What are in these Bose speakers anyways

Bigkidz,
I never heard that one before. That was funny.

In the late ‘70s, my buddy managed an audio shop.  They carried Accoustat, SOTA, ESS, JVC, some other brands that I don’t recall, and Bose.  The Bose rep came in one day to demonstrate a way to really impress people and boost sales.  He put on a Red Rider LP, started a track, and turned one of the Bose 901s around so that the ports faced into the room.  He then produced a lighter, lit it, and held the flame a few inches in front of one of the ports.  At a certain point in that song, enough air came through that port to blow out the lighter’s flame.  “Dang!!  Not only do those Bose (pronounced “Bow-Zee” by the upstate SC audio cognoscenti) sound good, but they can blow out my lighter, too!”  It’s hard to imagine a stronger or more practical selling point.  I don’t recall our being able to replicate that amazing feat with the Accoustat 4s! 

I Love, actually hate it, when I tell people that I’m into “Stereo stuff”, that I have cryogenically treated receptacles for my $200 power cords, and my room is treated with thousands of dollars worth of acoustic panels, and there response is “oh, cool, I’ve got a bose soundbar and it sounds like the movie theater!”  I’ve actually learned how to swallow my own puke indiscreetly, while smiling and replying “oh?! I bet it sounds great!”. 

Holy Zombie Thread, Batman!

They are made of secret stuff.