Bose 901 Direct/Reflecting Speaker System

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No highs, no lows - Bose

Bose 901 Direct/Reflecting Speakers

Bose Speaker always GREAT

Still sound great..... do not look very good anymore

Don't mess with the rest, buy the best!

Bose 901 Direct/Reflecting Speaker System - Walnut

Manufacturer: BOSE
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Product Features:

Our best speakers for movies and music. Only live sounds better

Nine full-range drivers for each speaker

Free-standing active equalizer for smoother, more natural balance and clarity

ASIN: B0006B5V6G

Product Description

The introduction of the revolutionary Bose® 901® speakers in 1968 redefined the phrase high fidelity. For the first time, a speaker was capable of reproducing music with much of the impact, clarity and spaciousness of a live performance. Today's 901 speakers incorporate some 350 enhancements over the acclaimed original. 901 speakers work by reflecting most of the sound off walls and other flat surfaces, instead of aiming all the sound toward you, as conventional speakers do. With Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology, anything you listen tofrom the latest DVD audio to your favorite vintage recordsacquires lifelike realism, because the speakers reproduce the natural concert hall balance of direct and reflected sound. The result is what we call Stereo Everywhere® speaker performancestereo performance that is clear and lifelike everywhere in the room, instead of in just one "sweet spot." You'll experience balanced sound throughout the listening environment, no matter where you sit or stand. Just as you enjoy beautiful music reproduction from these speakers, you can also experience thrilling home theater effects from your home theater components. These speakers are an appropriate choice for use with your surround sound receiver, and can be used in conjunction with other Bose home theater speaker options.

Customer Reviews:

No highs, no lows - Bose.......2007-08-06

While the concept behind the Bose 901 speakers was innovative 30 years ago, there are now plent of speakers on the market that take advantage of that technology. Bose capitalizes on the fact that the majority of what we hear lies in the midrange and that is where these speakers excel. If you set these speakers in the correct position and listen to pop or country western, these speakers will do just fine (no onffense meant to either genre - they simply tend to stay in the midranges). However, if you challenge your speakers - if every now and then you play music that reaches the high ranges, these speakers will dissappoint. Vocals and strings especially, will sound clipped and shallow.

If you expect them to reproduce a resonating bass that vibrates your bones, you will be dissappointed there as well. No matter how well these speakers handle the midrange, they just don't have the ability to handle the highs and lows. This shouldn't be surprising. They have no woof and they have no tweet.

If you're happy with that and have a grand to waste on inferior speakers, but are into having the name brand, these are for you.

Bose 901 Direct/Reflecting Speakers.......2007-08-04

These are good speakers. No doubt. But waaaaaaaay overpriced and over rated. Sorry Dr. Bose. I've owned many a Bose products and yes they are good, just over priced. For the money, you can do alot, ALOT! better than the 901's and save some coin. Just do a little homework.

Bose Speaker always GREAT.......2007-01-16

Great speakers, must have room to properly locate them. Download the manual (.pdf) from the Bose home page and review requirement prior to purchasing. Follow the manufacturer's suggestions and Bose 901s rule!

Still sound great..... do not look very good anymore.......2006-02-05

What happened to the real walnut veneer? Series 6 now come with "walnut finished hardwood veneer". I am not sure what kind of wood they use but I have seen it on cheaper asian furniture. A consumer willing to spend the bucks on these speakers would not decide against them over a couple extra dollars for real walnut. Even fake walnut vinyl would look much better. Really disappointed Bose would do this to a classic. Maybe the cheap wood matches the cheap furniture being sold these days but give people a choice.

Don't mess with the rest, buy the best!.......2006-01-27

I have been the proud own of my 901's for 15 years and when I go out to do a comparison with what is presently being sold nothing else stands up to the 901's. These must be accompanied with only High output components and an array of accompanied Bose speakers such as center channel front and rear and subwoofer. A top of the line bose system should run you about $3,000.00 but worth every penny and they will last forever. Also, Bose has a program through the factory in which you can send your product to them and they will do a FREE diagnostics on them and if the proformance has sucomed to age or wear they will fix or replace anything for just the cost of shipping! If the speakers can not be fixed they will replace them for FREE! No other manufacturer stands behind their product like Bose. They also come with a 7 year warranty right out of the box. Simply worth every penny!

BOSE PS6 Black Pedestal - Sold Individually

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Sturdy but expensive

BOSE PS6 Black Pedestal - Sold Individually

Manufacturer: Bose
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Designed specifically for 901® speakers
Enhances aesthetic appearance
Pair of stands

ASIN: B00006HO56

Product Description

Especially designed for our 901 speaker. Pedestals help your speakers perform to their full potential and enhance their aesthetic impression.

