Does Bose still make 901 speakers?
Samuel Coleman
Published Apr 03, 2026
Does Bose still make 901 speakers?
Bose 901’s production ended. Bose ended production of the Bose 901 loud speaker with series VI on September 2016.
What size are Bose 901 speakers?
Bose 901 Specs
| Drivers | 9 x 4.5″ Full-Range Helical Voice Coil Drivers per Cabinet |
|---|---|
| Enclosure | Oil-Rubbed Hardwood with 14-Element Acoustic Matrix Design and 3 Reactive Air Columns, Black Finish |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 12.75 x 21.13 x 12.75″ (324 x 533 x 324mm) (Each) |
| Weight | 35 lbs (16kg) (Each) |
Can a Bose 901 be used as a receiver?
They still make both stereo integrated amps and receivers. The 901s are not terribly efficient, so make sure your replacement has at least as much power as your old Quadraflex. You need either a tape loop (tape monitor function) or pre-outs and main amp inputs. It is refurbished, but I have had great success with their refurbished gear.
Do you need a tape loop for a Bose 901?
You can get one of these Yamaha’s new from Newegg for $450 shipped if you are too worried about the refurbs. Kurt makes a good point – I forgot about the 901’s outboard equalizer. If you’re using it, you’ll definitely need a receiver with a tape loop, or one with jacks for preamp out / amp input.
Can a Yamaha 901 be used as a receiver?
I like Yamaha, too. They still make both stereo integrated amps and receivers. The 901s are not terribly efficient, so make sure your replacement has at least as much power as your old Quadraflex. You need either a tape loop (tape monitor function) or pre-outs and main amp inputs.
Is the Bose 901 Series VI direct / reflecting?
Thank you for purchasing the Bose®901®Series VI Direct/Reflecting®speakers. They represent the best in Bose Corporation speaker design and engineering and will give you many years of listening pleasure. The installation and operating principles of this system are significantly different from those of conventional speakers.
How do you connect a Bose 901 speaker to an amplifier?
1. Choose the best locations and support for the 901 speakers (page 6). 2. Connect the speakers to the amplifier or receiver (page 8). 3. Connect the 901 active equalizer to the amplifier or receiver using either the TAPE MONITOR or PRE AMP OUT/MAIN AMP IN connections (page 9). 4.
Can a Bose 901 be used as an AVR?
Since Dolby does not permit an AVR to have either a processor loop or tape monitor circuit since it corrupts the input level to the Dolby decoder the only way to run 901s’ is with an AVR is to use an external power amplifier connected to the L/R pre-outs. Just my $0.02… Just curious , what speakers do you use?
Is there a super tweeter for a Bose 901?
Those 4″ full range drivers just can’t compete with a dedicated tweeter. A common modification of the 901’s was to add a “super tweeter”. The Radio Shack Realistic super tweeter was a popular model for this, but, unfortunately it was more than a simple matter of “plug and play”. And third was the poor bass response (after series 3).
