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BOSE 201-V Stereo Loudspeakers (Pair) - Black |  | Brand: Bose
Category: CE
Buy New: $218.00
as of 9/6/2010 09:34 MDT details
New (8) Used (3) from $145.00
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 4600
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 23
Dimensions (in): 23 x 23 x 13
nv: Each speaker: 8"H x 13 3/4"W x 8 5/8"D (20 x 35 x 22 cm)
Warranty: 5 years warranty
MPN: BOSE201BK
Model: 29297
UPC: 017817305396
EAN: 0017817305396
ASIN: B00006L7RT
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| » | Each 201 speaker includes a long excursion 6-1/2 woofer and a highly sensitive 2 Stereo Targeting tweeter | | » | Proprietary Stereo Everywhere technology combines direct and reflected sound to deluge the room with beautiful sound | | » | Unique port geometry for clean bass | | » | Compact size and horizontal for flexible placement options | | » | Perfect as front or rear home theater speakers, along with a BOSE VCS-10 center channel & BOSE 161 surrounds ? or a second pair of 201s |
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Product Description
In a concert hall, listeners hear a mix of direct and reflected sound arriving from different directions and at different times. Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology uses the walls and flat surfaces of your room to deliver performance more like that of a concert hall. Bose® 201 speakers create a listening environment composed of reflected and direct sound, much like that of a live performance. From cutting-edge DVDs to vintage records, youll enjoy lifelike spaciousness in practically everything you listen to. Stereo Everywhere® speaker performance lets you enjoy full stereo sound throughout the listening area, no matter where you sit or stand. Instead of concentrating the stereo effects into a single sweet spot, 201 bookshelf speakers deliver realistic performance almost anywhere in the room. Trim, stylish 201 speakers are ideal for your den, dorm room or office. Their sleek design makes them welcome in any décor. Accessory stands and brackets offer a variety of placement options. And they're among our most versatile speaker options. Used with your stereo components, 201 speakers provide a rich balance of stereo sound throughout the room. Or connect them to your home theater system, as either a front or rear channel surround sound speaker solution.
Amazon.com Product Description
The trim, stylish 201-V speakers from Bose are ideal for your den, dorm room, office, or small-scale living room. Their sleek design makes them welcome in any décor. Sold in pairs, the 201-Vs work well with either your stereo components or your home theater, elegantly handling either front- or rear-channel surround sound (use 2 pairs for both). You'll enjoy lifelike, spacious stereo sound from these compact yet versatile bookshelf speakers. In a concert hall, listeners hear a mix of direct and reflected sound arriving from different directions and at different times. Bose's proprietary Direct/Reflecting speaker technology uses the walls and flat surfaces of your room to more closely approximate the sound in a concert hall. From cutting-edge DVDs to your vintage records, you'll enjoy larger-than-life spaciousness in nearly all you listen to, thanks in part to Bose's precisely angled, 2.5-inch proprietary Stereo Targeting tweeters. The speakers' broad-dispersion Stereo Everywhere design lets you enjoy full stereo sound throughout the listening area, no matter where you sit or stand. Instead of concentrating the stereo effects into a single "sweet spot," the 201 bookshelf speakers are engineered to deliver realistic performance almost anywhere in the room. The speakers each use a single 6.5-inch woofer and a flared-slot port--a specially engineered design wherein woofer and port geometry complement each other to reduce air turbulence. The ports ensure clean, deep bass, particularly when you're listening at high volumes. What's in the Box
Two speakers, self-adhesive rubber feet, a user's manual, and warranty/registration information.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 17
 My unbiased opinion June 4, 2010
The ParkElevator Music
I obtained my bose 201 speakers several years ago. I originally had them connected to a Sony STR-DE597 that turned out to be a total POS and is completely non-operational. I have since began using them in my living room home theater system as front L/R speakers. I will say that the speakers really shine here and drastically improved the overall sound of my system and I am happy with them. The midrange response really helped balance out a very boomy unbalanced powered subwoofer that I own.
My biggest complaint is that the speakers are definitely lacking in the low end range. There is absolutely no boom and very little punch. They have very minimal bass response and this was exaggerated by the Sony receiver which also on its own did not provide much bass response. And I would agree that there are speakers from Infinity, etc that offer a wider frequency response. But I think Bose was aiming for more musical detail where you can literally hear every detail of a recording and they succeeded here very well.
The mid and high frequencies are the strong point of these speakers. These speakers will bring out a lot of detail and allow a listener to hear things that they probably never noticed before. I also have a pair of the Bose tri-port ear buds which are simmilar.
