39:09 (208.176.169.163)
If audiophiles could not function without Bose products, then it would be as bad as Microsoft... If Linux ever gets a large-enough mainstream following, where enough applications for that operating sy .......
50: Re: BOSE Hostility (6.89)
Posted by Don T on 2003-04-08, 11:32:27 (68.99.211.200)
>>The problem with Bose, in a nutshell, is (1) highly overpriced >>products, and (2) over-zealous marketing claims. As if this problem is unique to Bose or as if Bose is any different than any most au .......
51: Re: Hats off to Bose! (6.86)
Posted by mxy15 on 2001-06-07, 15:43:50 (130.219.198.65)
Is it possible that an audiophile hears things totally different then your average Bose lover? There are people, who are color-blinded, could it be that there are people who are "sound-blind"? Or just .......
52: bose lifestyle unit with non bose speakers (6.85)
Posted by fxfoley on 2000-06-24, 20:01:21 (64.12.105.167)
I have a bose lifestyle 20 control unit that I would like to use with non bose speakers. Does anyone know how to complete the necessary wiring through an amplifier? Any assistance would be appreciated .......
53: RE: Best Loudspeaker Ever Made - Bose 401 (6.84)
Posted by AudioDwebe on 2010-11-14, 10:45:58 (67.183.129.212)
Glad to hear you're enjoying your Bose. I, too, have been a Bose fan for the better part of my adult life, having owned the following: 301 Series II; 601 Series II; 901 Series VI (twice), and have to .......
54: what are you smoking? (6.84)
Posted by cloudwalker on 2018-05-05, 17:45:06 (63.142.209.123)
Buy Bose and be happy? More likely to buy Bose and be unhappy. Why do you think there are so many used Bose speakers everywhere? .......
55: Help with Bose 901s (6.84)
Posted by Psychicanimal on 2002-04-14, 20:39:32 (196.42.35.129)
I was given a pair of Bose 901 series IV that need replacing the foam suspensions. Is anyone experienced at this procedure? Is it worth it? Please--no Bose bashers in this thread. I have a high end ne .......
56: Not True....Bose Came First (6.83)
Posted by The Big Guy on 2003-02-12, 19:17:54 (152.163.195.201)
Unfortunately for Jimi, he was still around when Bose came into existence. Bose arrived in 1968; Jimi departed in 1970. Rumor has it that an investigation is currently underway to determine whether Ji .......
57: Re: BOSE Hostility (6.82)
Posted by bwkendall on 2003-04-08, 10:16:27 (64.170.172.58)
Contrary to popular belief, there are a number of people who post to this forum that pay at least some historical respect to Bose for their 901 speakers. I am one of those people. I think it is safe t .......
58: Re: Infinity vs. Bose (6.81)
Posted by Tony on 2002-12-04, 11:07:50 (24.213.37.15)
Seems like a lot of people bash Bose. This is one of the reasons I did not go with them. I don't know for sure if the bashing is called for or not. The Bose does seem to have a nice clean sound in the .......
59: Bose Bashers (6.81)
Posted by Prokofief on 2003-07-02, 17:22:30 (67.74.37.16)
Come on guys, I am tired of the Bose Bashing on here. It is a waste of good communication space. Most everyone on here is familiar of Bose equipment and what it is. There are some people out there tha .......
60: RE: Bose 2.1 LifestyleŽ 235 home entertainment system (6.81)
Posted by Oregoncoast on 2010-11-09, 06:00:53 (66.190.244.74)
Thank you for your comment.. I went to a bose store, with my father in law, as he wanted me to hear what he had experienced. And, I was very impressed. We did not listen to the Bose 321 GS III but I' .......
61: Bose... (6.80)
Posted by RGA on 2004-06-02, 16:05:30 (207.81.75.114)
Replaced the Bose drivers with cheap drivers - I didn't think there was such a thing as a cheaper driver than Bose. .......
62: Re: Bose and horn (6.80)
Posted by Champion on 2002-01-06, 15:12:59 (210.54.178.241)
Thanks for your reply. I was actually just wondering about what patent does Bose have on horn design. Did Bose have any design on horn? Anyway, I agree with you on what you said. I found the Thiel nu .......
63: bose adverising (6.79)
Posted by hifitommy on 2011-09-19, 15:09:54 (76.168.152.155)
is the reason for the bose preference--because they have HEARD of it. the mirage is loads better, i even had a bose purchaser return the bose at circ city after hearing the mirage sub/sat system at t .......
64: No more Bose 901's for sale (6.78)
Posted by tincup on 2017-01-05, 20:25:35 (98.18.30.165)
Bose is no longer selling 901's, I wonder what Bose giant killer speakers will replace them? .......
65: Re: Bose 901's .... First Impressions .... (6.77)
Posted by geo770 on 2006-10-01, 19:08:42 (141.157.95.91)
Actually, IIRC, one of the most vociferous early critics of Bose speakers was none other than the reviled Consumer Reports. It was CR that took Bose speakers to task for their bizarre imaging, noting .......
66: Two facts about BOSE: (6.77)
Posted by Zipcord on 2003-02-07, 13:23:15 (12.233.156.220)
1) Mainstream HiFi stores like Circuit City, Best Buys, etc. will never allow an A/B evaluation of any BOSE product. This is because BOSE means big bucks and they always get the best placement in the .......
67: Bose (6.77)
Posted by bullethead on 2016-08-27, 16:15:31 (100.33.132.82)
Lots of people make fun, but Bose monitors always do good. I've been at some restaurants where $2,000 dinners for 5 people including all drinks, The Bose systems are fantastic, I use Gallo Refs at hom .......
68: Re: Not to defend Bose, but..... (6.77)
Posted by Boris the Spider on 2003-04-10, 13:19:52 (68.34.11.134)
I think they actually started by making amplifiers for the military. I know Bose engineers are required to work on projects outside of the Bose family as well. If you pull up the US Patent website, yo .......
