Bose 901

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.

@ jdmccall56  Now, my post was not vitriolic.  If you will re-read it, I point out that we are STILL laughing.  They were a riot!

Someone posted a query as to what we might have heard that was better.  Well, let's start with anything Magnepan made or makes for the best and then go down to pretty much any box speaker--maybe leave Cerwin-Vega out, but really, Radio Shack's old Minimus 7's are spectacular in comparison.

No vitriol, just laughing at the success of marketing and incessant blather over reality. Kind of reminds me of today's politics, but we won't go there, OK?

Cheers!

@jdmcall56








Welll said.

*G*  At the time (when I was younger, and more 'Not Insane!' as I am now), I thought it'd be a scream to have a stack of 901's....say about 6 a side.....

It'd be a terrific and fun way to demo walls on a reno.....:))