[werd]

Hi Folks

I have always had a bit of a soft spot for these speaks..... I havent heard them in decades. I remember everyone had them back in the 70's. Has anyone ever used them with a heavy a big bryston amp? I remember they used to be rated with an unlimited power but i see now they are rated at about 250 watts.  Just curious

http://www.bose.ca/controller?url=/shop_online/speakers/stereo_speakers/901_speakers/index.jsp

[Robert D]

Werd, I have these around the pool they are the  Bose 501 in black


They are rated at 100 watts

and another pic


I drive these 4 Bose with a small Nad set up.
I should wake them up with my Bryston Gear

I'll see if I can find a pic that drives these speakers out side around the Pool

[werd]

  i couldnt figure out what your were talking about on the first pic. i can see now. Hey are those outdoor speakers?

[srb]

At least with the 901's, Dr. Bose correctly acknowledged that a 4" full range speaker could seriously benefit from active equalization.
 
But their particular implementation of an active equalizer was just too noisy for me.
 
Steve
 
 

[Robert D]

I have 4 of them out around the Pool the sound ok but after a Drink or two or 3
They sound even better


here is the Nad thats driving them
Tuner and Cd Player and the power Amp 3240PE

The Combo is perfect for these speakers.



Robert

 

[Robert D]

Werd, I made a Boo Boo on the part number MY Bose are the 151's


Robert

[werd]

Werd, I made a Boo Boo on the part number MY Bose are the 151's


Robert

hey

Are they outdoor though? i gotta do that with my gazebo. wouldnt mind someo out door tunes next summer.

[Robert D]

Yes they are I just brought them in for the Winter.
They are out all summer long.

Robert

[werd]

JBL have some wireless outdoor speakers, dont know what they would sound like but cant expect much anyways.

[Robert D]

To the right of this pic

And here is another speaker

and the Last one

Robert

[drummermitchell]

I use to have a Nad system,I believe it was the 3020 and the 2200 power envelope amp.I do still have the Nad tape deck#6155.She kicked a little ass.

[vegasdave]

I'd say a Bryston amp would "wake up" just about any speaker, unless the speaker has some serious flaws.

[Mad Mr H]

Hi,

MOST of the Bose range will actually be fine, one of the "features" they have is that the speakers can get wet and be fine........

This is the case for most of the commercial range.

They do have some specific "outdoor" speakers.

I have to say that "Soundtube" external speakers were my choice above the Bose outdoor speaker.......The speakers that you could place plantson top of so not seen as speakers..........

Hope thats of help - I would not run Bryston amps on anything outside, the risk of a short in the system is to high in my opinion...........A rodent could chew through the cable, or even a pet, water ingress etc..... to high a risk for my bryston beauties...........

Andy.

PS - Nice ppol & Garden.

[srb]

I would not run Bryston amps on anything outside, the risk of a short in the system is to high in my opinion...........A rodent could chew through the cable, or even a pet, water ingress etc..... to high a risk for my bryston beauties...........

Food for thought.  Even if the amp has protection circuitry, in electronics there is the saying:  "A transistor protected by a fast acting fuse will protect the fuse by blowing first".
 
Steve

[Robert D]

Andy thanks for the kind remarks.

Just to let you know I would not power my bose outside with my Bryston Gear.

Thanks for the Info

Robert