69: Re: BOSE lovers/haters...thread to locate primary cause for (6.76)
Posted by millen on 2001-11-21, 08:26:52 (142.56.5.2)
I'm not going to bash you or Bose for that matter. I think Bose had some excellent ideas in his speaker designs. The problem was marketing it was marketed incorrectly for Audiophile. .......
70: RE: Bose 901 VI.....is here (Bose bashers stay away !) (6.76)
Posted by Audio Pharaoh on 2010-05-14, 17:48:52 (41.131.108.109)
I totally agree with you. 901's are the Bose legacy. AP .......
71: Bose is HUGE on Ebay (6.75)
Posted by HiFiMaster on 2003-08-13, 09:54:53 (206.71.123.57)
Just something for entertainment: Did a search for Bose (Blows) on Ebay and it looks like 95% of the postings have bids, many in excess of 10 bids. That name is really popular. Too bad most people don .......
72: Switching to Fox news won`t help,,,, (6.73)
Posted by honshued on 2003-12-27, 11:20:49 (219.19.132.45)
cause they love Bose there. I also heard that Bose radios were the favored gift of Bush, Rummy, Cheney, Rove and Rice and what`s good enough for them is good enough for me damnit. Disliking Bose is un .......
73: Actually a Bose question?? (6.73)
Posted by airtime on 2002-06-23, 11:49:56 (68.39.161.38)
Bose has been around since I was a kid. And of course the rich boys all had Bose speakers and yes the sound was good. BUT this was compared to mine and my other sad poor friends speakers. The famous $ .......
74: RE: Amar Bose, Yes, AVS no ..... (6.71)
Posted by A.Wayne on 2015-05-16, 17:01:33 (50.150.232.230)
Bose was/is innovative ,designers like Albert Von Schweikert listed above is not, Not sure how anyone can say Bose is not an innovative company.. LOL, really ... .......
75: Re: Bose 901's , revisited................ (6.71)
Posted by samm on 2000-01-09, 11:48:08 (166.90.46.82)
I had similar story. I know one couple who has pioneer rack system and another one has Bose with old Mckintosh. The pioneer couple listen music intensively, but the Bose guy does not, and he admitted .......
76: RE: Bose wave system alternatives (6.71)
Posted by DMW on 2011-10-22, 13:33:02 (74.134.183.146)
I wouldn't. My point is that if the Bose product badge is important to you and price is no object, then buy the Bose. If you want similar quality for less expense, by the Cambridge. .......
77: Re: Bose (6.71)
Posted by mvwine on 2001-11-21, 08:33:31 (65.26.198.252)
I think that the primary reason for the dislike of Bose is that although Bose promotes itself as state of the art ("Better sound through research") at every price point, there are several speakers tha .......
78: Insightful comments.... (6.71)
Posted by pburant on 2004-12-17, 09:25:04 (12.110.146.33)
Consumer psychology is often overlooked, and you've done a good job of explaining how and why the Bose marketing model works. The one thing I want to add is that the target Bose customer is someone wh .......
79: Re: Bose 301 Ramblings ....Caught Short (6.69)
Posted by Lowell on 2000-04-05, 10:51:18 (216.225.80.226)
What you probably heard, like the rest of us did was off-axis or ambient sound anyway. You probably weren't sitting between two Bose at ear level for near field or close in [scrutiny] listening facing .......
80: Re: In-wall speaker recommendations (6.69)
Posted by ericjames on 2006-10-15, 17:44:29 (129.3.112.5)
MartinLogan makes a model called the ticket that sounds outstanding for the size. I believe they are $300 each, higher than you want to go. check them out though. also, Bose makes in-walls as well. (I .......
81: Re: Thoughts on Bose? (6.69)
Posted by H/K900+ on 2003-02-11, 06:17:31 (152.163.205.46)
Bose? You ARE kidding, aren't you? For 3,000 bucks, I could get a couple pairs of great condition used Klipsch Cornwalls (600-800 bucks a pair)and blow away anything Bose makes...hell...I could even l .......
82: Are these the Swedish version of BOSE ??? (6.68)
Posted by Big Dave on 2003-05-01, 17:34:21 (68.96.70.210)
I mean, the whole multi-driver, direct/reflecting design seems awful Bose-like to me. Of course, "awful" and "Bose-like" are kinda redundant ....... .......
83: RE: (strong)REVIEW: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers(/strong) (6.68)
Posted by stereo5 on 2008-09-03, 16:08:12 (72.192.42.190)
Like I used to say when I sold Bose back in the 70's. "If it's got no highs, and got no lows, then it must be Bose." .......
84: "You Have Just Contributed to the Problem"... (6.68)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2003-07-03, 10:21:49 (208.176.172.129)
Yep... I only say something whenever people go out on a limb to bash Bose... And Bose bashers will say something whenever people go out on a limb to bash Bose bashers... Meanwhile, the "Bose is great" .......
85: bose pros and cons (6.66)
Posted by kevd44 on 2001-06-05, 01:16:47 (65.81.137.125)
can anyone tell me the benifits of a bose lifestyles system or Acoustimass speaker system and can someone tell me the downside of the bose system. .......
86: Just about any good speaker that costs half as much. (6.66)
Posted by Ted in NJ on 2002-01-27, 07:40:27 (208.31.91.100)
You mention that your friend's budget is tight. You can't buy any Bose speakers on a tight budget. Take the suggestions below and show him what he could get for the money, or much less. I once met a d .......
87: Can you say profit margin? (6.65)
Posted by Bill Fitzmaurice on 2003-04-11, 04:54:50 (152.163.188.5)
Ever notice when the mass merchandisers have 'All Speakers on Sale!' that there is usually "Except Bose" in fine print? Part of Bose's marketing scheme is a minimum advertised price arrangement w/the .......
88: Re: An early Bose story.... (6.63)
Posted by 7V on 2004-09-01, 03:26:28 (81.154.49.245)
An interesting story. Bose were quite right to act as they did. Of course in subjective tests the Bose 901s have not always done so well. Seventh Veil Loudspeakers had a speaker up against the 901 in .......
