Need Help on different kinds of Bose 901 Series 2.

c_corie
c_corie Posts: 138
edited June 2012 in Vintage Speakers
Some seem to have "70s gray/brown" carpet for a grill, while some have a white/tan almost thin canvas appearance. Is there any difference if they are both Series II 901s?
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited June 2012
    Bose on the Polk forum?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited June 2012
    Some early 901 models definitely had a white "linen" grille not unlike, say the Dynaco A-25 or some AR and KLH loudspeaker systems of the same era (early 1970s).

    I don't know about "grey/brown" grille, though.
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  • oldmodman
    oldmodman Posts: 740
    edited June 2012
    Old ones good.

    New ones crap?

    I had a customer give me three Bose systems, all with blown "stuff"

    I fixed them all and gave two of the satellite systems away. The kids loved them. Hooked them up to their computers.

    The five sided ones had destroyed surrounds so I re placed the surrounds and they sound quite nice. They are being used as kitchen speakers now. Don't remember what color the grills were originally since I dyed them.
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited June 2012
    c_corie wrote: »
    Some seem to have "70s gray/brown" carpet for a grill, while some have a white/tan almost thin canvas appearance. Is there any difference if they are both Series II 901s?
    There is no difference. A Series II is a Series II. All used the same, improved, blue cone woofer (The Original Series I had dark grey/black cones). The were two cloth models, off-white grill cloth, and dark tweed cloth. In addition, there was an optional wood front model, which could be ordered directly from Bose, or as a retrofit kit. The last Series II, which I own, is the Continental. The Continental foreshadowed the styling of the later Series III/IV with wrap-around walnut veneer, and curved front.
    Hope this helps.
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    Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
    Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited June 2012
    No difference except in appearance like the guy above this post stated.

    I prefer the look of the linen or off white myself.
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  • c_corie
    c_corie Posts: 138
    edited June 2012
    Cool, anyone know of any deals on Series II eqs(either they are selling or have seen online), I may try to get this pair but they DON'T include the EQ. I just want an EQ lined up so i don't have to hunt ebay for months for a deal.
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited June 2012
    c_corie wrote: »
    Cool, anyone know of any deals on Series II eqs(either they are selling or have seen online), I may try to get this pair but they DON'T include the EQ. I just want an EQ lined up so i don't have to hunt ebay for months for a deal.
    PM me, I can help you
    Home Theater/2 Channel:
    Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
    Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
    Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
    Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
    Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer

    dhsspeakerservice.com/
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