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1: These Latest 901's SOUND SO SPOOKY REAL with my Crimson R.M. Music Link interconnects and speaker cables !.... (9.39)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-02-14, 12:09:51 (98.18.153.53)
How GOOD are these LATEST 901's with these Crimson cables... One of my friends told me that he likes my 901's as much as his Quad ESL 2905's BUT you can play the 901's louder and I think the 901's h .......
2: Is Bose discontinuing 901? (9.39)
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, .......
3: Why Bose 901 sounds bad? -- Not properly placed? (9.28)
Posted by Joe on 2003-02-12, 05:16:51 (219.110.38.1)
I think most people have never experienced the real strengths of Bose 901. Is it because that most 901 are not properly placed ? I heard that if you want let the 901 sound correct, you have to re-buil .......
4: Re: 901 IV Bose preamp for VSX516-K (9.27)
Posted by DavidLD on 2007-03-12, 10:52:01 (205.188.116.66)
The correct 901 units from the period sometimes show up on ebay. The Bose active equalizer was integral to the 901 series design and you need to have the proper Bose unit. There is nothing about the P .......
5: RE: Bose 901 Series II restoration question/s (9.17)
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 .......
6: Here is PART THREE of this review on the 901's BUT keep in mind that.... (9.14)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-03-23, 12:48:33 (174.131.32.156)
Jeff is only doing a review on the "stock 901's" and they are a big difference between the modified 901's and some stock 901's !! These grilles on these 901's are made out THICK fiberglass and I don .......
7: Re: Bose 901's .... First Impressions .... (9.13)
Posted by ka7niq on 2006-09-27, 16:42:58 (71.101.7.12)
Yes, I also like the 901's ability to create a large sound. I 'went back' to some other speakers I own for a comparasion. They sounded small and closed in compared to the 901's. The 901 sound takes so .......
8: Glad to hear you're enjoying the 901's. (8.95)
Posted by AudioDwebe on 2011-07-22, 16:32:54 (131.191.158.163)
I also enjoy the sound of the 901's (when properly set up), and came real - and I do mean REAL close to dumping my DAL SC-IV's and using the 901's in my current living room, but the thought of only ge .......
9: Re: Bose 901's .... First Impressions .... (8.85)
Posted by ka7niq on 2006-09-25, 15:19:26 (71.101.7.12)
The same, but Bose made several other speakers besides the 901. The 901 is their flagship product, and presumably their best ? .......
10: RE: It's pretty obvious your only here to TRASH these 901's ..BUT.. (8.80)
Posted by IEaudiodude on 2011-07-22, 23:48:39 (76.174.106.135)
OK OK, Bose 901's are the best speakers ever produced and we should all be leaving some sort of offering at the 901 altar. Geeeez some people are touchy. .......
11: RE: ToneAudio Magazine will REVIEW the BOSE 901's SOON ! (8.78)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-02-21, 21:20:49 (75.89.16.148)
Yes, two pair of these 901's "stacked" gives you a more fuller sound BUT these 901's also sound "very different" with ALL the "fiberglass" grilles OFF !! and teflon tape covering all plastic parts on .......
12: Put your 901's on E-bay!.... (8.76)
Posted by GoodSound on 2006-09-27, 11:34:15 (4.235.198.54)
I just listened to some new DCM TFE-200's and they blew away my 901's in evey way!! My 901's are going on E-bay! Good Luck! .......
13: Re: Hey. (8.66)
Posted by Kevin F on 2000-02-05, 12:20:33 (204.214.118.111)
Whining and flaming are different from useful debates and exchanges, imo. I think it's great to encourage people to compare before they buy. I had the 901's I bought used several years ago for cheap. .......
14: Re: Bose 901 (8.64)
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 .......
15: These modified 901's sound their best turned around backwards.... (8.54)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-07-13, 19:27:11 (174.131.72.20)
These modified 901's put out powerful deep bass and to our ears, sound their best turned around backwards. So 901 owners that want to try this tweak out on their 901's should keep this in mind becaus .......
16: RE: Tweaked out Bose 901 series 6 mk 2's WOW !~! (8.54)
Posted by IEaudiodude on 2012-02-19, 21:40:02 (76.172.170.145)
Exactly ! And Bose 901's remind me of the sound of a Budweiser fart back when I used to drink that stuff and some 901 setups can "smell" just as bad ........ so to speak. :^) .......
17: Stacked BOSE 901?? (8.37)
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 .......
18: RE: No more Bose 901's for sale (8.37)
Posted by A.Wayne on 2017-01-07, 19:45:46 (99.166.174.206)
I would like a Pr myself , from a time past and no more .... .......
19: Obviously, Bose technology has applications in other fields. (8.25)
Posted by myheadhertz on 2002-05-05, 16:55:42 (65.187.167.101)
I've heard that Kmart used Bose 901 pedestals on some of their BBQ grills. With slight modifications, the 901 stands can be used as performance exhaust resonators on certain pickup trucks. Chrome 901 .......
20: RE: Bose 901 Series 4 worth re-foaming? (8.23)
Posted by jimmyjames on 2010-04-10, 05:42:08 (24.211.168.228)
I have found memories of a buddy of mine and his 901's. I local band PA shop used to do recones and other labor intensive work. I would imagine they still do, Creative Acoustics in Raleigh, NC. Might .......
21: Re: Image??? (8.23)
Posted by ka7niq on 2006-09-19, 15:16:38 (71.101.0.251)
901's can image like no tomorrow, at least if my recollection is correct ? You know, us audiophiles are a strange bunch of cats ? On one hand, we will embrace Merlins and 801's, both equalizeds speake .......
22: RE: Bose 901 VI.....is here (Bose bashers stay away !) (8.20)
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 .......
23: What is an accurate spl of the bose 901 then? (8.20)
Posted by bill fertler on 2003-01-17, 13:46:57 (63.226.207.169)
Howdy you all. I've always been told Bose is the best by my uncle Jack since I was a kid. I've also heard the spl of the 901 is around 170db. How accurate is that? That is pushing some decibals isn't .......
24: RE: What I Like About the 901's (8.17)
Posted by Audio Pharaoh on 2010-05-09, 07:38:19 (41.153.141.160)
'Dwebe, thanks for your comments. I agree with you on the 601's and would add the 501's too. Both made sweet music and weren't as demanding as the 901's. 901's are a big step forward and honestly I fe .......
25: RE: Confession time. Anyone in this forum ever own Bose 901's? (8.10)
Posted by fantja on 2015-06-01, 18:44:42 (104.137.41.221)
During the high school years, a good friend had the 901's. I had Cerwin Vega's AT-12. We would do comparisons at each others home. The thing about the 901's is that each speaker requires 8 feet of wal .......
26: Re: What are Bose 901's like really? (8.10)
Posted by Hornlover on 2003-11-10, 08:29:10 (128.115.30.28)
The 901's impress people who are new to HiFi and do not know what to expect, or what to listen for. With the required equalizer, they sound reasonably full, and with the high ratio of reflected sound, .......
27: RE: ToneAudio Magazine REVIEW on the BOSE 901's will be coming out this Saturday! (7.97)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-03-21, 15:10:00 (174.131.122.10)
I don't think we will find out how some modified 901's sound like I'm been raving about on these forums. I told Jeff about these mods I did to my 901's and he thinks these mods will not improve anyt .......
