Bose brings back the 901
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Way back in the 1960s, Bose introduced a musical legend. The 1968 Bose 901 speakers are famous in audiophile circles, with some reviewers claiming that they were among the best speakers of all time. As one reviewer, Julian Hirsch, wrote: "I have never heard a speaker system in my own home which could surpass, or even equal, the Bose 901 for overall realism of sound."
And now they're back
Very limited production
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Friends had a pair. I never need to hear Thus Spake Zarasthustra again.
Was in their home many times. Wonder who got them in the divorce.
“I’m at an age when remembering something right away is as good as an orgasm.”—Gloria Steinem to Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Wiser Than Me
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@CHAS said in Bose brings back the 901:
Wonder who got them in the divorce.
Right after I read your post, I stumbled upon this CL listing:
It’s Over Garage Sale (Jefferson Park)
Ah, that timeless divorce rite-of-passage — selling as many of one’s valuables as possible because they now represent toxic memories! Our loss is your gain. It’s all going: glassware, linens, platters, cast iron, small appliances, golf clubs, and even a portable backyard party canopy. Because, the party is over. Help us make it a wrap and move on.https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/gms/d/chicago-its-over-garage-sale/7796500901.html
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In a house, Bose 901s can overwhelm and deafen you with sound. A friend from the Army had Bose 901 speakers. 901s rely on bounced sound reflection off of a wall. I think it had nine speakers facing the rear and one speaker facing the front and they could handle lots of wattage. You need a powerful receiver to really take advantage of 901s. They were expensive too as I remember. Because they’re so powerful at loud volumes, they’re better for discos and roller skating rinks than home use. Playing the Bachman Turner Overdrive song “Sledgehammer” at full volume would cause the walls to vibrate.
