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[jpclyons]

Bose Reveals New 901 60th Anniversary Edition Speakers

Bose reimages its 901 speakers with a 12-pair 60th-anniversary limited edition. Fans enjoy the nostalgia, critics debate the direct/reflecting sound, but we'd love a demo to assess any real improvements.

www.audioholics.com

Since there is no mention of an EQ, which was required by all previous 901 models, these might look great, but sound awful. I could make a fiberglass body of a Lamborghini, but that would not be a Lamborghini. Now if the EQ was built in to the speaker…..

 

[gene]

Since there is no mention of an EQ, which was required by all previous 901 models, these might look great, but sound awful. I could make a fiberglass body of a Lamborghini, but that would not be a Lamborghini. Now if the EQ was built in to the speaker…..

The EQ box is in the photo and it is mentioned in the article. Sadly, it appears to be the same passive EQ from the original design and the same drivers too.

 

[TheMcRae]

So that is Mac and Sonus Faber down the tubes then. That really puts a full stop at the end of an era.

I have spent years listing to an MC 2300 with c33 (brought up to spec by the late, famous Terry Dewick) and 4 series 2 901's properly set up in a music room.

 

[isolar8001]

In the series "Only Murders In The Building" , Steve Martin's character has a pair of 901's in his posh apartment.