28: Re: and (7.95)
Posted by ka7niq on 2006-09-26, 08:54:11 (71.101.7.12)
Actually, people can be used to "tweak" the 901! You just move the people around the room, until the 901's sound best. I wonder how the 901's are going to sound with TUBES ? Like I said RGA, I am goin .......
29: Re: Bose901?audiophile (7.89)
Posted by AudioDwebe on 2006-04-22, 18:58:16 (71.197.172.221)
I think the 901's properly set up, with the right equipment, in a larger room that's not overdamped sound excellent. That said, I think part of the reason the 901's get bashed around here like a red-h .......
30: Re: Heil & Bose (7.88)
Posted by MAP on 2002-05-22, 14:03:37 (4.19.252.130)
Greetings Dan, Interesting question, that. I'm not very familiar with the 901's, but this much is probably safe to say: 1.) if possible, use a low-pass network for the 901's whichs put driver break-up .......
31: They Dont Suck At All ? (7.85)
Posted by ka7niq on 2003-11-10, 19:21:48 (4.46.216.233)
I had a friend buy an old pair of 12 year old 901's w/ foam surrounds coming apart used, he wasnt even the original owner ! Bose replaced then with brand new 901's , series 6 for 450 dollars ! He sold .......
32: I was ready to sell my 901's on E-bay but......... (7.83)
Posted by GoodSound on 2006-09-22, 16:42:31 (4.235.198.160)
These 901's do sound great with the right gear! I tried a lot of gear and I would have put them on e-bay if I had not tried NAD gear, so before you give up on your 901's please try NAD gear, c162 and .......
33: Jeff Dorgay you should read this before doing that review on these 901's.......... (7.82)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-02-23, 18:04:10 (75.89.24.30)
Jeff , these 901's sound their BEST on milk crates, 12 inches OFF the floor. I already tried them on the BOSE stands and they sounded BAD that way compared to having them on milk crates about 12 inch .......
34: only problem with this review is ... (7.81)
Posted by JeffR on 2003-08-30, 16:47:10 (24.238.73.236)
... that it is not really a review. I have no opinion about the 901's or any Bose speakers as I have not heard them since the late 80's. The other thing you mention is that you have used them for 10 y .......
35: how different are various 901 series bose equalizers? (7.78)
Posted by thermionic emitter on 2022-08-31, 17:38:19 (174.18.12.252)
Shouldn't you get some benefit from any bose equalizer intended for any series 901 on any series 901? Wasn't the box of 4.5" drivers unchanged pretty much the entire run? Were the later EQs more aggre .......
36: RE: What is different now? (7.78)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-02-14, 12:20:15 (98.18.153.53)
With these LATEST 901's BOSE put a clear coat coating on the speaker cone's voice coil wires and this improved the top end and bottom end performance of these 901's... I have NO complaints AT ALL wi .......
37: RE: No more Bose 901's for sale (7.77)
Posted by Mr Peabody on 2017-01-06, 11:55:36 (152.216.15.5)
The 901 had quite a run and quite the legend, love 'em or not, everyone knows them. You have to wonder how long Klipsch will continue to offer the Heritage series. I suppose as long as it makes money .......
38: Bose 901's and Front speakers in 5.1 setup? (7.77)
Posted by Nate_GTS on 2005-12-25, 15:06:23 (69.47.14.223)
Hello, I am trying to make my Bose 901 speakers the front speakers in a 5.1 set up. I am currently using vintage 70's equipment to power the 901's. I know I need a tape monitor loop or a pre-main coup .......
39: RE: Bose 901 help w. basics (7.72)
Posted by abs1 on 2012-08-02, 13:37:45 (98.127.192.34)
IIRC the later series 901's like the Series VI were ported boxes and more efficient than the Series I which was a sealed box. You shouldn't need the kind of power that the Series I requires if you get .......
40: I would suggest 4 pairs of bose 901 (7.68)
Posted by bradley wayne on 2003-02-06, 14:27:33 (168.95.19.26)
Actually 1 pair for 1500.00 can do anything a 6K SPEAKER CAN DO and in most cases better. For example the 901 can stay flat from 15hz to 22,000k. Below or above that is out of the range of human heari .......
41: Re: I Am Going To Try Some Bose 901's ! (7.59)
Posted by Soundmind on 2006-09-20, 12:49:52 (24.149.197.165)
Bose recommends placing the 901 speakers 12" to 18" in front of the wall they will reflect their sound off of. Bose claims 901 eliminates secondary driver resonances particular to each individual driv .......
42: Re: Bose 901's .... First Impressions .... (7.57)
Posted by nubz on 2006-09-26, 01:12:19 (68.232.244.88)
I don't know about that. I had some 401's ten or fifteen years ago that I thought sounded better than my friends 901's. Neither were set up correctly of course, they were in dorm rooms. I never liked .......
43: Re: Bose 901's (7.54)
Posted by transducerproducer on 2001-08-28, 07:59:35 (208.228.177.62)
In all seriousness, check out the article in June/July's The Sensible Sound...It actualy compliments the 901's...I'm saying nothing one way or the other. .......
44: RE: ToneAudio Magazine will REVIEW the BOSE 901's SOON ! (7.54)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-02-22, 08:19:41 (71.31.106.95)
All speakers can be modified to sound better... I have a good size room at 18 by 24 with a high ceiling, maybe two pair of these 901's in a smaller room will have problems... This news could be G .......
45: Re: Bose 901 without its equalizer (7.52)
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.. .......
46: Bose 901 without its equalizer (7.49)
Posted by HowdyHai on 2001-07-17, 11:42:56 (209.186.32.237)
I just upgrade my receiver with the new A/V model. The current one does not include the tape/monitor option. (I could not find a new one out there with with option.) SInce Bose 901 has its own "active .......
47: RE: An Engineer's Comments on Bose 901 Speakers - a few curves (7.48)
Posted by freddyi on 2011-09-27, 02:23:49 (75.109.227.220)
of my Series I BOSE 901 - there's equal & worse BS - highs are rough in 901 901 Series I Speaker without any EQ outdoors Green = front driver side facing mic, Yellow = 8-driver side facing mic, Red .......
48: Redesigned BOSE 901's maybe in the Future .... (7.48)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2011-12-14, 19:41:52 (75.89.28.54)
I was looking over on AudioKarma forum and found this thread about these 901's..........there more pictures of these maybe future 901's here also.. www.coroflot.com/alexananin/BOSE-901- .......
49: Tweaked out Bose 901 series 6 mk 2's WOW !~! (7.48)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2011-12-04, 09:10:23 (75.90.62.144)
I did some tweaks to my new BOSE 901's that made them MUCH...BETTER !!.. I took the front and back grills OFF because they just COLORED the SOUND way too much ! The back grills are pretty easy to rem .......
50: the new 901 (7.45)
Posted by Alex S on 2005-08-12, 05:14:51 (202.156.2.234)
. .......
51: The 901's are one of the best you just have to................. (7.43)
Posted by JFK on 2007-02-09, 17:58:59 (206.149.192.94)
I think the 901's are one of the best on the market today! You just have to turn around the damn speakers with all 16 drives facing in front!.......................... .......
52: Re: I Am Going To Try Some Bose 901's ! (7.43)
Posted by RGA on 2006-09-21, 15:37:23 (59.7.195.220)
Yes but the k-horn is not dynamically inept. The Bose was not in my home - a speaker needs to illustrate something useful before it gets that far. Gross Treble and dynamics deficiencies and box noise .......
