Bose 901 speakers and GS500

The Buddha · December 20, 2006, 09:29:58 AM

Hey, anyone know much about speakers.
I am partial to the 901's but am open to others. I prefer smallish ones as opposed to the damn 5 foot tall 100 lb dealies. I am looking for speakers not a wife.

Edit:- OK for the sarcasm challenged - Oh yea just to keep this on topic - How does a GS 500 with a pipe sound through them. That is the most important ...

This last part is just to make everyone think its about a GS500.
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Chuck · December 20, 2006, 11:29:44 AM

You are confusing as ever, man!

FearedGS500 · December 20, 2006, 12:05:42 PM

ya no joke ! are you looking for speaks or a wife .. or both ? do you plan on filter your exuast on it !? or with the speakers ? clear it up man !

The Buddha · December 20, 2006, 12:09:40 PM

Fine I give up ... Its in O and E ... which I guess sees more traffic than the GD.
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FearedGS500 · December 20, 2006, 12:10:36 PM

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manofthefield · December 20, 2006, 12:22:18 PM

I don't know much about speakers, but my dad has always liked Bose, he even had some for the longest time that looked like the 901 that were 20-30 years old, so I don't know the actual model. They sounded pretty good from what I remember, especially when listening to Motorcycle sounds. His last few speaker purchases have been Klipsch though. I have a little Aiwa stereo systems... it works for now but motorcycle exhausts sound like crap on it

natedawg120 · December 20, 2006, 12:35:34 PM

they are good speakers, there are probably better but still they are good. As for the sound of a GS, it would sound like a sewing machine on crack, what else do they sound like

The Buddha · December 20, 2006, 01:00:30 PM

901's are like a home plate size and shape. They are the oldest ones made by bose I believe. Any one know about them

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natedawg120 · December 20, 2006, 01:34:02 PM

yeah, i have never owned a set but a guy i used to know does or did. He has a pair and a sub as sound for his entertainment center and they sound good. not sure how much bass they would put out on their own because of the sub but they should be alright. That is what i meant when i said they are good. oh, and they look like this right except possibly black.

sanjay · December 20, 2006, 02:02:49 PM

I've always seen that Bose tends to leave out the mid-range in favor of bass and treble. Never noticed it until someone told me, and now I can hear it everytime I listen to Bose stuff. My dad, who knows more about audio than I ever will, considers them overpriced, and better at marketing than at sound reproduction.

Here's some GSTwins-style info: http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?t=1954

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The Buddha · December 20, 2006, 02:09:44 PM

Oh - OK so what is good or better than Bose.
I have heard Polk audio but no other names jump to mind right now.
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Jake D · December 20, 2006, 02:27:34 PM

Klipsch is awsome as far as sound quality. Their "horn" can't be beat. But at least they used to be damn huge. Like VW big. Spinal Tap would be proud to own them. But if they are making smallerish ones these days, I'd recommend them.

natedawg120 · December 20, 2006, 02:40:45 PM

Quote from: Jake D on December 20, 2006, 02:27:34 PM
Klipsch is awsome as far as sound quality. Their "horn" can't be beat. But at least they used to be damn huge. Like VW big. Spinal Tap would be proud to own them. But if they are making smallerish ones these days, I'd recommend them.

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sanjay · December 20, 2006, 03:13:19 PM

Depends on what kind of music do you listen to and how much you want to spend. If you were planning to get new 901's (~ $1500), then you have a wide range of options. For that much, check out Boston Acoustics. Klipsch is also good, and much cheaper. Check out crutchfield for recommendations based on price range.

The Buddha · December 20, 2006, 03:18:57 PM

901's I was going to get $400 used. They are the 901 V not VI so they are like 92-96 I think.
Boston acoustics huh ... OK let me see that too. Klipsch I found pretty cheap ~that 300 mark. I am probably going to totally under use it, listening to TV and wifey would listen to some classic rock maybe (nothing made in the last 20 years)
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Yankee Punker · December 20, 2006, 05:13:28 PM

Don't forget to match the speaker's Wattage ratings to your stereos output, that too is a key factor for good sound. And I would say any "brand named" speaker that is a 3-way (woofer, mid-range, and tweeter), and has a sound range from 30-35 hz on the low end, and up to 20,000 hz on the high end is going to sound pretty good.
I've got those speakers that mount into the wall (clean look), there 3-way with 8" woofer's and a hz range of 38-22.000, they sound good alone, but I did also add a powered 10" sub-woofer box for a better low end (bump), and it covers the 16-80hz range, and I threw in some 5-1/4" ceiling mounts for the rear surround speakers, all together it sounds great, has no bulk, and at a total cost of about $650 (in the wall's were $300 pair, powered sub. was $250, and $100 for the pair of ceiling's). So many options now a days, but good luck on your search.

Jughead · December 20, 2006, 05:16:12 PM

Squids!

sanjay · December 20, 2006, 05:33:37 PM

Quote from: seshadri_srinath on December 20, 2006, 03:18:57 PM
901's I was going to get $400 used. They are the 901 V not VI so they are like 92-96 I think.
Boston acoustics huh ... OK let me see that too. Klipsch I found pretty cheap ~that 300 mark. I am probably going to totally under use it, listening to TV and wifey would listen to some classic rock maybe (nothing made in the last 20 years)
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Srinath.

Ah ok, so don't spend the money on Boston Acoustics - not worth it. Only for classical or jazz or other stuff where you can tell the difference. Check crutchfield, because you have lot of options. You can get really good 2-channel speakers for music and TV and rock, but for DVD movies and or where you'd want a lot of bass, a subwoofer or something multichannel (like 5.1) would be good.

rob1bike · December 20, 2006, 07:19:18 PM

I've got a set of the small bose satellite speakers, 4 small, a center channel and a powered sub. Bose does indeed tend to loose the mids. I added a eq to it but it didn't help. Klipsch do sound good.
Always consider the room ie size, height, carpet, drapes, etc.
I've got hardwood, pretty much the whole house so the bose kinda sux for me.

yamahonkawazuki · December 20, 2006, 08:16:07 PM

the bose, point toward the wall, and use it essentially as a reflector, but a friend of mine has klipsch, 5.1 setup, DAMN that sounds good as good can be, i use denon and a kenwood reciever on my pc, it in itself sounds good, i listen to [petty much everything except for alternative. btw if you get something else, wanna sell the bose?

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