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From: knf@druxo.UUCP (FricklasK)
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Subject: Re: BOSE 901 Series Speakers
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Date: Tue, 8-Oct-85 16:42:32 EDT
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I lived in a house for a couple of years with a roommate who had Bose 901's,
series IV I think.  My stereo had Polk 10A's, which I picked up for about $450.
The Polks had more <deep> bass, a "sweeter" high end, and a $500 lower price 
tag.  The Bose's were set up exactly as shown in the manual (as far as distances
to back wall, hang from ceiling, side walls, etc.).  Both sets of speakers were
in the living room, and they were quite easy to compare.  The Bose 901's have
*VERY* good imaging when set up this way, but they seemed to lack the "oomph"
and power of the Polks.  I think its the old Ohm F tradeoff- inaccuracy and
dynamics vs. imaging.  I'd say, as far as buying new speakers, you can almost
certainly do better for the money.  If you already have a pair, be sure to set
them up exactly as per instructions, and you'll figure out what the direct/
reflecting concept is all about.  Good speakers- yes, but not the world class
speakers Bose wishes they were (and advertises them as).

   '`'`'
    Ken
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