53: RE: Bose 901 help w. basics (7.43)
Posted by abs1 on 2012-08-01, 14:41:48 (98.127.192.34)
Which version of the 901's are you talking about? The later series are more efficient than the original version. Back around 1969 or 1970 (before I knew better) I bought a pair of the first series of .......
54: Try stacking Bose 901's to the ceiling. (7.43)
Posted by Rob Thomas on 2002-07-08, 11:25:11 (199.221.98.4)
You could get perhaps 200 5" drivers into the room! Pipedreams, Hah! 901dreams! (I bet this would be the best 901's ever sounded.) :-) .......
55: Re: What are Bose 901's like really? (7.38)
Posted by MylesJ on 2003-11-10, 12:05:14 (69.19.25.139)
Big rooms with high ceilings can sound good with 901's mounted a little more than half way up the wall. .......
56: Re: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers (7.38)
Posted by ka7niq on 2006-10-07, 17:19:13 (71.101.7.12)
I can't comment on the 201 or 301, but I was not "enchanted" with the 901's performance, at least in my room .......
57: RE: Tweaked out Bose 901 series 6 mk 2's WOW !~! (7.38)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2011-12-05, 12:45:37 (75.91.99.120)
These tweaks just let you hear these LATEST 901's.. FULL POTENTIAL ! .......
58: Re: I Am Going To Try Some Bose 901's ! (7.38)
Posted by STUART on 2006-09-20, 09:13:07 (143.236.35.202)
Im just curious why you would even post this after the big overblown argument over comb filter problems with drivers horizontaly placed with the same freq range going through them? (on the Legacy Whis .......
59: Here is part two of this review on the 901's $$$$$$ (7.38)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-03-17, 13:40:33 (174.131.33.25)
Jeff is seriously considering keeping these 901's !..... .......
60: RE: Bose 901 mkVI...worth a try ? SERIOUSLY..:-) (7.34)
Posted by gymwear5@hotmail.com on 2010-04-12, 11:47:18 (65.218.140.58)
The 901's Mk 6 are still a decent value and sound good when set up correctly - gotta have 60 degree angle between the speakers, diffusion behind (especially inboard) of the speakers and then play a bi .......
61: Re: Reflective...... (7.33)
Posted by Soundmind on 2006-09-20, 12:52:24 (24.149.197.165)
Actually each speaker system in the 901 only fires in 3 directions. One forward and two flat panels having 4 drivers each on the back for the original 901. .......
62: I'm hopping that Jeff from Tone Audio Magazine will... (7.32)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-07-12, 12:27:50 (174.131.60.165)
Try this wood glue tweak on his 901's and do an updated review on a much improved 901's ... .......
63: That's really overkill for 901's. (7.32)
Posted by Mr. Dick Hertz on 2015-02-22, 20:18:46 (75.80.177.252)
$430.00's worth of tweeters on a pair of 901's? Talk about gilding the lily. .......
64: RE: Ultra Signature Clever Little Clocks made my Bose 901's sound much better!. (7.32)
Posted by mbnx01 on 2019-04-13, 14:26:54 (174.27.218.0)
Did they fix the Doppler distortion on those 901's? That would be amazing. .......
65: Re: you havent registered your system (7.32)
Posted by JFK on 2007-01-21, 12:31:45 (206.149.193.69)
I'm using a vintage Sansui 901 receiver with my 901's. The speakers that I had before was vintage JBL L150A's, one of the best sounding speakers ever made then and even today! I found out that these .......
66: Bose 901 vs. Kharma and "Hi-end" speaker myths. (7.32)
Posted by Joe on 2003-02-14, 17:28:33 (219.110.40.80)
I first auditioned to the Bose 901 some 25 years ago. At that time I thought the Bose 901's were SIMPLY THE BEST! Today although I am happy with my Kharma Ceramique 1.0,(10 times more expensive than B .......
67: RE: Is Bose 901 the ultimate... (7.31)
Posted by IEaudiodude on 2011-06-29, 09:51:42 (76.174.106.135)
You used the words 901 and ultimate in the same sentence, there should be a law .............. :) .......
68: In 73' "Different" May have been percieved as better.... I don't (7.30)
Posted by Audiopolous on 2004-11-20, 05:47:30 (192.94.94.105)
Blame the reviewer... Compared to what was out then, the 901 COULD have competed in marketshare. For those who wanted the 901 sound, and were looking for a change. But who knows, Everyone was high in .......
69: Re: Bose 901's .... First Impressions .... (7.30)
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 .......
70: 901's are awesome too (7.29)
Posted by D0N on 2003-02-15, 05:21:53 (129.44.17.114)
Listen to a pair of bose 901's and tell me they suck ...No way you could. They sound awesome. .......
71: RE: Stacked BOSE 901?? (7.28)
Posted by Barry_NJ on 2012-06-26, 06:17:46 (216.156.154.253)
Here you go... .......
72: There are many of us who do pay all due historical respect (7.28)
Posted by bwkendall on 2003-04-09, 10:02:49 (64.170.172.58)
to the Bose 901 speaker. I am one of them. They were extraordinary at the time and I owned a pair of the Series I 901 speakers. .......
73: But, IS It The 901's Fault ?? (7.27)
Posted by ka7niq on 2006-09-19, 21:28:33 (71.101.7.12)
I heard them at Pacific stereo in Seattle way back in 1978, and the besides the Sax recording, they plated a Mercury Living Presence recording made with a simple crossed pair of Microphones. I swear, .......
74: RE: Are you an employee or own stock? (7.25)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-02-14, 11:54:27 (98.18.153.53)
NO, I just LOVE these Latest 901's SO MUCH that I want everyone on these forums to know that these LATEST 901's are different for the ones made in the past !!.. .......
75: 901 demo'd against w/out EQ (7.24)
Posted by Duke on 2006-03-18, 20:29:50 (63.87.108.184)
Back in the late 70's there was a stereo shop in Baton Rouge called Savards that sold their own brand of high-efficiency speakers. They would conduct A/B comparisons against well-known speakers to dem .......
76: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers (7.22)
Posted by tuneman on 2003-08-30, 17:33:25 (205.188.208.9)
I believe the Paradigm Titan to be bright and very unforgiving with the wrong equipment. I know this because I own a pair and have had to work on toning them down with cables, as my CD player is brigh .......
77: RE: Bose 901 Series 4 worth re-foaming? (7.21)
Posted by Pro Sound Guy on 2010-04-10, 06:55:38 (99.165.104.78)
If you grind the 901 up they make great fuel for wood pellet stoves .......
78: Re: Bose 901's .... First Impressions .... (7.21)
Posted by GoodSound on 2006-09-25, 22:08:27 (4.235.196.102)
The bose 901's sound best when there in a room with nothing else but the speakers and gear and carpeted floor. .......
79: RE: Be prepared.....very important !.. (7.21)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2011-07-25, 23:01:22 (71.31.105.166)
Using really good Interconnects and speaker cables will bring out the "very best" from your 901's. This is.. "VERY IMPORTANT" with these 901 speakers !..... .......
80: He's not a Troll (7.21)
Posted by Pete Whitley on 2003-02-08, 18:32:12 (216.130.156.53)
You would be surprised at the amount of people that think that the 901's are the ultimate speaker. I work around non-audiophile aircraft mechanics everyday. When they see me surfing AA and Audiogon th .......
