Bose 201 Series V Direct Reflecting Bookshelf Speakers

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Bose 201 Series V Direct Reflecting Bookshelf Speakers

Name: Bose 201 Series V Direct Reflecting Bookshelf Speakers
Brand: Bose
SKU: 7561
Price: 195.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

$195.00

A 6.5-inch high-excursion woofer and a 2.5-inch Stereo Targeting tweeter set at an angle — Bose’s Direct/Reflecting arrangement, which mixes reflected sound with direct instead of concentrating the stereo image on one seat. Eight inches tall, 13.75 wide, 11 lbs each. A recent model from one of Bose’s longest-running series.

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Bose 201 Series V Direct Reflecting Bookshelf Speakers – Recent model in one of Bose’ most successful series of speakers.

Get a power-packed performance from a trim bookshelf design with the 201® speaker system. Simply connect them to your stereo receiver and enjoy the best your music has to offer.

•Stereo Targeting® tweeters (2.5”) use precisely angled drivers for balanced stereo sound and lifelike spaciousness
•High-excursion woofer (6.5″) delivers clean, powerful low notes

201 stereo speakers use proprietary Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology to create an experience similar to a live performance, where a mix of reflected and direct sound envelops listeners.

Innovative Bose® Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology recreates this audio experience by reflecting sound off your walls and other flat surfaces. Instead of concentrating the stereo effects into a single “sweet spot,” our Stereo Everywhere® speaker performance delivers full stereo sound throughout the listening area. You’ll enjoy realistic, spacious performance almost anywhere in the room.

Features

•Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology blends reflected and direct sound to re-create much of a live concert’s natural spaciousness.
•Stereo Targeting® tweeters use precisely angled, 2.5″ proprietary drivers to deliver balanced stereo sound, so you can experience lifelike spaciousness throughout the listening area.
•Home theater expansion capable for cinema-like sound—and a seamless home theater design—when you combine this product with a center channel speaker and any Direct/Reflecting® speaker system.
•Stereo Everywhere® speaker performance produces balanced stereo sound over a wide area. The result of proprietary Bose technologies, these speakers let you enjoy balanced sound throughout the listening area, unlike conventional speakers that radiate sound mostly in a single direction.
•Spatial Dispersion™ speaker lens creates a smoother high frequency spatial response and wider distribution of sound.
•High-excursion woofer (6.5″) delivers clear, rich low frequencies and balanced sound throughout your room.
•Compact bookshelf design blends into your décor. Use these speakers for music, or movie sound—they can be used as main, secondary or surround home theater speakers.
•Automatic protection circuitry prevents drivers from being overdriven and provides increased reliability while minimizing interference with the listening experience.
•Syncom® computer tested to ensure one of the highest levels of quality and reliability in the audio industry.

•recommended power 10-120 watts with receivers rated at 8 ohms

Dimensions/weight: Each speaker:8″ H x 13.75″ W x 8.63″ D (11 lbs)

Buy with confidence and benefit from Radique’s Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program.

$195.00

Additional information

Weight	25 lbs
Dimensions	12.63 × 17.75 × 22 in

About brand

Bose at Radique

We service Bose, too. Bring us your own Bose speakers and subwoofers for repair, servicing or restoration (speakers up to 80 lbs each), with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

Bose was founded in Massachusetts in 1964 by MIT professor Amar G. Bose, and is based in Framingham, Massachusetts. We carry Bose bookshelf speakers, towers and Acoustimass systems and bass modules. We've had nearly 60 Bose listings so far. Every used Bose here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

Our best-selling Bose models so far: the 141 bookshelf speakers, then the 201 Series V and 301 Series V, the 161 and the 201 Series IV.

The Bose story, 1964 to today

Amar G. Bose, an MIT electrical engineering professor, founded Bose in 1964 on his acoustics research and stayed on at MIT while he ran it. Early revenue came from military and NASA contracts.

The 901. The 901 Direct/Reflecting speaker of 1968 put eight of its nine full-range drivers on the back, to bounce sound off the wall behind it, and used an active equalizer. It was made for nearly five decades, until the mid-2010s, and Stereophile said it had caused more of a stir in audio circles than almost any other loudspeaker.

Bookshelf, Acoustimass and Wave. The 501 and the 301 bookshelf speaker of 1975 used the same reflecting idea. Acoustimass bass modules with small cube satellites followed in 1986, and the Wave radio in 1993.

Today. Bose is privately held. In 2011 Amar Bose gave MIT the majority of its shares, as non-voting stock, and in November 2024 Bose bought McIntosh Group, the maker of McIntosh and Sonus faber.

Which Bose is which?

901 Direct/Reflecting (1968 to the mid-2010s): six series, from the original to the Series VI, each with its own active equalizer.

501 and 301 (from the 1970s): the 501, with rear-facing tweeters, and the 301 bookshelf speaker in several series from 1975.

Small bookshelf speakers: such as the 141, 161 and 201 series, our best sellers.

Acoustimass (from 1986): a bass module with cube satellites, such as the AM-5.

Wave and Lifestyle: the Acoustic Wave Music System of 1984, Lifestyle systems from 1990 and the Wave radio of 1993.

Buying used Bose: what to check

901 equalizer. The 901 needs its active equalizer, matched to its series, connected between the preamp and power amp or in a tape-monitor loop. Check that your amplifier has one of those.

901 foam surrounds. The foam surrounds used from the late Series II onward often deteriorate with age. Inspect the rear-facing drivers too.

901 bases. TONE Audio warns that removing and refitting the metal pedestals too often can damage the wood base.

Placement. Bose's reflecting designs rely on the walls, so set them up as the manual says, not in the middle of the floor.

Acoustimass systems. Check that the bass module and every cube are there, and that your amplifier is happy with a 4-ohm load.

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.