![]() ![]() These drivers are 1 ohm each, and are ganged up in such a way internally to produce an 8ohm load. The drivers also have the ugly looking tinsel leads on the front, but on the plus side the plastic baskets are branded three times along with the dust cap. The design has not changed since then, and honestly it's almost longer in the tooth than Klipsch Heritage speakers.īlue cones with that famous for failing foam surround. This pair was made back in 1987 when Bose speakers were still made in America. The pair of speaker I have for review are the most recent iteration of the 901 design, the Series VI. This is the speaker that back in 1968 proved commercial viability of omnidirectional, dipole, and all sorts of bizarre dispersion patterns.Įven today you can see some of these same ideas being used in new products such as Audio Kinesis "Late Ceiling Splash" technology, where very directional speakers are coupled with delayed reflections that add emersion to the listening experience. One full range driver in the front, 8 on the back, 4 port tubes, and an active EQ box to make it sound reasonable. Profits from Bose smart manufacturing, not corner cutting, has funded research that shaped much of today's the audio landscape.Īll of that said, in general, Bose products do sound like shit. As for the argument that their gear is overpriced, I've heard much worse for much more. Bose was doing research using Dummy heads and figuring out head related transfer functions in the 70's that laid the ground work for headphone and VR breakthroughs that are happening now. They were installing EQ'ed Class D active speaker modules in the doors of Cadillac's back in 1984. If you enjoy a high quality factory car stereo, you can thank Bose for that as well. If you have a satellite speakers or a subwoofer, you can thank Bose for popularizing that form factor. Truth is a little different, Amar Bose was definitely not an evil man, instead one of the world's great philanthropists, and his company pushed the boundaries of audio more that most people realize. Note that all items valued over $500 will require a signature upon delivery.In audiophile circles Bose is usually a punch line to a joke, or even seen as the great corporate evil of audio.īose is known only using paper cone drivers pushed into unusually small boxes, never publishing frequency response specs, and suing Consumer Reports for giving them a bad review.Įven though paper is a good material to use for speaker drivers, and plenty of audiophile companies don't publish specs, the perception is that Bose is overpriced junk. When factory packaging not available re-usable shipping box with custom injected-foam mold will be used. Items with factory packaging will be double boxed. For all other locations including Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska, please request a quote prior to purchase. Shipping: Cost to ship this item within the contiguous United States is a flat rate of $99 - including packaging and insurance. While they yield decent performance with a low-budget receiver, they are worthy of journeyman-level components and a modest cable upgrade." -TONE Audio "These speakers have been a blast to listen to with every kind of music. Other Notes: Custom Black Special Edition What is Included: Pair of speakers, Manual, Active equalizer, Factory packagingįunctional Notes: Operational condition of this item is excellent, fully tested and no issues found. Product: Bose 901 Series VI Speaker System Custom Black Series 6 w/ Equalizer ![]()
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