81: RE: ToneAudio Magazine will REVIEW the BOSE 901's SOON ! (7.20)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-02-20, 12:46:57 (151.213.166.225)
In "stock forum" we think think one pair of these 901's sound better than the new Magnepan 1.7's. Two pair of these 901's "stacked" with all the grilles off with some teflon tape covering all the pl .......
82: Two Pair Of 901's Sound Much BETTER With Speakers Turned Around Backwards... "STACKED" ! (7.19)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-02-19, 13:42:47 (75.90.57.118)
I have my two pair of 901's "stacked" off the floor about 12 inches on milk crates. When you toe-in these speakers "just right" these 901's are MUCH more enjoyable to listen to !! I have front and ba .......
83: Re: Is this the right forum to ask ??? about bose 901? (7.18)
Posted by krimney on 2003-07-14, 19:56:52 (24.71.223.142)
OK I'll bite.. I've heard both, the 901(with eq) and 200wpc. and several 15" woofers. I prefer the 15". As to your comment on clear highs to 45000Hz, what does it matter, I can't hear much over 15-160 .......
84: RE: Stacked BOSE 901?? (7.18)
Posted by Virusmaker on 2012-06-24, 06:57:12 (61.18.170.63)
Sorry...my friend just remind me, yes I forget to put my question. What is the minimum impedance of each Bose 901? Thanks! .......
85: RE: Bose 901 equalizer (7.17)
Posted by Picklesnapper on 2013-11-29, 20:04:05 (69.250.230.228)
I have to agree with rlw. I have only heard the 901's with the equalizer, but, regardless, the bass was lacking and the whole unit was rather finicky. .......
86: RE: You're better served with a pair of Bose 901's !..hehehe.. (7.17)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2011-07-27, 14:44:45 (75.89.19.63)
I AGREE !..... AFTER YOU HEARD A "REALLY GOOD FULLRANGE SPEAKER" LIKE THE 901's...THERE's NO GOING BACK TO >>>"PASSIVE-CROSSOVER TYPE SPEAKERS" "EVER" AGAIN !!..... .......
87: Here's what I forsee for the year 3000...... (7.15)
Posted by Bloop on 2003-08-06, 05:46:50 (148.233.47.243)
Bose 901s will be making a big comeback!! In 1968 Bose 901s were a century and a half ahead of their time and now in this year 2004 they're still a century ahead of their time. The way I see it accord .......
88: RE: Confession time. Anyone in this forum ever own Bose 901's? (7.15)
Posted by Fripp on 2016-04-08, 17:09:58 (72.74.130.52)
Huge Bose Amp of 250 watts in 1978? They had a 100 WPC receiver (spatial control receiver). Never heard of anything bigger from Bose and it was no better (if as good) compared to a Pioneer 1010, never .......
89: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers (7.14)
Posted by Danger Will Robinson on 2003-08-30, 10:58:49 (195.6.74.31)
One of the many, many, many, many, many to the 100th power problems with you mud chickens is you don't know how to listen to music correctly. Music when done properly should wrap around you and embrac .......
90: What!?!?!? Bose 901's (7.14)
Posted by Akouo on 2001-08-12, 18:12:42 (24.112.158.250)
Please do not knock the bose 901's. If you take out the drivers, they can be a hell of a multi-unit apartment for squirrels and birds. Now if they only can live together in piece and harmony. ::: TOPI .......
91: Re: Sounds like you're recreating a poor man's version.... (7.13)
Posted by ka7niq on 2006-09-20, 11:32:38 (71.101.7.12)
LOL, that's about right? Seriously, I bet it would sound good, and it woukldn't be that hard to do either with a good 3 way active crossover. The Heil AMT driver can sit right on top the 901, even set .......
92: boze 901 speaker placement/setup (7.09)
Posted by fastcat on 2003-03-18, 16:41:37 (216.239.179.113)
Hi all,I just bought a pair of boze 901 series v speakers and am not sure where they are supposed to be placed.Can anybody help? thanks,Ted Doronila. .......
93: 901's, lousy since the 70's (7.09)
Posted by garyhope on 2003-07-01, 07:21:53 (68.184.176.109)
Haven't the 901's been around since the 1970's? I remember all the hoo ha about them then, listened to them and thought they sounded lousy and dead then. Was I right? .......
94: RE: What to do with Bose 901 Series 1? (7.09)
Posted by fantja on 2013-03-04, 20:14:25 (64.185.33.108)
Hold onto them. There cannot be too many pair(s) of 1st gen Bose 901 's, that are holding up after all of this time. What is the condition of your recent discovery? .......
95: Bose 901 Series IV and Bose 550 Receiver please help. (7.09)
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 .......
96: RE: Check out this review... (7.08)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2011-07-25, 14:33:19 (71.31.105.166)
I AGREE, These 901's are NOT the BEST on the market BUT I think the "LATEST 901's" are RIGHT UP THERE.. "among the best" on the market....the biggest bargain I have EVER SEEN on the market..period !! .......
97: No more Bose 901's for sale (7.05)
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? .......
98: I remember when... (7.05)
Posted by nightdoggy on 2006-03-19, 07:44:13 (69.87.201.235)
I remember when the 901's were considered high end. Everyone I knew wanted them and home brew knockoffs were common. About ten years later, in 1979 or so, Bose introduced a revised 901 driver that had .......
99: RE: ToneAudio Magazine will REVIEW the BOSE 901's SOON ! (7.05)
Posted by tmsorosk on 2012-02-19, 16:04:27 (68.150.165.226)
I hope Stereophile isn't planning on reviewing the latest 901's , their even more hideous sounding than the originals. If anyone has a pair they want to get rid of I'm always looking for firewood. ::: .......
100: Re: Bose 901 (7.04)
Posted by kenster on 2006-06-25, 21:46:26 (71.36.60.243)
" eq allows the midrange drivers to have bass and highs without flying out of their baskets.." WTF are U talking about...there was only 1 fullrange driver in the 901. There were 9 of them but they wer .......
101: Bose 901 EQ connection (7.04)
Posted by Jdsargenal@hotmail.com on 2014-02-01, 09:42:18 (190.53.30.55)
Hi, I was wondering if it would be OK to do this for the Bose 901 EQ, since my Integrated Amp does not support main in/pre out or tape. Equalizer Input ---> Laptop Equalizer Output ---> Line 1 AUX on .......
102: RE: Bose 901 VI.....is here (Bose bashers stay away !) (7.04)
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 .......
103: Re: Bose 901 IV Compatible preamp to VSX516-K (7.02)
Posted by RabPaul on 2007-03-13, 23:30:34 (202.188.28.195)
The Bose 901 comes with a EQ (active crossover) box is this what you are missing and calling a pre-amp? .......
104: Re: Some Cool Old Stuff ! (7.00)
Posted by robster 7788667 on 2004-05-06, 11:25:33 (168.215.142.85)
I called Bose,if I send the old 901 series 4 with bad surrounds they will tarde it for a brand new 901 pair with equalizer for 50% off list which is $772. Robert .......
105: RE: New Break-through for BOSE 901 Owners !!...... (6.99)
Posted by Travbrow on 2012-07-12, 09:11:40 (216.108.198.139)
As long as you are happy though that is all that matters, I owned the 901 series v for a few years, they sounded okay but I never missed them when I moved on. If glue dopping transformed them, that i .......
106: Re: Bose 901 EQ curve (6.99)
Posted by need eq on 2004-01-03, 14:59:59 (203.12.163.10)
bose 901 1V .......