89: RE: Bose 901 Series II restoration question/s (6.63)
Posted by xsb7244 on 2021-01-24, 16:58:51 (66.75.73.45)
There are two experts on the Bose 901. Soundmind knows a lot about the 901 and made mods to make it better. Also Gary Eickmeier did lots and lots of research on the Bose 901 sound and created a better .......
90: Re: Bose 901 (6.62)
Posted by kenster on 2006-06-25, 17:04:04 (71.36.60.243)
U do need the equalizer for the Bose 901's to reproduce the audio spectrum correctly. The EQ slopes/response was specifically implemented to each series of Bose 901 releases. I am also pretty sure U n .......
91: Re: Klipsch vs. Bose (6.62)
Posted by djn on 2007-03-24, 07:02:23 (204.17.31.126)
I've owned klipschorns, lascallas, and heresys. but bose has years of experince with small full range drivers so in your application, i would recommed the bose......ick! bite my toung. .......
92: Re: Bose Mediamate Computer Speakers (6.61)
Posted by shaggyhair on 2004-05-08, 10:45:21 (203.187.210.235)
Bose is good but overpriced as always.... u could get equally good if not better stuff at the same cost from alternative companies/products altho' they may not be as 'cool' as Bose. .......
93: Bose bashing gets old... (6.61)
Posted by Dave H on 2003-04-12, 14:23:41 (152.163.188.5)
When I was a post-grad counseling student, we learned that when a client expresses continued criticism against someone or something, it almost always says more about the person doing the criticizing. .......
94: Isn't this still the BOSE speaker forum? (6.60)
Posted by Leroy Walls on 2004-04-30, 17:40:18 (212.105.223.201)
Or has it changed to another maybe like a "members only" hidden forum since the last couple of years? If memory recalls it seems that's all that was ever talked about in this forum a few years back ho .......
95: Re: Let's not forget Bose's lawsuit against Thiel yrs ago (6.59)
Posted by Chris C on 2001-06-08, 12:14:45 (216.65.149.194)
>>I don't see how Bose could possible incur damages by Thiel using the 2.2 designation. Is someone actually going to mistake a $3,500 speaker for a $500 speaker? True enough. But perhaps Bose was neve .......
96: Bose is the best speaker there is! (6.59)
Posted by Frank E on 2004-01-30, 22:28:42 (24.64.223.203)
There never has been or ever will be a better speaker! Ever! Yep, just buy Bose and be done with it. That's what my friend told me. I guess I've never taken him seriously, but maybe I should. I'm goin .......
97: RE: You have some chutzpah, no doubt! If you had posted (6.59)
Posted by snow.greg@yahoo.com on 2008-09-24, 08:20:09 (75.21.227.85)
But when it comes to Bose,...no matter who tries to tell them about the phony Patents...and drivers...and obviously bad sound...they become Bose-a-philes...and people follow this around like protestor .......
98: RE: (strong)REVIEW: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers(/strong) (6.58)
Posted by snow.greg@yahoo.com on 2008-09-05, 07:44:13 (75.21.237.254)
Wow.,Mr Questionable is questioning my coherence,..because he can't read plain English,...so for him and people like him,..maybe you should go back to school and get an education,..and make sure you a .......
99: Feel like Bose bashing ??!! (6.58)
Posted by Silent on 2003-08-07, 12:30:52 (65.95.38.10)
In fact i just want to know if with your experience you have ever heard a Bose speaker that was *competitive* in its price range... I dont want to start fire... just want to know if someone ever heard .......
100: RE: Bose 2.1 LifestyleŽ 235 home entertainment system (6.57)
Posted by Oregoncoast on 2010-11-08, 18:49:14 (66.190.244.74)
I feel this would be better but he wants a very simple to understand setup and Bose really has excelled in this area. I also wonder if people have actually listened to this system which is new? Does B .......
101: RE: What's a Good Speaker You Can Pick up Used for ~$1,000 (6.57)
Posted by ornery on 2018-11-02, 20:43:40 (73.75.206.249)
yeah, they say 2 2. That little conflict is the closest bose has ever been to a high value product. If you look into bose you see that it's closely associated with MIT. Kind of makes you wonder if MIT .......
102: Prob BOSE is best suited with this tad bright amp (6.57)
Posted by Coach Kilmer on 1999-12-15, 22:03:56 (207.218.209.34)
Since most of BOSE speaker sets are warm to neutral, I think BOSE AM 15 is a very good match for the Bryston. My local shop sells that combo all the time here in Hollywood. .......
103: Re: For the best sound from Bose.... (6.56)
Posted by Northernmind on 2004-03-06, 10:38:32 (24.71.193.114)
I've seen this so many times here, I have to ask. What is it that you guys hate so much about Bose? If a product allows a person to enjoy his/her music, isn't that enough? Or is there something that B .......
104: Re: Bose? B&O? Can someone give a clue..... (6.56)
Posted by pertinax on 2005-04-10, 07:37:44 (66.168.185.28)
There _was_ a really good description of the Bose Acoustimass system at: http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html However, the page is gone. I do not know why-- but I can guess. To summarize, you can do a .......
105: Re: Bose? B&O? Can someone give a clue..... (6.56)
Posted by pertinax on 2005-04-10, 07:37:44 (66.168.185.28)
There _was_ a really good description of the Bose Acoustimass system at: http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html However, the page is gone. I do not know why-- but I can guess. To summarize, you can do a .......
106: Re: Bose and horn (6.56)
Posted by amarnonymous (sp?) on 2002-01-06, 14:11:14 (204.170.82.213)
"3) They successfully sued Harmon/Infinity for using an elliptical horn shape." >Why is that? Does Bose have anything to do with elliptical horn shape? Since my post makes it obvious that I loathe Bos .......
107: RE: Best Loudspeaker Ever Made - Bose 401 (6.56)
Posted by Classical_Confab on 2010-11-17, 19:19:35 (69.47.175.80)
Maybe the 401's were decent, I have no knowledge. But I do think that Bose has always been a suspect outfit based on their fairly cheaply made electronics that were always outrageously overpriced. No .......
