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Serie 6, incl equalizer.
This listing sits in a seller’s market for iconic used loudspeakers, but the €750 asking price is ambitious, exceeding the 75th percentile of €700 from our nine recent EUR comparables where the median is €299. While not a bargain, it reflects the premium often attached to rare, well-preserved classics, though it demands verification of condition and included accessories to justify the stretch above typical market levels.
The Bose 901 remains a legendary, polarizing design prized for its nine 4.5” drivers and ability to fill a room with rich, spacious sound when paired with its mandatory active EQ box. Its upside lies in its unique direct/reflecting architecture and historical significance as the speaker that proved full-range experimentation could work. If this pair includes the original EQ, shows clean walnut veneer, and has intact cloth surrounds, it’s a compelling buy for enthusiasts seeking immersive, non-fatiguing music at a price that, while high, secures a true audio icon.
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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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