107: Are there better speakers than (6.98)
Posted by ed sanford on 2003-02-07, 08:44:55 (128.138.185.150)
Bose 901? I've listened to speakers costing 50,000.00 a pair. But to me the bose 901 sounds better. So are these really the ultimate speaker then? I've listened to BMW, Polk, JBK, and a bunch more of .......
108: Re: it was 1973... (6.96)
Posted by JD on 2003-11-10, 13:11:26 (63.175.64.131)
Yes, IMO the EPI's did sound much better than the 901's. Was selling 901's while in college and upon first impression many customers bought into the BOSE sound..not hard to sell (to the unknowing) but .......
109: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers (6.95)
Posted by ampgalore@yahoo.com on 2004-09-19, 06:39:03 (152.3.49.134)
Purchase 3 more B&W bookshelfs and a sub, and you are all set with a 7.1 system. The 901's are amazing speakers when they handle the rear surround effects. .......
110: Re: NHT ST-4 vs. Bose 901 (6.95)
Posted by Gataca on 2003-03-03, 00:11:43 (216.106.33.212)
IMHO Yes, you could have found any speaker in the same price range as the 901's that would blow them away. Bose is overpriced, over advertised junk. Again just my opinion. I think you could have looke .......
111: It's pretty obvious your only here to TRASH these 901's ..BUT.. (6.95)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2011-07-22, 16:38:35 (75.89.22.114)
Your not going to come my thread and trash these 901's !! "BOSE BASHERS STAY THE H*LL OFF MY THREAD" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!................ .......
112: RE: New Breakthrough for BOSE 901's owners by putting wood glue on the speaker driver's paper cones Part Two..... (6.95)
Posted by tmsorosk on 2012-07-28, 04:11:55 (68.150.165.226)
The 901's I owned back in the 80's, never did break in. We all make mistakes, those were mine. .......
113: Re: Bose 901s and distortion (6.93)
Posted by hifi guy on 1999-09-04, 06:25:22 (152.163.194.198)
The 901, IMHO, represents the brilliant marketing of a failed experiment. It succeeded by being different, and the fact the Dr Bose was willing to stick his neck on the line and create the "Bose Story .......
114: Re: Just Had Some 901 Series 6 ,,,,, (6.93)
Posted by Bill the K on 2007-02-07, 20:20:22 (61.17.21.87)
How does it sound if turned around, the 8 drivers facing you? Did you try? Will it sound terribly forward and harsh?Just curious.I dont know anyone owning the 901. Are you one of the old Nesterovitch .......
115: RE: Tweaked out Bose 901 series 6 mk 2's WOW !~! (6.90)
Posted by IEaudiodude on 2011-12-06, 20:14:08 (76.172.170.145)
I don't think he shopped around much if 901's are the crme de la crme of speakers to him. I like the fart in a bucket description BTW :) .......
116: Bose 901 drivers (6.90)
Posted by DavidLD on 2003-03-03, 16:39:50 (64.12.96.10)
starting with the series 3, the 901's wired the drivers in series and used 1-ohm drivers with relatiively few turns of bigger wire in the voice coil in comparison with a conventional 8-ohm woofer. Tha .......
117: Re: What are the most overpriced speakers? (nt) (6.90)
Posted by Tuneman on 2001-07-21, 07:25:07 (205.188.198.163)
The Bose 901 speaker has got to be the most overpriced speaker I have heard. My Paradigm Titans sound better and I could buy 8 pairs for what the 901 cost..... .......
118: disassemble front grill of bose 901 speakers (6.89)
Posted by rstamper on 2005-11-12, 00:05:10 (70.152.181.45)
I am going to refoame my drivers in my Bose 901 series V speakers. I have taken the back grill off of my Bose 901 series V speakers and pulled all the drivers out. I can't find out how to take the fro .......
119: The 901 is not a loud speaker (or a loudspeaker). (6.88)
Posted by Bill Fitzmaurice on 2003-07-16, 13:53:22 (205.188.208.9)
In fact, with SPL ratings that are almost non-existent it's one of the wimpiest rigs around. No way can 901's do what you say they do. Altec A-7s, on the other hand, will. Get a pair. Drown him out an .......
120: Re: BOSE Hostility (6.88)
Posted by Magieman on 2003-04-08, 12:09:32 (206.147.9.197)
Actually the BOSE 501 was a decent sounding speaker if set up properly. Better bass than the 901 without any of the noise that the equalization in the 901 generated. Now mind you this was in the early .......
121: RE: Bose 901 Series 4 worth re-foaming? (6.86)
Posted by Davin Carter on 2010-04-11, 09:41:30 (67.166.9.229)
One of the problems with the 901 is too much plastic. That makes it not so useful for pellet stove pellets. The plastic ports probably could be turned into some marble game for kids. .......
122: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers (6.86)
Posted by Texmex on 2002-03-10, 06:41:14 (207.248.239.18)
I owned a set for a while. Not because I thought they were the cutting edge, but for what they looked like and what they did. For movies in the 80's, I hated having to get HUGE speakers or hunt for a .......
123: RE: Is Bose 901 the ultimate folded horn? (6.85)
Posted by speakernutt on 2011-07-01, 10:08:38 (205.188.116.16)
After owning many speaker systems from Magnepan,Martin Logan,and almost everyone else I will have to say that a properly installed pair of 901's in a correct room do a pretty doggoned job of reproduci .......
124: RE: New Breakthrough for BOSE 901's owners by putting wood glue on the speaker driver's paper cones Part Two..... (6.83)
Posted by IEaudiodude on 2012-07-27, 23:05:09 (99.22.206.82)
Hahaha , I love that technical jargon Sebrof, "But you keep dicking around with yours" ... That just about describes the 901 mod perfectly. .......
125: Chuckle... (6.83)
Posted by delaney@rea-alp.com on 2006-01-12, 08:51:33 (24.196.56.68)
went to the Bose site and found info on the 901's...clicked on 'reviews' and only one quote came up...from 1993..Guess it's been awhile since the 901's have had a favorable review that Bose cares to s .......
126: Re: NHT ST-4 vs. Bose 901 (6.81)
Posted by Bandit on 2003-03-03, 05:03:12 (213.167.68.94)
If you like the sound, who cares? A lot of people slag off Bose products because there are alternatives that many prefer. The Bose 901 is a very good speaker. It is very well designed and the fact tha .......
127: Bose 901's WOWWY (6.81)
Posted by Tubesteak on 2008-12-12, 04:18:59 (71.99.215.122)
Picked up locally a pair of Bose 901's SeriesIV speakers. WOW!! They weigh a ton for their size. Sound ain't bad either. Good looks too. Anybody use these in Home Theatre setup's ?? .......
128: wonderful detail (6.76)
Posted by budget fi on 2004-11-21, 09:26:38 (67.160.124.24)
Just turn them around and use a new EQ. Yes it is ok to use a series VI EQ with older model 901's, just ask a tech at Bose. New EQ $200, used 901's $300 or less. Why can't I find anything that comes c .......
129: Is this the right forum to ask ??? about bose 901? (6.75)
Posted by willy W on 2003-07-14, 19:51:10 (212.6.92.73)
Or should I use the high efficiency speaker forum since the 901 is considered a very high efficient system by most ppl in the audio industry bare none? If this is not in the right forum pls forgive me .......
