BOSE 301-V Stereo Loudspeakers – Cherry
- Versatile bookshelf speakers for music and movies
- Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology
- tereo Everywhere® speaker performance
Product Description
The gold standard in stereo audio reproduction / Now redesigned, with even better performance / For music or home theaterAmazon.com Product Description
The 301-V series speakers employ the renowned Bose magic, in the form of Direct/Reflecting speaker technology. These versatile bookshelf speakers bring a lifelike spaciousness to movies and music. The combination of direct and reflective sound mimic a live performance, whether it’s cinema or concert. The speakers stand alone, mightily, but they also work well with a center channel speaker (the Bose VCS-10) to recreate a true cinema experience. Stereo targeting tweeters, a rear-firing tweeter, spatial dispersion lens and an 8″ woofer fill a room with sound without filling it with cabinetry. Automatic protection circuitry prevents drivers from being overdriven and provides increased reliability. For its class, the 301 Direct/Reflecting system sounds much bigger than its price suggests. … More >>
BOSE 301-V Stereo Loudspeakers – Cherry
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5 comments
Anonymous on February 4, 2010 at 9:56 am
It’s amazing that consumers who wouldn’t be caught dead driving a substandard car such as a Yugo or AMC Gremlin would devote themselves to the audio equivalent called the Bose 301 (or any Bose product for that matter). This can only be attributed to the lack of consumer knowledge and a strong advertising campaign by Bose.
In the audio industry it’s a well acknowledged fact that Bose isn’t an industry leader in either technology nor audio quality. In fact you will never see Bose products advertised or reviewed in Stereophile (not since the early ’70s), The Absolute Sound nor any other serious audio/video publication. Why? Bose is a known sub-standard product.
But, year after year, unknowing consumers flock to the product blissfully unaware that they can buy better quality for the same money elsewhere. After making their purchase they stoutly defend Bose while at the same time knowing very little about audio. Few know what a crossover is or I would bet, understand the deficiencies the Bose drivers have (if they know what a driver is).
I am after all a former Bose 201, 301 and 901 owner. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Anonymous on February 4, 2010 at 9:59 am
Bose is a fascinating case study of what the power of advertising can do for a product that is cheaply made and outperformed by nearly all of its competition. Based on audio theories from the 1960’s and parts of lower quality than what can be bought at Radio Shack, Bose has built an incredible empire out of poorly designed products.
Consumers should do their research before shelling out money for Bose speakers. A google search will bring you to epinions or audioreview websites where you can find review after review from buyers of Bose products.
The commonly accepted wisdom in audio circles is that Bose makes low audio quality products and sells them at very high prices. In other words those Polk, JBL, Wharfedale or Infinity mid-fi products you can find at Amazon are usually higher quality at much better price points.
Compare the sound if you ever get a chance. Make sure you DO NOT depend on volume, in other words volume is a bad indicater of quality. Listen for the high and low notes and to the clarity of the music. Tough to do in a showroom at Circuit City or Best Buy, but even there the differences will show up. Bose attempts to prevent consumers from doing this by segregating their products away from the competition.
After this you might look at online audio magazines (do a google search), Audioreview (one word) and Audiogon. You’ll find whole NEW world of audio products such as PSB, Paradigm, Vandersteen, Quad, Sonus Faber, ACI and many more who’s products will put you on a much higher level of audio than you’d ever imagine. Usually these speakers are SEVERAL times more electronically sophisticated than Bose at the same price! Good luck and happy hunting!
Joel Rexroat on February 4, 2010 at 10:01 am
1 8″ Woofer (woof).
2 2″ Tweeters (offset).
And that’s just 1 speaker.
Double that and you have the best shelf speakers in the business.
I just upgraded from Series III, which were the best speakers in 199?.
Series V beats III all to hell, and I skipped Series IV.
Infinity & Polk just doesn’t quite get the fidelity or thump of Bose 301 Series V.
R. Eddy on February 4, 2010 at 11:15 am
These little bookshelf speakers have a better sound then my old huge end table speakers that I was reluctant to get rid of. Thanks BOSE!
Sam on February 4, 2010 at 11:23 am
These speakers produce a terrific sound. They are the best bookshelf speakers I have ever heard. The sound that is projected through these speakers is crystal clear. I hear the same superior clarity and volume from 6 rooms away as I hear when I’m right in front of the speakers. This is thanks to the highly developed Bose direct/reflecting speaker technology. These speakers tend to give the impression of a surround sound home theater system. Time after time my guests are in awe at how much these speakers sound like a top of the line large speaker system. These speakers produce such a life-like sound that people that pass my house tend to believe that instead of listening to music, I have the recorded artist in my home performing live. My only complaint is that the Bose 301 direct reflecting speakers subwoofers are a little weaker than I prefer. However this is expected from a speaker with such a compact design. These speakers will allow you to listen to your favorite songs in a whole new light.
You can read more about the Bose 301 and other bose products at http://www.bose.com