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data-hveid=\"CAAIAAgACAwQAg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=KuuIQ_v\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\"\u003eSystem Design and Specs\u003c!--TgQPHdKuuIQ_3\/LL5gb|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=KuuIQ_v\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGsajY4Z2XAxVhFFkFHe-RECoQi4wTegoIAAgACAAIDBAN\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAAgACAwQDQ\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\"\u003eDesign:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Combines a forward-firing woofer with angled, rear-facing tweeters to bounce sound off walls.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGsajY4Z2XAxVhFFkFHe-RECoQi4wTegoIAAgACAAIDBAU\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAAgACAwQFA\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\"\u003eDrivers:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Features a 10-inch woofer and two 3-inch tweeters.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGsajY4Z2XAxVhFFkFHe-RECoQi4wTegoIAAgACAAIDBAa\" 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data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGsajY4Z2XAxVhFFkFHe-RECoQ-7AUegoIAAgACAAIDBAM\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAAgACAwQDA\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGsajY4Z2XAxVhFFkFHe-RECoQi4wTegoIAAgACAAIDBAm\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAAgACAwQJg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=KuuIQ_1z\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\"\u003eSound and Placement\u003c!--TgQPHdKuuIQ_3\/LL5gb|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=KuuIQ_1z\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGsajY4Z2XAxVhFFkFHe-RECoQi4wTegoIAAgACAAIDBAp\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAAgACAwQKQ\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\"\u003ePlacement:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Position the speakers 6 to 12 feet apart, with their rears within 12 inches of a wall and at least 18 inches from side walls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGsajY4Z2XAxVhFFkFHe-RECoQi4wTegoIAAgACAAIDBAp\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAAgACAwQKQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGsajY4Z2XAxVhFFkFHe-RECoQi4wTegoIAAgACAAIJBAA\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAAgACCQQAA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\"\u003eSoundstage:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Users on \u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGsajY4Z2XAxVhFFkFHe-RECoQy_kOegoIAAgACAAIJBAC\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAAgACCQQAg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/vintageaudio\/comments\/1ljwdso\/bose_501_stay_or_go\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eReddit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/vintageaudio\/comments\/1ljwdso\/bose_501_stay_or_go\/\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16,null,null,null,[1]]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;Bose 501; Stay or go? : r\/vintageaudio - Reddit\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Bose Direct\/Reflecting Sound: Bose speakers, utilizing a direct\/reflecting sound stage with both front and rear-firing drivers, are designed to create a spacious sound that fills a room effectively. However, this design characteristic means they do not typically provide a defined \u0026#39;sweet spot\u0026#39; for critical or focused listening experiences.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcTSX4piXrmsnoayPGUE5wxuxaDnpQKRANPfAewLzw4tN8Eqyx0E-CV5aVBBia7edyeuocqTWaooAkxCpv0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Reddit\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/www.reddit.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d128\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL\u0026quot;,[[1791027585882246,89724001,705729007],null,null,null,null,[[0,0,0,21]]],null,\u0026quot;ff8f039b-a9a3-442b-9c95-d496bd6c8d4f\u0026quot;]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e generally agree that the direct\/reflecting layout creates a wide, room-filling soundstage, though audiophiles have \u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiGsajY4Z2XAxVhFFkFHe-RECoQy_kOegoIAAgACAAIJBAD\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAAgACCQQAw\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.audiogon.com\/discussions\/thoughts-on-the-bose-501-speakers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emixed opinions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/forum.audiogon.com\/discussions\/thoughts-on-the-bose-501-speakers\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16,null,null,null,[1]]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;thoughts on the Bose 501 speakers - Audiogon Discussion Forum\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Bose 501 Performance vs. Alternatives: Some users found the Bose 501 speakers to be mediocre, noting low-quality tweeters and inferior imaging compared to brands like ESS, Acoustic Research, DLK, Mirage, AR, Advent, EPI, and Ohm. While the 501s offered a good soundstage, it was distinguished from imaging quality. In contrast, other users preferred the 501s over early series 901s and considered them potentially the best speakers Bose ever produced.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcSm8AzJYlIZne7QPynOid-rLp5kxF-I-zVwdP8p57QJRPNZ_bVJjNGVavYsobnj6nBIf5Ws2H3XT7PFmp4\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Audiogon Discussion Forum\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/forum.audiogon.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d128\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL\u0026quot;,[[1791027585882246,89724001,705729007],null,null,null,null,[[0,0,0,23]]],null,\u0026quot;8f48ed16-df2b-42bc-a457-0b39cc1d55c7\u0026quot;]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on whether it lacks a precise critical listening \"sweet spot\".\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67611975287029,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/9204\/5301\/files\/IMG_7233_7c2f6195-e87a-43d2-92f2-102f443701b2.jpg?v=1791027545","url":"https:\/\/www.theturntablestore.com\/products\/bose-501-series-iii-floor-standing-speakers-woofers-refoamed-local-or-3rd-party-pickup-only","provider":"The Turntable Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}