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Bose 901...really

The good book says that there is a time and place for everything. Even Bose 901s?

I am building a pool house addition to my house, 36 X 26 with a cathedral ceiling about 24 ft. The entire interior is hard surface wood, glass, and concrete, so it will be very reverberant. I want to install a set of multichannel speakers. For the fronts, I am all set, with NHT1259 woofers in a 3 cu ft wall cavity, along with three Dynaudio monitors, mounted on the wall. (I have all this on hand). The rear wall includes a very large set of windows. They say that if the world gives you lemons, make lemonade. Why not use that expanse of glass and wood as a reflector for Bose 901s? I have a hunch it would work quite well. And the darned things a cheap as speakers go these days.
eldartford
inpepinnovations
134 posts
 
If you get the Bose 901s, get the version used for outdoor concerts, which should mitigate against any humidity problems. They should work fine in those conditions and the equilizer does give you some control over the brightness caused by the glass surfaces. Not sure about what the price might be for used outdoor 901s.
BTW, I have found the 901s to be excellent rear channel speakers for home theatre, due exactly to their 'direct/reflecting' properties and healthy bass.

Salut, Bob P.
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
As you said, it's not a room for reference sound. The Bose speakers have a great sound for parties. Your guests will love them.
sogood51
2,157 posts
 
Well, I owned a pair years ago...not really a bad idea you have. Member Inpepinnovations may have a good idea also...aren't those called 801"s?

Dave
eldartford OP
4,262 posts
 
The rugged professional Bose speakers are 802. They look a bit like the 901, but are really a different design, and cost just a bit more than half what the 901 costs.
xiekitchen
821 posts
 
The 802 is used without the single driver on the front, and with all 8 drivers facing the listener (turned around from the reflecting home version).
These have had some popularity, I can remember hearing them from time to time and they are ok for some applications but not completely full range. Check out the inside spread of the album Little Feat "Waiting for Columbus" shows a set of Bose 802's used for stage monitors in the rear.
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