130: Re: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers are (6.74)
Posted by JCarney on 2003-08-31, 09:03:06 (65.102.201.154)
Check the web site, they still make the 901's, and call them "their flagship direct-reflecting speakers", not that this is a good thing. Have Fun, JCarney .......
131: I'm a 901 fan myself but ... (6.72)
Posted by soldermizer on 2011-08-05, 13:53:05 (68.17.105.183)
seems to me that powering 901's with a tiny tube amp is sort of like pissing into the wind! Hey, but if you like it ... go for it. Soldermizer, token tube owner and glutton for 70s and 80s tech... ::: .......
132: In all seriousness, I might be mistaken but I believe (6.72)
Posted by bwkendall on 2003-07-22, 10:25:23 (64.170.172.58)
that Series IV and V use the same EQ. They may not look the same from the exterior, but they are on the inside. Therefore, your 901's should play fine. Do follow their setup instructions to the letter .......
133: Bose 901 IV preamp for VSX516-K pioneer (6.72)
Posted by bobbyholley on 2007-03-11, 21:26:32 (69.85.158.7)
Is there a preamp on the market that I can use to loop these 901 IV bose speakers ???? .......
134: Yes... (6.70)
Posted by samstone on 2015-05-31, 07:17:32 (107.131.137.141)
I have owned 301's (2 pair), 401's, 501's, and 901's. I sold all but the 401's. I think the 301's had better sound that the 901's and 501's. Brent .......
135: What makes Bose 901s sound so much (6.70)
Posted by HiDougFi on 2003-06-30, 10:40:19 (212.105.223.201)
better than the rest? It's like magic when I hear a pair of these properly setup with high end amplification devices feeding them. These babies are just pure breathtaking to hear. What's even harder t .......
136: Re: Eq for Bose 901 (original): Bose box or graphic EQ? (6.69)
Posted by soldermizer on 2007-02-19, 08:58:42 (64.136.26.225)
Well he lives in a condo with cardboard walls, so real high power is not required. Not the best place to put 901's through their paces. .......
137: RE: New Break-through for BOSE 901 Owners !!...... (6.68)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-07-09, 10:08:17 (174.131.66.8)
I have three pair of 901's and I have one pair with coated paper cones and another pair without coated paper cones and there is a night and day difference I'm hearing here. To my ears, stiffening th .......
138: Bose 901 with Integrated Amp (6.68)
Posted by mail@artbaseinc.com on 2015-01-11, 10:46:36 (72.225.161.255)
I have a Cayin Integrated Hybrid Amp that has a SUB OUT and a PREAMP IN. Can I use these in/outs to connect my Bose 901 Equalizer? .......
139: RE: Blows 901 lol.....HERE's SOME GOOD READING MATERIAL......LOOK ! (6.67)
Posted by hifidave2006 on 2011-07-26, 10:51:53 (64.1.120.242)
Yea, that was some amazing reading there! YAWN!!!!!!!! Been in this hobby since I was 14yo, listened to the 901's many times. They are complete trash. You could have Jesus come down and explain to why .......
140: RE: What to do with Bose 901 Series 1? (6.67)
Posted by hikerdan57 on 2013-03-04, 22:20:49 (63.142.209.123)
Sounds like people don't like Bose? Let us remember there has never been any other speaker than the 901 that people have analyzed so much. It made us re-think alot of things. Unfortunately, the speake .......
141: The MOST Hated/Loved speakers on the forums...BOSE 901's {BOSE BASHERS STAY AWAY !!} (6.64)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2011-07-21, 11:45:10 (75.89.19.63)
When I first got my new improved Bose 901 series 6 version 2's I hated them because they sounded too "wooly" with most of the speaker drivers facing the front wall. I then tried turning the 901's aro .......
142: Try a Series 6 Equalizer with Series 3 upwards 901's (6.63)
Posted by esl57 on 2006-01-06, 18:32:26 (61.68.169.174)
Hi Ok Bose 901's will never match accurate speakers like electrostatic panels, neither will they assume to ever be anywhere near a LS 3/5a or other high end speakers. But... they can be dramatically i .......
143: Re: This will be good. (6.63)
Posted by ka7niq on 2006-09-19, 20:54:26 (71.101.7.12)
And I will too. I am never at a loss for words, and all shall know IF the 901's are capable of sounding like music, or are the scam many here believe them to be. Really, I almost do not want them to s .......
144: RE: Is Bose 901 the ultimate... (6.62)
Posted by mls-stl on 2011-06-29, 17:15:55 (69.154.32.225)
What ever bass coupling you'd get from corner placement would render the 901's electronic equalization meaningless. That assumes that one has a somewhat natural and even frequency response as a goal. .......
145: RE: New Break-through for BOSE 901 Owners !!...... (6.62)
Posted by Presto on 2012-07-07, 08:42:47 (174.3.199.6)
Cone and dust cap "mods" without before/after measurements are of no value. You can't know how you changed the response, and you can't claim it's better simply because it's different. But, this is the .......
146: RE: Confession time. Anyone in this forum ever own Bose 901's? (6.62)
Posted by A.Wayne on 2015-05-31, 09:35:03 (65.8.37.114)
Based on the comments I may recommend that all 901 heard by most here where not properly setup , not that if done so they will become Sota But no where as bad as described and surely no less hi fi th .......
147: Re: What!?!?!? Bose 901's (6.61)
Posted by doug s. on 2001-08-13, 09:42:07 (156.40.103.61)
confession-time: fresh w/paper-route money & birthday cash, (and a step-brother who worked at a stereo-shop, enabling me to get stuff at cost!), i bought my 1st *real* stereo, back in '69: dual 1229, .......
148: Re: why do most audiophiles dislike Bose? (6.60)
Posted by Dr. T on 1999-09-02, 12:17:30 (192.160.165.63)
I wonder if most of the comments below are based on the AM speakers, as opposed to the 901 and the other direct/reflective speakers. Decades ago Omar Bose really did do some significant psychoaccousti .......
149: Re: Why Bose 901 sounds bad? -- Not properly placed? (6.60)
Posted by jvmedeiros23605 on 2003-02-14, 04:56:31 (198.26.119.84)
What is wrong with you folks? Bose is just as good as anything built today or in the past. I have heard them all, german, british, american built trash and ash, and bose stands up there with the best. .......
150: Another Use For Vintage 901's (6.58)
Posted by AnalogKat on 2010-04-11, 16:58:33 (72.192.72.48)
I have a friend who's part of a folk music duo (2 guitars and vocals) and plays in a small supper club type environment. He uses an old pair of 901's (refoamed of course). They sound wonderful...much .......
151: RE: IT's VERY LONELY NEAR THE TOP AND PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS SPEAK THEIR MIND BUT THESE LATEST 901's SAVED ME A H*LL (6.58)
Posted by hifidave2006 on 2011-08-09, 07:19:34 (64.1.120.242)
YOU CAN SAVE A LOT OF MONEY BY BUYING A CHEVETTE BUT WHO THE HELL WANT'S TO DRIVE IT! SAME QUALITY AS YOUR BLOWS 901'S. YOUR A REAL BoseO! BUT WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM A MAN WHO DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THE C .......
152: Re: 901 IV Bose preamp for VSX516-K (6.57)
Posted by bobbyholley@bellsouth.net on 2007-03-11, 21:34:26 (69.85.158.7)
I need a preamp for my VSX516K pioneer to use my 901 IV bose speakers? Is there a preamp out there I can use ? .......
153: RE: Bose 901 VI.....is here (Bose bashers stay away !) (6.56)
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 .......
