Bose speaker ID help...

Ethancf
Ethancf Posts: 473
edited May 2010 in Vintage Speakers
Ok...I know there are a lot of Bose haters in the world...me being one of them. However, I'm looking to see if these are a good deal and if these are REAL 501 Direct/Reflecting models.

http://boise.craigslist.org/ele/1756116592.html

Thanks,
Jason
THE SYSTEM
Polk Audio LSiM 707 Mains
Polk LSiM 702 f/x Surrounds
Polk Audio LSiM 706 C Center
SVS SB-17 Ultra Subwoofer
Rotel RSP-1582 Pre/Pro
Rotel RMB 1585 Amplifier
Oppo UDP-205 Blu-ray Player
Samsung PN64D550 64" Plasma
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited May 2010
    Those are 301's.

    http://www.bose.com/images/customer_service/owners/guides/stereo_speakers/301iv_product.jpg

    501s were much uglier.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 473
    edited May 2010
    Thanks for the clarification. That said...still a good deal? They are in perfect shape according to the seller. I'm ok trying out some Bose speakers if they're cheap, and if this seems fair.
    THE SYSTEM
    Polk Audio LSiM 707 Mains
    Polk LSiM 702 f/x Surrounds
    Polk Audio LSiM 706 C Center
    SVS SB-17 Ultra Subwoofer
    Rotel RSP-1582 Pre/Pro
    Rotel RMB 1585 Amplifier
    Oppo UDP-205 Blu-ray Player
    Samsung PN64D550 64" Plasma
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited May 2010
    I like how the ad says "they are typical Bose quality".

    How true of a statement that is.;):p

    I've heard the 501's on a number of occasions. They're an interesting sounding speaker...but nothing to great IMO.
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited May 2010
    Not a fan of anything less than a 901. Even then I sold them because they were too hard to get setup in the room I had them in.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited May 2010
    i have a pair of 301s and they sound really good for the price, of course they are not even close to my lsi 9s or 7s but they sound better than my monitor 40s. i say go for it, you might like them.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited May 2010
    I think I would not personnally spend that kind of money on such speakers. However, it is priced at 350$ pair and reviews are in the area of 3.5.

    Cheers!
    TK
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 473
    edited May 2010
    I bought them. Got em for $125 and they were in perfect condition. Not one cosmetic flaw. Do they hold a candle to my LSi's in my HT...course not, but for the money and condition...great value. Would I have paid retail for a pair? Course not. ;)
    THE SYSTEM
    Polk Audio LSiM 707 Mains
    Polk LSiM 702 f/x Surrounds
    Polk Audio LSiM 706 C Center
    SVS SB-17 Ultra Subwoofer
    Rotel RSP-1582 Pre/Pro
    Rotel RMB 1585 Amplifier
    Oppo UDP-205 Blu-ray Player
    Samsung PN64D550 64" Plasma
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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited May 2010
    i like mine, using them for my computer, i know people here dont care for them but the ones i have had sound decent, as long as you stay away from the acoustimess crap, not up to polk quality sound but not to bad. as long as you dont pay that much for them. for $125 i would buy em. just dont pull the driver and look at the crossovers and you will be ok. trust me its better not to know.
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