108: Re: why do most audiophiles dislike Bose? (6.56)
Posted by Jim C. on 1999-09-07, 15:17:38 (208.200.215.130)
The explanation for Bose's success is perhaps unpleasant for us audiofools to contemplate, but here it is: the general public doesn't know how to listen; and the general public won't surrender their l .......
109: Re: Bose 901 for sure. What else? (6.55)
Posted by Morgan on 2003-02-07, 16:14:08 (216.117.7.65)
Man I have to laugh. I was lucky to run into a co-worker, and now good friend who heard me utter the brand name Bose years ago. Most certainly I was going to dish out more hard earned money to the Bos .......
110: The Fruits of Bose-Bashing... (6.54)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2003-02-07, 13:11:28 (129.239.26.4)
As long as some people go out on a mission to bash Bose, other people will go out on a mission to *troll* Bose... .......
111: Kevin, don't let these stubborn miffheads (6.53)
Posted by Tripper on 2003-02-11, 08:27:32 (148.233.47.243)
feed you all this anti bose crap. Bose is good. Bose sounds good. The bose 901 will blow away their speaker of choice in the dust. And they know it. These miffheads talk about a soundfield where you c .......
112: RE: An Engineer's Comments on Bose 901 Speakers (6.53)
Posted by apollo66 on 2011-09-19, 19:07:31 (98.83.146.230)
Not sure what the point of this thread is. To engage in more Bose bashing (for the umpteenth million time)? Did your "engineer" friend actually hear the speakers before trashing them? I'm no Bose fan, .......
113: Re: New Speakers (6.53)
Posted by cmach on 2003-01-02, 17:57:01 (131.215.36.80)
I dont think your going to get many Bose fans on this board. That being said there are plenty of alternatives out there. I certainly would take the Boston Acoustics over the Bose without any hesitati .......
114: Re: separating bose speakers (6.53)
Posted by ampgalore@yahoo.com on 2004-09-19, 10:16:14 (152.3.49.134)
The Bose receiver does some proprietary equalization crossover. Stick with the Bose receiver. Those cubes will fair poorly on a regular receiver. .......
115: Re: Newbie question (6.53)
Posted by ka7niq on 2002-06-23, 15:19:28 (4.46.219.107)
Welcome!!! There are way better choices than the Bose!] No highs, No lows, MUST be a BOSE! Or, better yet, the speaker that shoots sound EVERYWHERE, is accurate NOWHERE ! My god, there is so much avai .......
116: Re: Newbie question (6.52)
Posted by ka7niq on 2002-06-23, 17:20:38 (4.46.219.107)
Welcome!!! There are way better choices than the Bose!] No highs, No lows, MUST be a BOSE! Or, better yet, the speaker that shoots sound EVERYWHERE, is accurate NOWHERE ! My god, there is so much avai .......
117: Re: A Bose experience! (6.52)
Posted by piwasaki@hotmail.com on 2003-04-05, 01:29:06 (24.69.255.202)
i bought bose 301 series III about 14 years ago. poor me. some bose play loud. i think that is how consumer reports rates "sound quality". i dont ever think i will trust either. .......
118: Re: Are Bose speakers as excellent as the majority (6.52)
Posted by klies on 2003-05-28, 20:08:58 (68.35.50.137)
Bose is the most successful speaker manufacturer, and he must be admired for that. However, a friend just bought a $300 Sony surround system with receiver rather than the $1000 Bose competition and is .......
119: Re: You`re joking, right? (6.52)
Posted by RC on 2003-12-27, 07:59:27 (205.188.208.9)
....I've 4 jbl 4312A monitors in my living room, yeah I consider the sound better than ANYTHING Bose has to offer. To each his own I guess It just amazes me how many people fall fur trhe Bose hype.... .......
120: Re: Nope, Bose makes their speakers... (6.52)
Posted by Pondfish on 2004-11-28, 08:22:12 (24.63.21.161)
Harmonia, That was absolutely the best, most erudite Bose editorial I've ever read....I'll have to save it for when someone asks me about Bose products...no rancor from you, just the plain facts and v .......
121: Re: Why is Bose so successful? (6.52)
Posted by arj on 2004-08-31, 05:11:01 (212.39.224.156)
sound quality is very subjective.99% of people do not think of clarity in music, and even after listening to my floorstanders, are very impressed and can feel the huge difference, but would still like .......
122: my good deed for the day (6.51)
Posted by K-Bob on 2004-01-30, 15:41:57 (24.28.121.10)
Today over lunch I went to Best Buy. Just looking around. In the speaker section I came across a woman trying to listen to the Bose speakers. Luckily the display was broken. We fiddled with it but it .......
123: Re: And speaking of Bose... (6.51)
Posted by John-from Seattle on 1999-12-27, 18:54:38 (204.203.2.174)
I know two peop who have the Bose Wave systems. Some good family friends have the Bose Wave sound system that sits in their living room. It sounds OK. My sister just got a Bose Wave CD clock radio for .......
124: Re: There is no controversy!!! (6.50)
Posted by Bryan F. on 2000-02-06, 13:16:18 (24.29.226.2)
>>>Doesn't Bose products bring upon many controversies? In my opinion no they don't. They bring on flames. Bose are marketed towards a different market. This market is far seperated from that of high .......
125: Re: Serious Bose Question. Really. (6.50)
Posted by Django on 2002-03-16, 08:42:59 (65.81.229.36)
You know the saying, "No Highs, No Lows, must be Bose" Really, I just had a friend drop about $2k on the stuff. This after I sent him every hi end article I could think of. His comment, "I've never he .......
126: Re: Why is Bose so successful? (6.49)
Posted by Bob Neill on 2004-08-31, 12:34:02 (24.60.185.222)
Bose is successful because most people aren't audiophiles. I have a Bose system in my car and as far as getting the music off the discs, it does just fine. And, of course, it loves rock and pop more t .......
