Bose 301

so loud and perfect. i love it!

I bought the 301 V's after a rather unpleasant encounter with a pair of Klipsch RF-62 II's. The horn was really directional, so I decided to get a more conventional system. The 301, being a speaker of endurance (many people have owned a pair for 10+ years). Okay, I already had a pair in another room.

The 301 lays out a good sound stage, it's reasonable efficient and according to YPAO, bass rolls off where it did on my RF-62's, so my subwoofer is active from 60 Hz. The thing that strikes me most is that they are not directional (tinny) or strident. I suppose that puts them in direct contrast with the speakers they replaced (Klipsch RF-62 II's).

No, they won't overpower or go as loud as the RF's will, but along with a Klipsch RC-62 II center channel and a Klipsch subwoofer these bad boys make for a great sound stage. Yamaha Parametric Audio Optimizer took care of all the little Db bumps that happen (the RC-62 is 4.5Db more efficient).

All said and done, as a life long Klipsch heritage customer, I hope I can get my old Chorus II's back and after going through the $800 a pair RF's well, these speakers are really nice. The sound state is awesome and they're a great bang for the buck.

Bought a second hand of bose 301 series 4 for £160 and expensive speaker wire and also bought a pair of speaker stands for them to sit on and wired my bose up to a 5.1 LG surround sound system and set it all up.The sound is the best iv ever heard and would recommend these speakers to any one.

I find this product doesn't live up to the expectations of the famous and popular brand name. I purchased two of them for an upgrade on the Sony sound system I had, but it ended up being a down grade. The reason I gave this item 3 stars and not 1 is strictly because I do not know if it "sucks" or my old system was incredible.

These Bose 301 Series V speakers are absolutely fantastic in the mid range. Which was key for me as most speakers I have owned or listened to in this price range struggle in this area.

They are fantastic for rock and jazz and only return to being simply very good when playing live recordings (I think I read somewhere the 'direct reflecting' system which is supposed to replicate live music hinders actual live recordings on Bose).

I simply cannot understand why people often state Bose is more marketing than substance. Even if that were true, in the car world, (car's are my first 'spending weakness (ahead of music!) BMW or Mercedes, for instance, could have the same criticism levelled at them and yet, as we all know, they have made some of the best automobiles!

Sound is truly discernible in the mid-range especially, as I say; I have heard instruments on tracks I never knew were there before. A clear, crisp and defined sound. If anyone has a better recommendation I want to hear it - before I buy my next set for the dining room.

I purchased my 301s second hand (but mint condition) for £200 including wall brackets and connected them to my Arcam Delta 90 amp mainly listening to tape from my Nakamichi Dragon. I also listen to big band music from tape using a Revox B77 Mark 2 deck and radio from a Revox B 261 receiver . Even if I had paid the full price I would be more than happy. I am 85 years old and had any speakers in my time but the 301s are the tops. Wonderful !!!!!.Perhaps I would have liked to listen prior to purchase but I have no regrets. Albert

I bought a pair of 301's Mk 2 from e bay at less than 200 dollars. I was a bit disappointed with their performance - no deep base and the speakers seemed to be struggling with the high notes - i own a pair of studiocraft 220 speakers (made by bose as well) and thought that the 301's would sound better but i was wrong. Ultimately i changed their position and put them in the corner the overall sound improved but im still far from satisfied.

they sound great, especially for £158 that i payde at the BOSE Shop, but shame they are being dis-continued, but would recomend buying these straight away, when possible.

using a denon avr-2700 amp

also have use aonky tx-nr807 and sounds brilliant on both amps

I have purchased my BOSE 301 series 4 speakers 10 years back. I faced a strange problem with it. I have purchased it 10 years back. The wooden part came out from the plastic part. I had to pay a huge amount to repair it from BOSE service center. Moreover I felt the sound burst out when I want to play it a bit loud. The wooden part is not strong enough and tronned out. The grill got dirty easily.

It is probably the best speaker for listening classical music. if the bass could be a little bit stronger it would the best.

The clipping is not tight enough to hold the cable. So it cause malfunction sometimes.

Beyond all obligation it is my favorite. I have spent a excellent time with these speakers.

For the price, these Bose 301 outperform speakers that cost much more. They sound great for classical, Jazz, rock, etc.