154: Re: boze 901 speaker placement/setup (6.54)
Posted by MylesJ on 2003-03-20, 17:37:00 (206.71.125.216)
The best 901 setup I ever heard was in a room about 16w x40l x14h. Speakers were mounted about 8 or 9 feet off the floor. I got my Bozaks then, they were the trade-in on the Bose. If 901s never existe .......
155: RE: What to do with Bose 901 Series 1? (6.53)
Posted by collinslaw@fuse.net on 2013-04-23, 14:12:31 (74.215.91.202)
my best memories of 901's are from my collage days in the late 70s. the friend who had them also had the best weed on campus. those babies always sounded great to me. i think the second hand weed smok .......
156: Bose 901 impedance curves (6.53)
Posted by SHIF on 2003-08-21, 18:40:05 (12.232.34.46)
The specs on the Bose 901 state a nominal 8 ohm impedance. I curious to understand how flat this figure is across their frequency range. Can one of my fellow inmates here please supply the minimum and .......
157: I thought Fabio had Bose 901's... (6.52)
Posted by rhizomatic on 2003-05-09, 07:57:04 (128.252.39.180)
I remember a different article from forever ago describing his house, and I distinctly remember his enthusiasm for Bose 901's... "What do you mean? I am Fabio! Fabio has *all* stereo speakers availabl .......
158: RE: Ditto..!! Lucky you!!..;) (6.50)
Posted by Audio Pharaoh on 2011-07-21, 21:57:52 (41.131.105.102)
Thanks for the link HFSG. I'll look into those. Currently using some very nice 7N Ortofon interconnects from Japan. Though the 901's do have their limitations they are so receptive of any change in a .......
159: Re: Not True....Bose Came First in fact I can remember a design by Dr. Amar that was circular before (6.48)
Posted by Joe M on 2003-02-13, 08:16:18 (66.19.186.53)
the 901.Can't remember it's name or number around '67-'68. I recall my start into this hobby was wanting a 901 in 1970.Untill I heard my first serious high ender Quad '57....loved Electrostats ever si .......
160: Re: What are Bose 901's like really? (6.48)
Posted by DAA on 2003-11-10, 08:04:42 (199.172.169.19)
I grew up with my Dad's pair of 901's driven by Phase Linear amps/preamp...They play LOUD and can sound pretty nice when set-up properly. This was the set-up that intrigued me enough to begin my hobby .......
161: Bose 901 Series II restoration question/s (6.48)
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 .......
162: Gary Eickmeier (6.48)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2003-02-12, 17:02:33 (208.176.171.181)
Gary Eickmeier has been posting quite often on the Usenet, and he is either the best Bose troller ever or one of the very few people who truly believes the Bose 901 is a great speaker. He's been touti .......
163: 901 IV Bose preamp for VSX516-K (6.47)
Posted by bobbyholley@bellsouth.net on 2007-03-11, 21:32:00 (69.85.158.7)
Is there a preamp on the market that I can use with the VSX516-K reciever I have purchased unawareingly thats not compatible to the 901 Bose IV. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .......
164: RE: Why is the Best Speaker in the World.....new improved BOSE 901 series 6 version 2's (6.46)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2011-07-18, 21:18:49 (151.213.166.243)
They might not be the world's best BUT the BOSE 901 series 6 version 2's are right up there.. "among the finest sounding speakers on the market today" !.. .......
165: Here's the 901 series II EQ pics (6.46)
Posted by Cougar on 2020-12-14, 10:53:29 (68.7.9.81)
A few pics of my Bose 901 series II EQ. In pretty good shape. I will need to change out all the electrolytic caps. .......
166: Re: Bose 901's and Front speakers in 5.1 setup? (6.46)
Posted by Ironwoods on 2005-12-27, 05:29:54 (70.131.65.126)
I now see and agree that the Marantz SR4500 does *not* have pre-ins, but only outs. Can't you just use any line level connection into your existing amplification system, from any new A/V reciever th .......
167: Well, I'm not quiteas confident as you on this one. (6.44)
Posted by Markw* on 2007-03-12, 11:22:10 (68.39.2.58)
"There is nothing about the Pioneer receiver that would cause problems with 901 speakers assuming you have a 901 active equalizer, and you would need that irrespective of the receiver being used." you .......
168: Re: Bass, will give a 15" sub a run for it's money (6.44)
Posted by Iantastic on 2003-08-31, 13:28:47 (81.96.78.21)
Bloody hell they will! the problem I have with Bose-oh's is that they attribute sonic qualities to a product that by physics alone, cannot possibly do. Lad, believe me when I tell you, the 901 drops .......
169: RE: So you're fine (6.43)
Posted by BigguyinATL on 2016-02-29, 08:44:14 (12.178.8.162)
the image comes from within the brain, silly. not the loudspeakers... In my HT room the front to rear "image" was close to the MMG's in my home theater. With these 901's The band limited pink noise mo .......
170: the 901 sucked after series III... (6.41)
Posted by centaurus3200 on 2006-09-20, 15:57:46 (70.143.2.130)
or so i'm told. from what i understand, Bose quality was pretty good up until the 901 series III, then they just became a marketing company. i've heard the series VI quality and materials is deplorabl .......
171: Re: Bose 901 question (6.39)
Posted by DAA on 2003-07-22, 13:12:50 (199.172.169.9)
F the nay-sayers...$150.00 is a hell of a deal. I grew up with my Dad's 901 III's powered by a Phase Linear 400 amp/preamp. When properly set up, they sound pretty damn good...Relax and enjoy them...n .......
172: Re: Discussion and attacks are very different...... (6.39)
Posted by ka7niq on 2006-09-11, 09:55:44 (71.101.0.251)
Some High End audio people are weird ... They will dog a 901 in a Stereophile review likr JGH did, when he exposed the 901 for being what it is, a big comb filter. But, the same magazine 25 years late .......
173: Bose 901 and imagaing (6.39)
Posted by Soundmind on 2006-09-29, 18:37:59 (24.149.197.165)
The rationale for the imaging of Bose 901 is flawed IMO, here's why. Bose 901 depends for its stereophonic effect to a large degree on the "precedence effect." This has to do with the sound from the f .......
174: Re: Bose 901's .... First Impressions .... (6.39)
Posted by Soundmind on 2006-09-27, 16:12:54 (24.149.197.165)
I have both AR9s and original 901s. I have given my critique and changes I made to both. They sound very much alike now. AR9 has the best bass I ever heard. However, I can't say if the 901 can equal o .......
175: RE: Tweaked out Bose 901 series 6 mk 2's WOW !~! (6.38)
Posted by Izzy Green on 2012-02-19, 19:16:32 (96.242.148.173)
I used to have every Bose speaker when I had a storage locker full of samples. People have very strong feelings about these speakers. Everythime I would set up a pair of 901's in a hotel ballroom for .......
176: Agree (6.38)
Posted by gymwear5@hotmail.com on 2008-09-04, 13:49:19 (65.218.140.58)
Compared to some of those very high prices single driver full range speakers the 901's have better dynamics - if the eq isn't clipping itself or your amplifier. The imaging in most installations is no .......
177: Re: Might just be a matter of taste!Example (6.36)
Posted by HD Audio on 2003-02-15, 09:50:07 (12.251.194.122)
I worked for an esoteric audio salon in the 70's and we would challenge any owner of 901's to compare their speaker against the $400/pair FMI 80. Any one who took the challenge never picked the 901 ov .......