Customer Reviews:

Sturdy but expensive.......2006-09-01

These stands are made up of rolled steel sheet and have welded reinforcements inside. Mine are made in Canada, yours may or may not. The design is very 70's and the base, while sufficient, isn't really wide enough to keep the top-heavy 901's from tipping over easily if you place them on thick carpeting. Routing wire through the stands takes some effort, and can be very difficult if you are using large gauge speaker wire. Attachment to the speakers is by four simple wood screws, and you have to remove the screws to get at the 901 wire mounting plate. The stands don't have any internal dampening or felt pads at the base. Vibration could be transmitted and sliding it around on a wood floor could damage your floor. Strangest of all, there's no access hole for the speaker wire to exit. Unless you drill your own, your wire will be crushed underneath the base. Probably not a big deal on carpet, but on hard floors its an omission that you will notice.

Bose 901 Direct/Reflecting Speaker System - Black Ash

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Bose 901 Direct/Reflecting Speaker System - Black Ash

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Product Features:

Our best speakers for movies and music. Only live sounds better
Nine full-range drivers for each speaker
Free-standing active equalizer for smoother, more natural balance and clarity

ASIN: B0006B5V6Q

Product Description

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SURROUND KIT FOR BOSE 901/802 SPEAKERS

Manufacturer: Parts Express
ProductGroup: CE

ASIN: B0002ZPO40

Product Description

This kit will repair the foam surrounds of the 4-1/2"" drivers used in the Bose 802 (uses 8 drivers) and the famous Bose 901 (uses 9 drivers). Save over $400.00 by repairing them yourself! Each kit contains supplies to repair up to ten speakers and includes ten foam surrounds, two plastic bottles each filled with 1 oz. of specially formulated adhesive, 12 foam swabs for application of glue, and complete repair instructions.

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over priced
Poor sound quality

BOSE(R) 901 Series VI - Black

Manufacturer: BOSE
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Product Features:

This speaker must be purchased as part of a package. Price is per one speaker. Two must be purchased for stereo or front surround
The package must include (2) of the 901 Series VI speakers & (1) Bose Active Equalizer
Direct/Reflecting speaker technology
Nine 4 1/2 (11.4 cm) Helical Voice Coil drivers per enclosure
Acoustic Matrix speaker enclosure

ASIN: B00007AJ8C

Product Description

Black - Direct/Reflecting loudspeaker / MUST BE PURCHASED WITH A 2ND BOSE 901 SPEAKER & A BOSE ACTIVE EQUALIZER Active equalization Integrated signal processing The price on this page applies to one Bose 901 speaker only

Customer Reviews:

over priced.......2006-07-20

I was suduced by the sales pich and purchased a pair of 901's, they do sound good, but no low end bass or high end. treble, also need a lot of power I use a playmaster 140 watt true RMS amp runs hot 3 Amp (240 volt). Not saying that thay don't sound realy good, just very over priced for such old technology and cheap materials.

Poor sound quality.......2006-01-25

I have the Oak finish 901 series VI with equalizer, and use monster cable to the speakers.
Bose hasn't changed the design significantly since the 1970's, but they need to. The multiple 4.5" driver system lacks both low and highs. While the sound is "punchy" and what bass there is is tight, it drops off considerably at the bottom end, necessitating a subwoofer. The other end has the same problem, since 4.5" cones just can't reproduce sounds normally done by tweeters. Midrange is overbearing. The equalizer oddly enough has buttons to cut off bass even more, presumably to reduce turntable rumble, but since the 901 can't produce low sounds its hardly an issue anyway. The EQ has a button and 2 slides, thats it. Very little here to adjust for the most part. Finally, the 901 is remarkably inefficient, necessitating the use of a powerful amp to get listenable levels. My Pioneer amp was already turning on its cooling fan at what I would only consider medium volume. The only way to shape the sound to get acceptable listening quality would be to have a multiband graphic equalizer and set it to what folks would call disco-mode with the slides in an upside down V shape, reducing midrange and emphasizing low bass and treble. The cones work really hard when you do this and the amp certainly doesn't like it either. The 901 tends to 'pop' on low bass notes due to excessive cone travel, and your amp will most likely be clipping too, making the audio problem even worse. These speakers are completely unshielded, making them unsuitable for use near a traditional television. Don't ever leave magnetic tapes near these things, the field given off is huge.
To summarize, I have a set of $99 15" chinese-made speakers that sound better than the 901s. I'm keeping the chinese speakers, but the 901's are up for sale.