127: Re: Bose speakers Help (6.49)
Posted by MAP_ on 2004-12-03, 10:37:47 (200.79.156.20)
Hi Sri, You may get further by contacting Bose directly. Try customer tech support at (international)+ 508-766-2190. Or, try www.bose.com. Some at the company speak Hindi, incidentally. Best, MAP_ ::: .......
128: Stacked BOSE 901?? (6.49)
Posted by Virusmaker on 2012-06-24, 01:55:32 (202.40.157.7)
Now I have a custom made stand for my Bose 901 for years and thinking of stacking another 2 x Bose 901 for each channel on top of the one i have now, this means 3 in stacked for total. I know the impe .......
129: Re: Bose: opinions ... (6.49)
Posted by Bare on 2007-02-06, 18:51:39 (154.20.101.55)
Lotsa them :-). IMO Bose is a) Pricey and while it sounds decent when first purchased..that soon wears down into mediocre. B) seriously over hyped. Few if any of the Bose products are genuinely 'good .......
130: RE: How Did Bose Bashing Start? (6.49)
Posted by mcbuddah on 2013-11-08, 17:09:48 (108.226.82.221)
Bose bashing started when audiophiles started to care about imaging, which is, to put it mildly, a weak spot for Bose speakers. .......
131: BOSE Explained (6.47)
Posted by OK_phono on 2005-03-09, 11:05:18 (162.58.0.204)
Hopefully, this link post correctly. A BOSE system is taken apart and evaluated. .......
132: Let's not forget Bose's lawsuit against Thiel yrs ago (6.47)
Posted by Morgan on 2001-06-07, 12:06:53 (63.167.85.254)
I think I remember reading several years back that Bose sued Thiel over its rights to the "2.2" model designation. Thiel ultimately was forced to drop the "." from the 2.2 designation, resulting in a .......
133: Re: Collusion (6.46)
Posted by jhorowitz128 on 2004-08-30, 21:15:41 (24.239.188.199)
Hey Zip, Not totally true, at least in the CC I worked in for 5 yrs (ya gotta make a living somehow!) We used to love A/B-ing the Bose, especially to those customers who would come in and ask for them .......
134: I just bought Bose! And I couldn't be Happier!! (6.46)
Posted by Maxamillion on 2006-07-04, 05:18:01 (146.148.99.40)
OK, so the Bose system came wrapped in a new Nissan 350Z, but let's not nitpick. If you want the Touring Package as the wife and I did, you have to take the 7-speaker Bose system as well. By the way, .......
135: Re: I have to admit that I am unsure that Axioms etc. will work. (6.45)
Posted by Maxxc on 2003-12-18, 14:33:09 (12.220.142.9)
Unless they have improved substantially I can't agree with the Bose 301 comments. I know back in the late 80's based on the buzz I heard about the Bose 301's I advised my Dad to purchase a pair. A .......
136: RE: (strong)REVIEW: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers(/strong) (6.45)
Posted by snow.greg@yahoo.com on 2008-09-17, 05:47:40 (75.21.164.248)
Whats the matter,...don't they let you out of the Asylum,...I know you all have such a busy day stuck on yourselves and Bose,...I mean theres so much technology there to think about,....And the Neande .......
137: You have some chutzpah, no doubt! If you had posted (6.45)
Posted by audiogatorjim on 2008-09-23, 22:38:50 (24.129.79.15)
this, say around 1975 or so, you probably would have been sued by Bose. I owned a pair around that time, and, thinking back, they actually sounded ok, if you were really drunk. The drivers in some of .......
138: why not simply add a large powered sub and run along side the bose sub? (6.45)
Posted by DavidLD on 2002-12-06, 09:34:29 (205.188.208.104)
such as my 100 watt Jensen JS1000A. Keep the existing Bose sub. Set the variable crossover frequency on the new sub real low, like 50-60 Hz. Hook the new sub to the B speaker outputs while leaving the .......
139: Re: Opinions on Bose Acoustimas 5 (6.44)
Posted by mauimusicman on 2003-06-09, 10:29:35 (66.91.178.175)
Never heard a single Bose speaker that made me want to hear it again. You actually like what your referring to as "bass" from this thing? I call it a thing because it's NOT a speaker. The low frequenc .......
140: BOSE rules (6.44)
Posted by Greg H. on 2001-11-21, 17:13:33 (24.27.237.176)
Bose rules among people who have never heard a decent system. I work for a large yacht manufacturer where Bose Lifestyles Systems are the standard soundsystems. These are 2 million dollar boats. For $ .......
141: RE: Bose wave system alternatives (6.43)
Posted by jrtrent on 2011-10-19, 18:38:51 (69.10.213.236)
I've only been able to compare the Bose Wave music system to the Tivoli music system ($499), and I preferred the Bose. Since last June a Bose Wave music system with soundlink adapter in the living roo .......
142: Bose 901 Series IV and Bose 550 Receiver please help. (6.43)
Posted by Robster 557788 on 2004-05-06, 05:08:10 (168.215.142.85)
Hello,I picked up a pair of Bose 901 Series IV speakers and Bose 550 receiver @ the thrift store for $30.In very good shape. But the speakers need re-foaming,cost $265 to refoam all the speakers. I ga .......
143: RE: Bose 901 Update - Audio Pharoah? (6.42)
Posted by TedR on 2010-06-28, 07:16:21 (76.119.179.235)
I'd hazard to say that I would not have found myself involved in this "hobby" (sickness?) were it not for a pair of rather unobtrusive little bookshelf monitors I purchased at Circuit City somewhere a .......
144: Re: The most outrageous BOSE claim I have EVER heard... (6.42)
Posted by Godzilla. on 2004-12-17, 08:34:24 (69.50.105.45)
>>>Paul stated that the new waveguide allowed the new and improved Bose wave radio/cd to produce a half octave lower bass than has EVER been reproduced before. I'm sure it was an error the Bose advert .......
