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Review 5 of 36
Price Paid:
$1200.00
from private sellers Summary:
I have a band and DJ service, for over 35 years. I've played over 1500 weddings, and several hundred, picnics, festivals, and private parties. Audience size varies from 50 to 2500. I run 4 Bose 802's, 2 older series I's and 2 series II's. I also use a Bose 302 subwoofer, Bose 802 c controller and 2 power amps; an old Bose 1800, at least 20 years old, and a new crown amp, 2 years old.
i am constantly told by my customers how clear, clean and crisp the sound is. The 802's deliver clean virtual sound when bi-amped, but are muddy when run as the only speakers. Bass muddies the mids and highs, and simply not enough bass for most audiences. I have tried Yamaha, JVC and other subwoofers biamped w this system. They provide enough bass, but cannot match the punch of the Bose 302 subwoofer. I have tried Kustom, Peavey, JVC and Bag End and Yamaha speakers as main sound system.. They are masky, and not as clean and clear. In 35 years, I have never blown an 802 speaker. I melted a couple power amps though. Bose 802's are not efficient , consume much power and will truly test a mediocre amp. I have also blown out the 12" bass speakers in the Bose 302 subwoofer, but once in 25 years ain't bad. I even had an early pair of Bose 800's, not bad, but they were part of the learning curve for developing the 802's.
I've always gotten my money's worth with the 802's. I've had over 12 pairs of 802's through the years. At one time I was stacking 4 802's on each side to improve bass. But when the 302's and the 802 c controller came along, i could truly biamp and create a really glorious system. i have bought several pairs through the years, normally buy them for abojut $600 a pair used, keep them for several years and then sell them for about $600 a pair. What other speakers can you say that about?
I must say I've tried other Bose speakers, 501's, 401's and some old 101's for monitors, but they were all disapointing. The 901's are basically backward pointing 802's, they do a pretty go job.. As far as the Bose haters out there, let them hate! They've probably got nothing else. They certainly don't have good sound. Strengths:
S O U N D Q U A L I T Y portability, reliability, durability, easy to store in transit. can be stacked two high, or can be spread, 2 pair on 4 stands, to encircle or better service a larger outside area. maintain resale value, the best in that regard Weaknesses:
high priced new. hard on amps. sound can get scratchy if you don't maintain your speaker cords. they seem to worry a dead spot on the male connectors of your 1/4 " jacks. Similar Products Used:
JVC, Bag End, Kustom, Yamaha, and (yuck) Peavey
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