Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I just replaced a pair of older Polk 8T "towers" with these Bose 201 Series V. The 201s sound less like a 'speaker-in-a-box' than anything I have run across in a system of this size; that is, no audible coloration in the low-mid (voice) range I wall-mounted these with the Bose brackets specified for the 201/301s, but had to modify the bracket so that it would not be visible peeking over the top. The brackets evidently work fine with the 201 Series IV, but a larger connector panel on the Series V forces the bracket to sit too high. A bit of hacksawing and filing fixed this. Very impressed with the sound of these when used in conjunction with a Miller/Kreisel powered subwoofer.

Price Paid:  $100.00 from Friend

Summary:
I got these speakers in a deal for a Harmin Karden AVR-225, Bose 201, center and surrounds for $400.00. It was a deal I haven't regreted. So, being pushed to a SOLID 75 watts is nothing for these speakers. Bass can get a bit off but if you have even a small sub like my weak Yamaha...no problem.

First, I do like the highs of these speakers, they can reproduce very clearly the absolute highs you'd expect in some music, and the bass is there, it can be superb at mid to low level volumns. I have rocked to a wide variety of music with these and today listened to some classic Ozzy (Revolations, Mother Earth) I was very pleased at the range I heard. Rescently I had been listening to Metallica and I had to switch to an old pair of JBL S-38's to see I was missing anything.

My answer to that was that I had been, though a very shallow one. The JBL (right before I blew a mid) was difinatly more refined in the mid-range. I was hearing things that the Bose missed. Currently I'm trying to set up the Bose to a better mid level. But I had changed nothing for the JBL.

My JBL were rated at 175 watts or so, but apparently the Bose stood up better. Being that they cost me at least 3 times less, I could not be more pleased. Again today when I was listening to the Bose, at very high levels of volumn, I caught highs the JBL did not produce. Over all the Bose have a good sensitivty, a great wide range sound and a good price for what you get. (Even in the store). I have a great ear for music and many a friend has asked about my set-ups, even when they own the same things.

Be patient and listen to these little dolls and it will pay off! Try moving them around, adjusting the cut-off setting on your amp and sub, and let thier little foot print rock.

Strengths:
Very crisp clean highs, great mid-bass and excellant power handling compared to others with more than twice thier rating!! The small size makes them easy to place in most homes.

Weaknesses:
Very, very and did I say very? Poor construction!
Paper covered particle board? 1/2 Inch
Easy damaged.
Easily a higher rating from me if not for the poor construction.

Similar Products Used:
Cerwin Vega, JBL s-38's, n-24's, n-center. Yamaha, sub and 8" bookshelves. Technics and Harman Karden Recievers

Price Paid:  $200.00 from best buy

Summary:
if your thinking about a set of good bookshelf speakers these are the ones!!! they have good bass and a strong mid range there somewhat small and styleish. the direct reflecting thing works it sounds like 5.1 out of a 2.1 system. these are good speakers.

Strengths:
good bass, strong mid, and sounds like 5.1`

Weaknesses:
none

but i wonder how 151s or 301s sound

Similar Products Used:
pioneer xbox 360 surround and 1st gen bose 201

Price Paid:  $125.00 from ebay

Summary:
A very good set of speakers. I drove them with my Harman Kardon receiver, and the sound is very clear. Bass is also good. Sound is a bit bright though. But I like
it. Excellent with vocal music.

Strengths:
Very clear sound and good reproduction of all low, mid and high frequencies.

Weaknesses:
Cheap construction and cheap speaker connections.

Similar Products Used:
Polk Rti38 and Axion M3ti.

Price Paid:  $195.00 from Bose Outlet

Summary:
These speakers are great!! To all those Bose bashers out there, you guys dont know what you are talkin about. Who cares if its paper cones...who cares what they are made out of at least they get great sound that will kick your brands a**.
The bass is a little weak but what do you expect out of a 6 1/2 inch woofer. All the bose bashers dont listen to quality they listen to bass thats all they care about.
Buy a subwoofer with these speakers or step up to the 301's with the 8" woofer. The 201's can get very loud and dont distort. Dont listen to those bose bashers........they have no clue what they're talking about..Ive listened to all the brands but Bose sounded the best to me. Im not just saying this cauz i love bose... Im saying it because its TRUE. I own the Boston Acoustics A60 which is another great speaker but the 201's beat them in quality. The A60 beats the 201's in bass because of its 8" woofer. Also people say bose overprices their products.........go look at b&w or klipsch......they are far more expensive and some of them only have a 4" woofer..So if your lookin to buy great speakers these are it!!!

Strengths:
SOUND QUALITY, DIRECT REFLECTING, SMALL SIZE BIG SOUND

Weaknesses:
Bass but thats what you get from a 6 1/2 inch woofer

Similar Products Used:
JBl KlIPSCH POLK YAMAHA B&W