Bose 901

What I remember most about Bose is their policy of never publishing any spec, ever. Nailed the 'mystery' demographic.

I wonder how much Bose would sell the 901s for today? Imagine the cost of the amp you need to drive them. Anyone tried to drive them with class D yet?

Putting the past into perspective, the 901's were not the most 'sophisticated' speakers I've owned, no.  Steve59 is dead to rights as to Where We Were When....*G*

In a 'not so large' space, set up with reasonable care (when you weren't 'twisted' beyond recognition *L*), and driven with Something that didn't turn to toast when 'cranked'....

They were just plain Fun.👍👌😜

A relatively reasonable place to Begin.....one's 'audio odyssey'...
...and here we are Now. ;)

Happy Listening, to whatever strokes your neurons. *S*

Reading all the posts so far, I’m struck by the level of vitriol some manage to work up, simply over a speaker that they personally happen to not care for. Perhaps the marketplace success of the 901 challenges their own notion that if what they like is right, everything (and everyone) else must be wrong. I think many audiophiles just prefer their "audiophile" sound sterile and hyper-detailed, rather than a sound that more closely resembles that of live music.  Also, it’s amazing how much misinformation still remains about a product that was in production for 48 years or so. In the end, it’s really all subjective, anyway. Personally, I value a speaker that puts a smile on my face more highly than one that pushes all the audiophile buttons.

Back in 1973 I had a choice used 901s with stands and a special  wood base to bring the to ear level. Or JBL 100s.the Bose were $350 the JBLs $525 So I bought the Bose drove them with Sony Str 7065 rated at 70wpc and Technics Sl1350 with Shure v15 cart. I LOVED THEM,no trouble driving them ,16 " from the wall.Sounded great with all kinds of music from classical to ELP,to Michael Jackson. Afterwards I hooked them up to a bigger EQ.never had a problem with them.,There wrapped up and need all the speakers  surrounds redone.I had 301s  and 201s for surrounds on rear wall,were great surrounds  set up.