145: Re: Bose 901's .... First Impressions .... (6.42)
Posted by dbphd on 2006-09-25, 11:12:39 (68.6.81.154)
The name Bose 901 reminds me of rear radiating speakers I had back in the early 70's. The idea Bose (MIT profesor turned super marketer) was selling at the time was big dispersion of sound. Are the Bo .......
146: RE: scary #%#%!@$ ! (6.42)
Posted by Robbiec67 on 2010-08-10, 08:56:42 (155.188.247.16)
funny thing is..... Best Buy shoppers will still buy Bose. When Best Bury tried out the Athena line (a modest line made by API....) They killed the Bose, but people went for the Bose.... .......
147: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers (6.42)
Posted by hahax on 2003-08-30, 12:14:12 (207.172.164.91)
Good, a subjective comment and therefore valid, yes, accurate as reproduce what's on the soft ware, no. The Bose doesn't even do what Prof. Bose claims it does, nor is it even possible for it to be do .......
148: Solution (6.42)
Posted by Schu on 2007-04-11, 05:11:46 (63.162.189.17)
If it comes up, lend him a set of affordable speakers that sound better. Sometimes I'll lend out a set of Optimus LX-5 speakers from Radio Shack with the Lineaum tweeter. I paid $150 for them. Every B .......
149: Re: Bose speakers (6.42)
Posted by Ago on 2000-02-29, 03:29:17 (193.149.71.47)
There are tons of reviews on Bose on many internet forums (including Audio Asylum - just do a search for "bose" - or even AuioReview). Mags do not usually review them since Bose do not allow them to ( .......
150: Re: Actually a Bose question?? (6.41)
Posted by McDave on 2002-06-23, 19:35:40 (166.90.110.197)
Oh PUH-LEESE, if this guy is legitimate and not trolling, you're doing him a disservice by pretending to consider Bose as a contender in the market. And oh yeah, which subwoofer won in that "duel" yo .......
151: Re: BOSE gives me gas... Jimi gives BOSE gas (6.40)
Posted by ChristopherC on 2003-02-13, 15:31:33 (208.38.59.90)
from orig. post,"Jimi promptly whipped out a big can of lighter fluid, set the speakers on fire..." BOSE-ughh what duds. .......
152: Re: Why did you choose Bose, and what else did you listen to? (6.39)
Posted by NateS on 2002-09-09, 11:31:29 (65.24.46.68)
I have benn told I have good ears and have been in many studios to work with some local artists. I also ran live sound gigs for about a year during my senior year of High School. I hope that your not .......
153: Re: Bose 901's and Cambridge Soundworks Help (6.38)
Posted by henrybasstardo on 2004-01-27, 00:38:05 (205.188.208.9)
If he had a Sony STR 7800 SD he would have A, B and C speaker conections and an external adaption loop with an on/off button to hook up the bose eq for bose "only listening" he could then A+B for both .......
154: Re: bose pros and cons (6.38)
Posted by caa on 2001-06-05, 18:56:10 (148.100.210.30)
i was at Circuit City a few months back, looking at a $100 Bose bookshelves. They looked quite decent, solid. The drivers seemed pretty good. They sounded ok too. bart: write on the black board 500 ti .......
155: Re: A good christmas question for everyone (6.37)
Posted by RC on 2003-12-25, 19:37:46 (152.163.252.5)
BOSE.......overpriced....overhyped....just plain ridiculous....yeah, this goes for that "classic" 901 system too. I have the almost uncontrolable urge to giggle when I hear younger people rave about B .......
156: Re: Wonder if Bose will sue Stereophile for slander ? (6.37)
Posted by Soundmind on 2004-11-20, 07:31:37 (24.225.139.141)
Short of an outright and deliberate misstatement of facts to discredit Bose, there would be no grounds for a lawsuit. Given Bose's enormous financial success in the intervening 33 years and the popula .......
157: Re: Hats off to Bose! (6.37)
Posted by Sal on 2001-06-06, 17:22:12 (152.163.213.52)
Back in '98, when I was shopping for speakers, I had two friends try to convince me to buy Bose. They sure thought I was stupid for buying Vandersteens. These days, it's easier to argue vinyl vs. CD .......
158: Re: BOSE (6.36)
Posted by MarkgM on 2002-10-15, 13:14:55 (208.61.71.229)
If my life's experience was Sony and Bose, I would agree. But on that point, only because the Bose line includes higher quality parts and construction. Dollar for dollar I heard some Sonys at best buy .......
159: Re: An indifferent audiophile losing intrest....Bose effect? (6.36)
Posted by Audiopolous on 2003-04-17, 17:03:40 (12.11.181.10)
Bose effect: RE: High end manufactures not only selling out, but playing on or passion for detailed music for glutton. (More profit than needed). I would not own Bose if it was the last thing on this .......
160: RE: Bose 901 VI.....is here (Bose bashers stay away !) (6.36)
Posted by IEaudiodude on 2010-05-14, 18:05:06 (76.174.99.173)
My best experience with Bose 901 speakers was when I used to go see Laserium at the Griffith Observatory (Early 80's) The sound was cranked up and If I remember right they had 18 901's in a circle aro .......
161: Too much snobbery around methinks. (6.35)
Posted by chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com on 2003-02-15, 04:22:27 (62.64.217.8)
I looked after a house with a top of the range Bose and of course it's not 'hi-fi' as such, but at least I could play CDs without a thought as to the recording quality and could just take in the mu .......
162: RE: (strong)REVIEW: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers(/strong) (6.35)
Posted by ??? on 2008-09-04, 21:48:44 (71.235.128.76)
"Thats a good one,..they're simply just trying to bring people out who are trashing them, but they're not defending them...and the other guy says compared to other high end speakers....sounds like I'm .......
163: Re: Bose 901 without its equalizer (6.35)
Posted by Big Jack on 2001-07-17, 11:59:42 (193.229.72.78)
Hi there, BOSE 901 without EQ ... sounds really bad !... Bose EQ-curve (in active equalizer) is very heavy in high and low frequense ... it's like +18-20dB, they service manual have a graph about it.. .......