One other point that is VERY impressive to me is that these speaker do NOT distort at all! Due to their impedance, they will deliver louder volumes from a low powered amp than some other speakers I have tried. You can push these speaker to the end of any mid powered receiver and you will hear the receiver break up far before these speakers.
If you listen to mostly pop music, rap, etc you will probably not like these speakers without using a subwoofer and I am not sure if you are truly the intended audience for these speakers anyway.
 Great January 6, 2010
John C. Callicutt (Fort Worth Texas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm not exactly a critic but I auditioned several speakers at best buy when I looked at these. I particularly looked at some Polkaudio's that were $20 dollars less...they, in my opinion, were not in the same league as the Bose 201's. The bass in them is reasonable for the size of the speaker.
 not good December 13, 2009
N. Mashmoor
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
well, I've got those for free since the person who gave them to me had my old Paradigm monitors and let them get wet in the basement... make long story short. I love music, and music sounds better with good speakers! when I watch a movie those Bose are not too bad but I have them hooked up to an Onkyo receiver with a 12" Paradigm sub and they sound bad! what a shame. my first and LAST Bose speakers. who ever tell you on those reviews that those speakers are good, doesn't know what he/she is talking about and had never listen to a good set.
the mids are flat, the highs are pitchy and there is no bass and even with a good sub, they just rewin the music. I listen to a lot of classical and operas and the mids are very important but all that is happening is losing the good vocals. I have enough bass thanks to the sub but those Bose...comon, give me a break... buy a low end no name speakers and get more sound. one more thing: you need a lot of power to push them, much more then good speakers do.
Disappointed really April 24, 2008
Ravi (Dallas, TX)
16 out of 22 found this review helpful
I was THIS close to ordering the 201's online, but I'm glad better sense prevailed and I went down to the local Circuit City with a few CD's of my own for a little "test-drive".
I am not a serious audiophile, and having been fed on media propaganda, I thought Bose were the ultimate. I guess I was wrong. Even to MY untrained ears, it was quite obvious that the Bose didn't sound half as good as they're cracked out to be.
Now, they're not completely worthless, of course, but hearing them side by side with similarly sized (and lower priced) speakers from Polk Audio, Boston Acoustics and Infinity, one could tell that they were a bit out of place.
Sure, they can get loud, really loud, but if loudness is all you want, I'll have my neighbours pay you a visit.. ;-). Compared to other good speakers, the Bose lacked the richness and fullness of sound. You couldnt "feel" the music. The sound was "weak", and at higher volumes, just felt out of place (think Rick Moranis jumping up and down, thumping his chest trying to scare someone.. kinda funny though), and after a while "annoying" (think Rick Moranis jumping.... get the picture?). I also tried the 161's... same result. The sound was clear and crisp, with no distortions, but just not "satisfying".
With the same CD's I also tried Polk Audio RM101, and Boston Acoustics Micro120X, half the size (and price) of the Bose 201's, and even the store associate was surprised by the difference in sound quality (before we started testing, he couldn't talk about anything but Bose.. just like me.. :P).
I finally decided upon the BA Micro120X, probably one of the "ugliest" speakers you can find... lol, but with a GREAT sound. Plus it has a great deal going on at BUY dot COM, where a PAIR (usually it is sold in eaches) is avaiable at ridiculously low prices [Can not state actual price since that is against Amazon's review policy and will get edited out, but think 85% lower than MSRP, not gonna last at those prices for very long though. So if you're looking for one, hurry.]
To be fair to Bose, if I had not heard any of the other speakers, and straight away purchased Bose, I would have been very happy with my purchase and would probably have rated them 4-stars (like I said earlier, they are NOT absolutely worthless). But when you compare them to other good speakers, they just fade away, and the fact that they are so much more costly than other better speakers makes me think they deserve no better rating than a 1-star. Probably a bit harsh, but then, so was the difference in sound quality and listening experience.
sounds better than all-in-one-solution such as ipod hi-fi September 8, 2007
Gedget Enthusiast
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
this speaker, when combined with my sony AV receiver and my ipod as main music player, brings out the musics/songs alive and it certainly sounds much better than ipod hi-fi hype....the best part is the price! ipod hi-fi costs $350, but this bose 201 speaker costs approx. $200 and my sony AV receiver cost me $200 thus total $400 spent for much better sound! This speaker is very affordable and it will certainly beat other speakers @ it's price range!! If you look for magnet-rumbling sound quality, I'd suggest you look for yamaha's since my mom have them in my living room which certainly is bigger speaker than my bose hence better sound quality....*and hence much bigger price*
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