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BOSE 301 SERIES IV SPEAKERS______________________________________ALL IN GREAT WORKING CONDITIONSEE VIDEO LINK OF SPEAKERS WORKING IN PICTURE SECTIONALL SPEAKERS COVERS IN GREAT CONDITION WITH NO TEARSHAS LITTLE BUBBLE AROUND CASING AND LITTLE SPEAKER PUSHED THE CONE DOES NOT AFFECT ANYTHINGSPECIFICATIONSSpeaker Compliment: One 8" (20 cm) woofer One 3" (7.6 cm) tweeter One 2" (5.08 cm) tweeter Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms IEC Power Rating: Min: 10 Watts per channel Max: 75 Watts per channel Cabinet: All Black, finish w/Black End Caps Shipping Weight: 27.7 lbs. (12.6 kg) per pair Speaker Dimensions: 10.25"H x 16.38"W x 9.5"D
US$411 is ambitious for a Bose 301 against a typical used market centered around US$165, with the upper quartile at about US$227. At this level, it’s well past “fair” and needs something special to justify it.
That said, the 301 is a long-running crowd-pleaser: easy to drive, room-friendly, and known for a big, open presentation that can sound lively and forgiving in a casual system. If this pair is exceptionally clean, all-original, and includes the right grilles or stands, that helps, but it still doesn’t erase the price gap; a buyer should expect premium cosmetic condition and proven working status before paying this much.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Bose Corporation traces its roots to 1964, when MIT professor Amar Gopal Bose founded the company in Natick, Massachusetts, after growing disillusioned with the poor performance of a high-end stereo system he purchased as a graduate student. Driven by a passion for replicating the immersive qualities of live music through rigorous acoustic research, Bose launched the venture with initial contracts for the U.S. military and NASA, emphasizing innovative speaker designs that prioritized indirect, reverberant sound over direct radiation. This American heritage, rooted in psychoacoustics and engineering excellence, has defined the brand's pursuit of "Better Sound Through Research."
Bose excels in consumer and professional audio categories, renowned for its home audio systems, premium speakers like the iconic 901 Series, and pioneering noise-canceling headphones first prototyped in the 1980s for pilots. The lineup extends to vehicle sound systems, portable Bluetooth speakers, and professional installations, but steers clear of niche hi-fi components such as amplifiers, turntables, DACs, or cables, focusing instead on integrated, user-friendly solutions that blend advanced signal processing with spatial audio reproduction.
Positioned as a premium mid-tier powerhouse in the global market, Bose commands widespread appeal among discerning buyers seeking accessible high-performance audio without audiophile esoterica. Its reputation for innovation and reliability has built a loyal following, though purists occasionally critique its measured sound signature, cementing Bose as a dominant force in mainstream hi-fi rather than high-end boutique or vintage realms.
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