164: Re: BOSE lovers/haters...thread to locate primary cause for (6.35)
Posted by Tuneman on 2001-11-27, 09:26:13 (137.148.229.26)
There are in my opinion 10 reasons why some people simply love Bose speakers. 1. The size. many of Bose's speakers are very small and WAF is high in that reguard. 2. A high price tag. Many people equa .......
165: Re: Bose Bashers (6.35)
Posted by ishmael on 2003-07-04, 19:30:35 (154.5.35.54)
When I was in my early 20s, my brother had a pair of Bose 901s suspended from the ceiling in the corners of the short wall of his living room. He drove them with a Sansui integrated (AU 9900, I think) .......
166: No, go to the HE forum, everybody is............. (6.34)
Posted by Dennisj on 2003-07-15, 02:56:05 (65.222.34.85)
building speakers similar to the 901s. Whether they are horn loaded or Bose loaded or coax loaded. They all have that huge sound that smears the performance all over the walls. I personally prefer the .......
167: Re: Bose Question (6.34)
Posted by Rabbi Ishmeal on 2001-06-27, 12:11:08 (192.249.47.11)
The original Bose 901, 901 series 2 and 800 monitor used the CTS 4.5SR10B which was a full range driver with a butyl "goo" inpregnated cloth roll suspension. The series 3 through the present series (6 .......
168: Bose, Paradigm....advertising. (6.34)
Posted by DJ Mo on 1999-09-07, 07:56:52 (130.18.249.196)
Reading the comments on Bose.. First of all Bose is sooooooo big and famous...even if they make real shitty products...thier name sells period. And I think psychoacoustics plays some parts too...most .......
169: Re: wow, Bose 901s are awesome!!! (6.33)
Posted by Stuart on 2000-04-02, 11:56:43 (143.236.40.38)
THE GREAT AMERICAN SHAM. BOSE SPEAKERS. I have heard the BOSE line in the Pro Audio field for sound reinforcement. One word GARBAGE To bad so many Lounge Lizard acts got fooled into buying that trash. .......
170: Re: Why did you choose Bose, and what else did you listen to? (6.33)
Posted by M. John Crosbie on 2002-09-08, 17:12:00 (172.191.163.253)
I agree Bose are crap, but everyone has different ears. The fact that Bose is still in business means that at least a few people like them. If we all had the same hearing there would only be about 3 k .......
171: RE: The MOST Hated/Loved speakers on the forums...BOSE 901's {BOSE BASHERS STAY AWAY !!} (6.33)
Posted by sudz1234@yahoo.com on 2011-07-21, 12:38:24 (66.133.206.188)
I can't believe that someone would post an ad here about Bose. Try a consumer website. This is supposed to be a site that caters to audiophiles. You don't see people posting on www.ferrarichat about t .......
172: Bose 401's (6.33)
Posted by charles1964@verizon.net on 2008-09-04, 16:11:19 (70.20.10.115)
After reading similar post i can see the strong opinions regarding Bose speakers.However,i just given a pair of Bose 401 Dir/Reflect speakers.So-is there any advantages in using this type of speaker o .......
173: Re: why do most audiophiles dislike Bose? (6.32)
Posted by Tom §. on 1999-09-02, 07:25:33 (205.175.225.5)
Usually because you can get more better quality for your money with other products in the same price range. I have never heard Bang & Olufson (sp?) but that seems to be the general consesus for that g .......
174: Re: Now That's A Surprise...... (6.32)
Posted by Tom Brennan on 2003-02-10, 19:25:09 (12.211.170.142)
Big Guy----It's not so much I like Bose as that I hold most "audiophile" speakers in equal contempt; I'd as soon listen to Bose as to many of the chinless, constipated speakers audiophiles use. But if .......
175: Re: Aw, gee, Dad . . . (6.32)
Posted by Tom Brennan on 2003-07-02, 18:18:47 (12.211.170.142)
I think the Bose bashers are insecure geeks who are trying to prove they're "in the club". After 30 years in this hobby I personally don't give a fuck about Bose, nor about most speakers really since .......
176: Re: Thoughts on Bose? (6.32)
Posted by Champion on 2003-02-10, 18:47:13 (203.98.49.150)
In my point of view, Bose does a good job at taking the first step. Well, not really, but they are the ones who take the ideas and package them into a product. Like the early lifestyle system, I think .......
177: Re: BOSE Speakers (6.32)
Posted by taco on 2000-01-02, 18:13:36 (209.176.43.114)
To me this is the right way of thinking in this case. Normally, I don't see the value in Bose, but, for $250, consider your options. What are you going to get for $250. For $250 you can get a Radio Sh .......
178: You made me look (6.31)
Posted by M3 lover on 2012-02-14, 11:10:44 (76.212.132.119)
but I only found 10 posts I've made in Speaker Asylum with Bose as the search word. And one of those was a tongue-in-cheek reference to Dr. Bose. Yes,none of those even approach the position of a "tru .......
179: Re: Hats off to Bose! (6.30)
Posted by RAYDOG on 2001-06-06, 17:13:30 (216.111.114.194)
You know, most people are not obsessed about audio equipment. If someone wants to buy Bose, thinks they have a great set-up, then more power to them. My friend has Bose 601 [?] speakers he has had sin .......
180: Why magazines should stick to what they specialize in... (6.30)
Posted by Gunga on 2005-02-11, 15:13:11 (68.21.7.77)
Fortune magazine has a fluff piece on 'Toy Wonders for the Music Aficionado'. One of these 'Toy Wonders' is the Bose SoundDock for iPods. To quote, "[I]It's great for filling the kitchen, bedroom, or .......
181: Re: I've had both (6.29)
Posted by RC on 2004-01-01, 11:04:53 (152.163.252.5)
.......WHAT??!!....Bose used jensen drivers in their 901 system???? If you are SERIOUS I'm truly shocked to hear that...Not that I'm a bose fan....but hell, I thought that they made their own drivers .......