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Bose 901 IV Speakers - Amazing.....
The World's Best Sounding Speakers

BOSE(R) 901 Series VI - Walnut

Manufacturer: BOSE
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

This speaker must be purchased as part of a package
The package must include (2) of the 901 Series VI speakers & (1) Bose Active Equalizer
Direct/Reflecting speaker technology
Nine 4 1/2 (11.4 cm) Helical Voice Coil drivers per enclosure
Acoustic Matrix speaker enclosure

ASIN: B00007AJ8D

Product Description

Walnut - Direct/Reflecting loudspeaker / MUST BE PURCHASED WITH A 2ND BOSE 901 SPEAKER & A BOSE ACTIVE EQUALIZER Active equalization Integrated signal processing The price on this page applies to one Bose 901 speaker only

Customer Reviews:

Bose 901 IV Speakers - Amazing............2007-01-06

I've owned a set of 901 IVs for nearly two decades, connected to classic Marantz audio gear. Phenomenal sound repro, that never ever gives up on clarity and definition in the music reproduced. Great engineering, and in my opinion, for what you get in a product, great value. Thanks very much to Dr Anwar Bose!!!

K.J. Bleus
Madison, Wisc USA

The World's Best Sounding Speakers.......2004-09-09

I'm a passionate music lover - some call an audiophile! In my search for speakers that can bring me the warmth and power of a live performance in my own home, I decided to buy a pair of 901's. This was more than a year ago ... the 901's are still kicking, and I can say with the utmost confidence that they're the best out there, no matter what the consumer and audio industry communities say otherwise about these speakers. Bose was the first to study and discover the direct/reflecting nature of live sound in a concert or ampitheatre setting. These are the only places where greatest musical sounds can be experienced! With this finding, Bose developed the direct/reflecting technology that changed the ways speakers were being made. After that, other speaker manufacturers were trying to erase the name Bose from the audio consumer industry. But the Bose 901's have been born and they were there to stay - right on top! Today, the 901's are in their 6th series.

The only downside about the 901's is that they are very picky about amplifier types and room conditions. But once you manage to set room conditions right and get an adequately powered nice-sounding stereo receiver or amplifier, the 901's will prove to you that they are truly the best of the best!

I've never come across speakers as revealing as these. They let you hear all the details of a performance to an extent that sometimes you think you're floating right in front of a live symphony orchestra.

Most haters of Bose products criticise the 901's as lacking deep bass. That's probably because they've never owned them to actually experience every musical nuance the speakers are capable of reproducing with incredible ease and smoothness.

To emphasise my point, one of my friends' dads owns a pair of Legacy Helix that's also claimed to be the ultimate in sound reproduction. After comparing the musical quality of the 901's with the older man's Helix, he was eventually convinced that the 901's were the winner.

Believe me these speakers can evoke all your inner feelings with their music reproduction capabilities. They are just the greatest, try them out and you'll see what I mean!!!

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What has changed?
Gloomy, way overpriced and hype sounding speaker
901 Lifestyle System is unique

Bose 901 Powered Speakers

Manufacturer: BOSE
ProductGroup: CE

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ASIN: B0006B5V70

Product Description

Powered Speakers for Lifestyle 50, 35, 28 Series I, and 20 systems.

Customer Reviews:

What has changed?.......2006-09-01

I listened to a pair of these at the Bose outlet store and they sound just like my 901 Series VI! That's not a good thing, BTW.
I asked the guy and he said that other than the integrated equalizer and amplification system, they're the same "technology".
Disappointing. Bose could have still succeeded with the direct-reflecting system if they substituted 8" woofers flanked by midrange and tweeters in the back, and put in twin tweeters in front, flanking the 4.5" midwoofer and toss the whole preamplification system entirely.

Gloomy, way overpriced and hype sounding speaker.......2005-08-28

Let me start with the statement that Bose speakers generally aren't bad, but they are worst speakers on the market. The sound quality and the price asked are in such dissonance that I'm just wandering who are those people who buy them? Do you have a pair of ears and capable of independent judgment? Those speakers sound worse than $60 Sony's cheap bookshelf's from Radio-Shack.
It is not that I'm trying to pour on them because of the price. I own some very expensive speakers, but because at this price point you can shop for something really nice. The time when Bose had a good name came and gone.

