Say what you will, but the Bose 901 is a timeless middle finger to the rest of the industry. While there are certainly more precise ways to reproduce sound, leaning into reflection is very interesting, and Bose was made famous from it. They do include the chrome-plated stands, which are very hard to find, as well as the Mini DSP901B, which replaces the original equalizer. The beautiful cabinets have been completely refinished, and we've reclothed the front grilles with a gorgeous black, silver, and gold. Particularly, if your tastes lean toward classical, this is the pair worth owning.
- Production
- 1989-2016
- Condition
- 9/10
- Serial No.
- 199856/199843
- Orig. MSRP
- $1499
- Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Front grilles reclothed
- Cabinets refreshed
- Complete frequency sweep
- Detailed
- Factory Specs
Speakers
Type 9-driver, bass reflex, stand mount loudspeaker system
Recommended Amplifier 250W
Power Handling Compatible with amplifiers/receivers rated from 10-450 watts RMS
Impedance 8Ω
Dispersion 89% reflection / 11% direct
Frequency Response Not published, measured at 45-18,000Hz
Sensitivity Not published, measured at 86dB
Driver complement 9 x 4.5" full-range Helical Voice Coil drivers per cabinet
Finish walnut veneer on particle board
Dimensions 21"W x 12.675"H x 13"D
Weight 38 lbs. ea.
Mini DSP 901B
Distortion < 0.01% THD
Dynamic range > 98dB
Analog Devices ADAU1701 digital signal processor
Dimensions 1.02" H x 4.21" W x 3.7" D
- Documentation
Bose 901 Owner's Manual
- The History of Bose
- Bose was founded in 1964 by Amar G. Bose. Eight years earlier, Bose, then a graduate student at MIT, had purchased a stereo system and was disappointed with its performance. This led him to research the importance of reverberant (indirect) sound on perceived audio quality. Early yearsBose began extensive research aimed...
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- Liner Notes
"One of the people from the whole of audio industry that I admire the most is Amar Bose. He went through the trouble of designing excellent five inch whizzer-less full range drivers and stuffed 9 of them in a clever box, with one shooting forward. That speaker, with it's dedicated EQ box, kicks ass big time in recreating the proper size of the orchestra and all that it contains." -Aleksandar Radisavljevic
- Stock No.
- 8176857907421
Say what you will, but the Bose 901 is a timeless middle finger to the rest of the industry. While there are certainly more precise ways to reproduce sound, leaning into reflection is very interesting, and Bose was made famous from it. They do include the chrome-plated stands, which are very hard to find, as well as the Mini DSP901B, which replaces the original equalizer. The beautiful cabinets have been completely refinished, and we've reclothed the front grilles with a gorgeous black, silver, and gold. Particularly, if your tastes lean toward classical, this is the pair worth owning.
Production
1989-2016
Condition
9/10
Serial No.
199856/199843
Orig. MSRP
$1499
Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Front grilles reclothed
- Cabinets refreshed
- Complete frequency sweep
- Detailed
Factory Specs
Speakers
Type 9-driver, bass reflex, stand mount loudspeaker system
Recommended Amplifier 250W
Power Handling Compatible with amplifiers/receivers rated from 10-450 watts RMS
Impedance 8Ω
Dispersion 89% reflection / 11% direct
Frequency Response Not published, measured at 45-18,000Hz
Sensitivity Not published, measured at 86dB
Driver complement 9 x 4.5" full-range Helical Voice Coil drivers per cabinet
Finish walnut veneer on particle board
Dimensions 21"W x 12.675"H x 13"D
Weight 38 lbs. ea.
Mini DSP 901B
Distortion < 0.01% THD
Dynamic range > 98dB
Analog Devices ADAU1701 digital signal processor
Dimensions 1.02" H x 4.21" W x 3.7" D
Documentation
Bose 901 Owner's Manual
The History of Bose
Bose was founded in 1964 by Amar G. Bose. Eight years earlier, Bose, then a graduate student at MIT, had purchased a stereo system and was disappointed with its performance. This led him to research the importance of reverberant (indirect) sound on perceived audio quality. Early yearsBose began extensive research aimed...
[ Read More ]
Liner Notes
"One of the people from the whole of audio industry that I admire the most is Amar Bose. He went through the trouble of designing excellent five inch whizzer-less full range drivers and stuffed 9 of them in a clever box, with one shooting forward. That speaker, with it's dedicated EQ box, kicks ass big time in recreating the proper size of the orchestra and all that it contains." -Aleksandar Radisavljevic
Stock No.
8176857907421
