Bose 901

Anybody notice how that to some "audiophiles", measurements don't matter if the subject is LP vs. CD, analog vs. digital, tubes vs. solid state?  But if the topic turns to Bose vs...well, anything else, suddenly measurements tell the story!

I’ve listened to 901s, Series IV, properly set up. They are just flat fun to listen to! Very fast, dynamic, detailed, with nice imaging and room fill. Visceral and not fatiguing at all. Enjoyable speakers, with a small footprint. I thoroughly enjoyed them. 65 Watts/ch and I was very satisfied. I actually miss them!

Of course, set-up is important for any speaker. Most speakers aren’t. If speaker X was set up properly it would also be entertaining to listen to. Hel-loo!

@ishkabibil  So glad you never came into my shop.  I guess we did not have a punched "AUDIOPHILE" card or whatever YOU think is RIGHT.

Probably be one of the customers I "fired" each year at xmas.

Pain in the rear, and no, it did not matter HOW MUCH MONEY you had or what you bought.  You were let go from the shop and given a contact at something like Sound Advice or some other pop retailer in our area.

Enjoy the music!

Cheers!

I owned a pair series IIs way back in the day, yes they were setup properly and I thought they sounded great. Sold them.  I now have a pair of series VI that are in my garage facing backwards. It may sound crazy but they sound really good in a 1000 sq ft space that is all concrete and cement block.  And no doesn't sound anything like the main rig. They don't image at all, but they fill that space with bone crushing volume if you desire. Which I do regularly......I don't get out much. \8-).