178: Bose shoot-out (6.36)
Posted by tesla on 2002-12-10, 16:49:37 (66.63.130.135)
Back when I didn't kniw any better, I owned a pair of 901's. They were supposed to be able to take any wattage, (according to what I read, the matching Bose Amplifier, If I recall, was rated at 400 WP .......
179: Thank you, ed (6.35)
Posted by Gregg on 2003-02-07, 09:45:09 (63.149.69.163)
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with Bose 901 speakers. Which $50,000 pair of speakers did you listen to? I once heard the 901s with an MCS receiver and an Pioneer 8-track tape. Frankly .......
180: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers (6.35)
Posted by jaconde on 2004-09-18, 22:57:56 (209.219.209.68)
I see there are more than a few Bose bashers out there. While my "hunch" that the need for more direct sound is painfully obvious, you have not heard the results that I got when the B&W's were added o .......
181: Re: Bose 901 series 6 sounds damn good! (6.35)
Posted by Tom Brennan on 2007-01-20, 20:20:13 (74.140.141.202)
Actually I don't doubt it. Most of the fellas here (including me) probably haven't heard a 901 in 25-30 years but we'll bumrap them anyway, meanwhile extolling the virtues of overpriced frou-frou mini .......
182: RE: Confession time. Anyone in this forum ever own Bose 901's? (6.35)
Posted by daleda on 2015-05-31, 11:41:09 (70.117.111.203)
I lived with a very pretty very rich girl in my college days and upon graduation asked her father if I could marry his daughter ( I was poor and from the wrong side of the tracks to him). He said "no" .......
183: Pun or freudian slip? (6.35)
Posted by soldermizer on 2006-01-27, 07:30:55 (172.136.165.33)
I am an Ebay prowler, and this one was just too funny to pass up without sharing. Judging from other listings, Bose 901's like many speakers need to be reconed eventually. So this lister says: "These .......
184: Re: While I'd have to agree re:Bose 901.... (6.34)
Posted by ka7niq on 2006-10-07, 15:18:42 (71.101.7.12)
All I can do is honestly report what I hear, in my room. While the rest of my home has sheet rock, or plaster walls, my listening room does not. The previous owners enclosed the entire carport, making .......
185: Ultimate 901 demo (6.33)
Posted by huzer on 2006-09-26, 22:13:52 (71.32.150.162)
Required equipment: 1 6-foot extension cord Preparation: cut the socket end off of the extension cord, strip .5” of wire, tin bare wire with handy soldering iron. This creates a “901 Turbo Strip”. Dem .......
186: Bose 901 has become the whipping boy for the uninformed. (6.33)
Posted by franjy on 2003-08-30, 11:47:52 (152.163.252.5)
One of the main arguments against the 901 is soundstaging. That it doesn't place instruments exactly in a precise location. Duh. That's the idea. You know, like live music. And it sure can play rock a .......
187: Re: Bose 901 without its equalizer (6.32)
Posted by Jim on 2001-07-17, 16:56:41 (24.216.66.31)
The day I started to put together a real audio system was the day 6-7 years ago that I sold my Bose 901's. Having fallen for the hype and never really listening to anything better, I fell for the Bose .......
188: RE: Quote from KLIPSCH website. (6.32)
Posted by Bill the K on 2011-08-19, 08:07:48 (111.92.69.142)
I cant say anything critical about one who who passed away.(Bless his soul)But just wonder how the whole room and the walls can be used.It sounds like a gimmick.So we sit inside this big horn? If this .......
189: BOSE 901's are DAMN GOOD with Classical Music...one of the BEST ! (6.31)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2011-08-14, 07:48:23 (75.89.24.198)
If you like that "Sound/SIZE" then your going to LOVE the latest bose 901's ! People just love to badmouth these speakers on the forums BUT for a lot of you, as soon as they try these speakers in yo .......
190: Maybe cos the 901 drivers stink, imo (6.30)
Posted by suits_me on 2005-08-14, 18:39:51 (204.170.82.235)
They are neither capable of being tweeters nor true woofers, any eq notwithstanding. Even people pusuing fake line source, dynamic driver speakers realize you need a sub, and usually, a tweeter or sup .......
191: RE: doubles (6.27)
Posted by hahax@verizon.net on 2020-07-06, 19:29:20 (72.88.210.112)
and phase cancellation leads to sound nulls which produces phase cancellation and you're correct if it's out of phase at your ear it will occur too. Comb filtering is caused by phase cancellation. And .......
192: Re: If you had $1500 to spend on a pair...what would you get? (6.26)
Posted by Nightfly! on 2003-02-05, 20:47:50 (4.43.134.125)
If you are impressed with Bose 901's then a simple alarm clock for $35 bucks will get you about 80-90% of their fidelity. Seriously though, it sounds like you are looking for a loud big sound speaker. .......
193: Emotional Experience Rather Than A Listening Experience With These Crimson R.M. Music Link Cables !!.. (6.26)
Posted by HiFiSoundGuy on 2012-02-16, 17:52:20 (71.31.110.123)
These Crimson cables are so damn good with these latest 901's that its like Crimson custom made these cables just for the 901's !!.... .......
194: interested in PWK's measurement (6.24)
Posted by dave789 on 2019-04-06, 10:55:01 (112.96.68.196)
I am interested in PWK's measurement. Could you post? Which series of 901? By the way, the reviewer usually measures harmonic distortion, and wrote in the 901 Series V review that he measured it. Howe .......
195: Bose original 901 - which equalisers work? (6.22)
Posted by andy evans on 2005-04-05, 06:54:20 (195.93.21.34)
I have a pair of original 901, which interestingly used to belong to Mitch Mitchell of the Jimmy Hendrix Experience. There is no equaliser with them. There are several equaliser models with different .......
196: It's a matter of proper engineering- or the lack of it. (6.22)
Posted by Bill Fitzmaurice on 2003-04-05, 16:33:30 (152.163.188.5)
Kevin, one of the things that I teach in Audio Engineering 101 is that you never, ever, never!!! place multiple transducers horizontally, always vertically, as to do otherwise leads to a lack of imagi .......
197: This'll sound strange...used 901 Series VI (6.22)
Posted by AudioDwebe on 2012-09-22, 09:46:55 (97.113.129.59)
I know...I know...Bose. But, THE very best I've ever heard of an acoustic solo piano was through a pair of Bose 901, Series VI driven by a Pass Aleph 3 amp (throws that rumour of a powerful amp requir .......
198: Re: Heil & Bose (6.21)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2002-05-22, 18:32:39 (207.54.141.102)
The first and biggest problem is the Bose 901 equalizer which is upstream of the power amp and boosts the highs. Thus the Heil will be heavily boosted as well. Eliminating the equalizer will kill the .......
199: I remember the first time I saw and heard a 901 (6.20)
Posted by airtime on 2017-01-08, 17:21:01 (68.231.156.10)
I went to a friends house in the 70s. Lit up some libation and he played his brand new Sansui integrated amp and Bose 901 speakers. At that time I didn't know anything about audio. But I did know I wa .......
200: Re: A Laugh and a Half (6.19)
Posted by warnerwh on 2003-01-10, 16:42:46 (12.224.139.192)
Yes, I'm afraid this story is unbelievable. I have pretty amazing bass and tons of power and no way could 901's even come close. Also I crank my system to live levels and maybe then some, no way would .......
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