901 Lifestyle System is unique.......2004-12-31

I highly recommend the 901 speakers in general, and the Lifestyle version in particular. The sound is the same, but the LS version in piano black is visually stunning and complements the appointments in the nicest homes. 901s have been around for several decades and have undergone many improvements. The newest ones are really very special speakers. If you are a true audiophile, these are unlikely to suit, but for musicians and those who like to sit up in the back balcony at Symphony Hall, these speakers are peerless. Each enclosure has 9 small drivers inside, with 8 of the 9 facing toward the wall behind them and away from the listener(s), and only one driver facing directly forward toward the listener(s). The 901s, therefore, present a very high level of reflected sound. The speakers sit out from the reflecting wall 12 to 24 inches and work best if the wall is uncluttered. In this way, the wall behind them becomes analagous to the stage at a concert hall. The 901s need an open room and a lot of space to perform at their best. The resultant sound provides a musical presentation that is a blend of all of the sounds of a musical ensemble kept in balance by active equalization to ensure that all the lows and highs are accurately reproduced. The 901s effortlessly and accurately allow the acute listener to hear the difference in voicing between a Baldwin and a Steinway, or a Stradivarius and a lesser instrument. As a performing musician, I can assure you that their presentation is very realistic. As any musician can attest, we listen for the sound of our fellow players and strive especially hard to hear ourselves to make sure that we fit into the ensemble in a harmonious and balanced way. The fact is that we are not usually listening to any specific fellow player unless it is to identify a problem. Rather we are listening to the whole ensemble enmass. That is why the 901s are so highly admired by many musicians. The prospective buyer must hear 901s and make their own decision about how they like to listen to music. Again, 901s are not for everyone. True audiophiles generally view them with derision. You must know yourself and recognize that music and how we hear it is the ultimate subjective activity. Follow your heart.

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MEDIOCRE PRODUCT

works great even 18 months later...

Great Product

may not be too good

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Coby TFDVD-7705 7" Portable Tablet DVD Player

Manufacturer: Coby
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Product Features:

Portable DVD player with 7-inch screen; plays DVD, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, and JPEG formatted discs

16:9 aspect ratio, multi-angle viewing, and picture zoom

Composite-video out, coaxial digital audio out

Two built-in stereo speakers, headphone jack, and two headphones with jack splitter

Measures 8 x 6 x 1 inches (W x H x D)

ASIN: B0001YM04Y

Product Description

COBY TFDVD-7705 is the portable Tablet DVD Player that puts the adventure back in traveling! You can even hang the player using the Headrest Mounting Pouch, to entrance and tranquilize the little fellow travelers in your car's back seat! Built-in Stereo Speakers Composite Video Output Optical Digital Audio Output Full Function Remote Control Accessories Included - Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Car Cassette Adapter, DC Car Charger, AV Cable, 100-240V UL Adapter, Table Stand, Two Sets Stereo Headphones with Headphone Jack Splitter, Carrying Pouch, Headrest Mounting Pouch Unit Size - 6H x 8W x 1D

Amazon.com Product Description

Take your digital entertainment everywhere you go with the Coby TFDVD-7705 portable tablet DVD player. The modern and slim tablet form gives you a variety of viewing options, and it even comes with a headrest mounting pouch so backseat passengers can be entertained during long road trips. The 7-inch screen features a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio and a crisp color TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 234. The DVD player includes a variety of handy features, including zoom, multiple viewing angles, subtitles, and slow and fast play. It can play back a variety of formats, including DVD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and JPEG-formatted discs.

The TFDVD-7705 has a headphone jack, and comes with two headphones with a jack splitter so two people can watch movies at the same time. It also features two built-in stereo speakers for times when headphones aren't needed. There is a coaxial digital audio output to connect to external speakers, along with one composite-video output.

What's in the Box
Portable DVD player, A/V cable, car cassette adapter, 100-240 volt UL adapter, DC car charger, 2 stereo headphones with jack splitter, lithium-ion rechargeable battery, DVD carrying pouch, headrest mounting pouch, full function remote control, user's manual, and warranty information.

Customer Reviews:

MEDIOCRE PRODUCT.......2006-02-27

We bought this DVD player on the premise that the static problem on the 7700 model had been corrected. Whatever the cause, our TF-DVD7705 model is now inoperable after 18 months of light/careful use. We get a 'Bad Disk' error now anytime we try to load a DVD.

The 'tablet' concept is cute, and the product was convenient until it failed. I recommend using the lithium battery as much as possible - it lasts 2+ movies without recharge. The car adapter was particularly sensitive to the slightest touch. This becomes pretty aggravating after you reach behind the seats with the remote for the 10th time to try to restart/fast-forward a movie.

works great even 18 months later..........2005-12-06

We bought this portable DVD player in May of 2004. It still works great and we never had a problem with it. Used on the plane, train, car...on vacation and at home. Charged it abroad (with power converter) and never encountered any issues. Battery will last an entire trans-atlantic flight!!!

Good value for money...we paid more ;)

Great Product.......2005-11-14

I purchased one of these dvd players and it is great for watching movies or listing to music. The Battery lasts a long time and never had a problem with it. I have 4 other friends that purchased one at the same time and we all are very happy with the performance.

may not be too good.......2005-10-16

Not playing properly and getting struck, if any minor cracks exists in the DVD.

Watch out for this manufacturer.......2005-03-16

Coby's standard warranty is 90 days. I know why. Their equipment just ceases to function after that. They don't have any reasonable post-warranty repair/exchange policy. In fact when my TFDVD-7700 stopped working about 6 months out of warranty, they suggested that I either "take it to a local repair shop" or "buy another one."

Horrible product, horrible customer service.

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