182: RE: An Engineer's Comments on Bose 901 Speakers (6.29)
Posted by Bill the K on 2011-09-19, 19:42:05 (111.92.68.112)
Dr Amar Bose is a PhD in Engineering and a Professor in the World's best Engineering Institution, the MIT. Perhaps all these Bose bashers should attend some classes there, if they can get admission. B .......
183: Re: Why is Bose so successful? (6.29)
Posted by Joey on 2004-08-30, 10:53:41 (4.38.40.254)
McDonald's doesn't do well only because it's well-known. People will take a lesser hamburger that's the same every time over a better hamburger that varies from place to place. People trade a lot of .......
184: RE: Bose 901 VI.....is here (Bose bashers stay away !) (6.28)
Posted by Tom Brennan on 2010-05-09, 06:13:20 (76.16.125.158)
Sometimes I wonder why the single driver fans who hang out at the HE Asylum never stick up for 901s; seems Bose was playing that game before it was cool. I'd expect the 901 to excell at the current au .......
185: Re: BOSE lovers/haters...thread to locate primary cause for (6.28)
Posted by nferre@aol.com on 2001-11-22, 06:08:49 (172.151.89.35)
Hi All, When I was on the sales floor in the stereo business, we had a saying... "No Highs, no lows, it must be Bose!!" Kinda says it all, doesn't it? I wouldn't let my dog listen to a pair of Bose sp .......
186: Anyone have a spare Bose Am-3 satellite (6.28)
Posted by NDphile on 2005-03-09, 19:05:50 (67.167.41.137)
Hello all, It's been a while since my last post. I tried to hook my old Bose set up today and the receiver popped, melting a voice coil. Is there anyone out there who has an extra "cube" from the old .......
187: RE: (strong)REVIEW: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers(/strong) (6.28)
Posted by snow.greg@yahoo.com on 2008-09-23, 09:51:37 (75.21.227.85)
What happened to all my favorite Infidelityphiles...also known as Bose-a-philes....did you read the article by Rich Wang on Intellexual bose site and find out what Infidels you are....or are you still .......
188: Too much charged for too little! (6.27)
Posted by mark maloof on 2003-02-15, 09:59:41 (66.108.66.23)
First off, I have listened to a Bose system numerous times (my aunt's husband has a Bose system, those tiny little speakers with the "subwoofer" that can hardly be called such, being that it does not .......
189: what can certainly be said is... (6.27)
Posted by Racer on 2001-02-20, 00:24:41 (132.162.240.96)
You can definitely get a higher quality build speaker with better linearity, less distortion, higher power handling, and objectively better frequency responce than the Bose AM systems for less money. .......
190: Re: Musman, have you listened to these speakers? (6.27)
Posted by musman on 2006-01-13, 12:11:21 (68.20.114.101)
Yes I have had the displeasure of listing to them many,many times. You are barking up the wrong tree here. Bose are well known(in hi fi) for being one of the worst speakers made. Do you want me to get .......
191: Here's what they say about the Bose... (6.26)
Posted by mkuller on 2006-12-20, 17:37:11 (207.200.116.133)
...Noise-Cancelling models. Like anything audio - personal choice may trump other's perceived quality. .......
192: I often do this....... (6.26)
Posted by John Ashman on 2006-04-04, 11:25:37 (63.227.105.161)
Someone comes in for a subwoofer that has Bose cubes. Then I say "yes, that would really give you a lot better bass, but there's a problem. Once you buy a real sub, the Bose woofer is obsolete. But if .......
193: Bose 901 Series II restoration question/s (6.25)
Posted by Cougar on 2020-12-11, 16:02:38 (68.7.9.81)
I was given a pair of BOSE 901 series II. I'm getting ready to start to restore them and have seen some posts on the internet talking about making sure the speakers/cabinets are sealed or air will lea .......
194: RE: Bose 901 Update - Audio Pharoah? (6.25)
Posted by Cleantimestream on 2010-06-27, 16:50:29 (69.133.194.66)
the Bose 601 WAS an excellent speaker...............circa late 70's, I recall it well. I liked the 301 better than the 901. Photo in link. .......
195: Re: Bose 701 (Yes, I know I said Bose) ;P (6.24)
Posted by TimF on 2002-09-09, 03:07:39 (209.240.198.63)
I wish I loved my speakers the way you love yours! I am sure you could find a huge amount of information about transmission line speakers/stuffing/Bose tweaks in the Audio Asylum Archives. You never .......
196: RE: 1 and only post (6.24)
Posted by artizen65 on 2007-10-19, 04:25:57 (67.41.156.97)
Bose, Welcome. The fact that you have found our little corner of the world indicates that you have an inclination for a move to the dark side. I am glad you had a good experience with Bose. I started .......
197: RE: Bose 301 Series 1 My latest ebay score! (6.24)
Posted by theinventor93@yahoo.com on 2011-08-31, 12:30:30 (99.57.162.5)
I will have to assume Bose 301's are 3 way and the 201's are 2 way. I can't say for sure as I never saw inside a Bose Speaker before. Yes I'm very proud I bought them I couldn't think of any highend S .......
198: Amar Bose's next secret move (6.24)
Posted by Heidi2000 on 2003-02-23, 07:51:52 (24.102.94.59)
Just watching CBS Sunday morning news. There was a program on Amar Bose. Mr. Bose said he had been working with his secret research for over 23 years, and no one has known about it. He continued to sa .......
199: Re: What makes Bose 901s sound so much (6.24)
Posted by mauimusicman on 2003-06-30, 22:15:15 (66.91.178.175)
I recall writing a technical paper to Mr Bose(was never answered) pointing out all of the physics problems with his 901 design. My opinion has not changed. if you like them.......perhaps you should bu .......
200: Highly recommend the Klipsch's (6.23)
Posted by rick5 on 2003-02-24, 11:36:48 (207.102.108.3)
You will not be disappointed. They are highly sensitive, very dynamic and an excellent choice. The Bose tend to be more diffuse or all around in sound, the Klipsch's will give you an entirely differen .......
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