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Bose 901 Speaker Review
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With all the good stuff out there, I may wait and hope to find a pair at a yard sale or flea market. I don't know that I would pay $200.00 for a pair, knowing that could almost buy a pair of woofers to finish the La Scala project. Come to think of it, I might use a pair ofthe Lambda 15" drivers I have for the woofer and Lee's parts for the rest. That would leave me only needing to buy or build a crossover and I'd be up an running.
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NavLinear said:
I hate to say this but I'm not an interior decorator - but since you asked I prefer the walnut as it blends more with what we have in our house. Maybe Stuee can give you more help with this? 
I originally had the beige colored cloth with whatever wood comes with that. I think I looked a little like oak...This time around I would go with the darker cloth and walnut, is it? I know the darker cloth would be more forgiving of dirt and dust..plus I think they look cooler. Just my take. I might even build a pair as I have a bunch of MDF..
I'd go with the original Series I design with no curves to cut..and may port them ala the later series, but maybe not as you would have to have a sub no matter the design. As I remember there were some Bose 901 driver clones available from Parts Express or MCM... I think MCM will be the best place as Parts Express has really gotten very proud of their products...Pricing has gone through the roof. Does anyone have the T/S parameters for the Bose 901 drivers? Or even better yet, know the MCM part number, or another source for inexpensive drivers that would fit the bill? I think it would be smart to see what you could find and improve on the originals...Using a Barringer active crossover.
I'd go with the original Series I design with no curves to cut..and may port them ala the later series, but maybe not as you would have to have a sub no matter the design. As I remember there were some Bose 901 driver clones available from Parts Express or MCM... I think MCM will be the best place as Parts Express has really gotten very proud of their products...Pricing has gone through the roof. Does anyone have the T/S parameters for the Bose 901 drivers? Or even better yet, know the MCM part number, or another source for inexpensive drivers that would fit the bill? I think it would be smart to see what you could find and improve on the originals...Using a Barringer active crossover.
The driver at parts express:
Fits Series III, IV, V and VI models, and more
Specifications: • Power handling: 30 watts RMS/60 watts max • VCdia: 1" • Le: 0.11 mH • Impedance: 1 ohms • Re: 0.76 ohms • Frequency response: 83-15,000 Hz • Fs: 83 Hz • SPL: 91.5 dB 1W/1m • Vas: 0.24 cu. ft. • Qms: 2.41 • Qes: 0.43 • Qts: 0.36 • Xmax: 0 mm (full range driver) • Dimensions: Overall diameter: 5.20" (circle drawn around the three points), Cutout diameter: 4.02", Depth: 2.17".
Unless there is another more exclusive source that I don't see, the $18-$19 looks about normal per driver. I saw some other sellers like simply-speakers asking almost $40 for those. Then there is refoam kits.
Fits Series III, IV, V and VI models, and more
Specifications: • Power handling: 30 watts RMS/60 watts max • VCdia: 1" • Le: 0.11 mH • Impedance: 1 ohms • Re: 0.76 ohms • Frequency response: 83-15,000 Hz • Fs: 83 Hz • SPL: 91.5 dB 1W/1m • Vas: 0.24 cu. ft. • Qms: 2.41 • Qes: 0.43 • Qts: 0.36 • Xmax: 0 mm (full range driver) • Dimensions: Overall diameter: 5.20" (circle drawn around the three points), Cutout diameter: 4.02", Depth: 2.17".
Unless there is another more exclusive source that I don't see, the $18-$19 looks about normal per driver. I saw some other sellers like simply-speakers asking almost $40 for those. Then there is refoam kits.
What about this driver? If I were going to do a redesign of the originals and add a tweeter to the mix...What do you think about this idea? I'll include a link to the two drivers I'm looking at..
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/55-1855#reviews
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/53-800
I'm thinking of basically doing the same physical design as the 901 with a few tweeters in the mix. I haven't calculated how many would need to be used yet, but doing the same number of "full range drivers in the same physical layout..
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/55-1855#reviews
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/53-800
I'm thinking of basically doing the same physical design as the 901 with a few tweeters in the mix. I haven't calculated how many would need to be used yet, but doing the same number of "full range drivers in the same physical layout..
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I thought there would be some controversy over these but I've owned a pair for the last 40 years and when I read a positive review I decided to post the URL link that is located at the beginning of this thread. Sometimes it's kinda fun to stir the pot. The reviewer stated his concerns going in but he actually liked the sound with some reservations such as the bass.
I am looking for some new speaks but I thought this would be an interesting topic.
I am looking for some new speaks but I thought this would be an interesting topic.