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Are these unsung heroes the best Bose speakers?

Maybe, just maybe! These Bose 4001 Direct/Reflecting Speakers are a compact floor standing model sold from 1994-1998. They were pitched as a more "traditional" alternative to their usual -01 Series (201, 301, 901, etc).

These are a (sorta) 3-way design featuring a 2 1/4" ferrofluid-cooled tweeter, 6 1/2" midrange woofer, and 6 1/2" bass woofer in a front-ported floor standing cabinet. Weighing in below 20 lbs. per side and standing at only 2' tall, they're widely considered to be the floor standing companion to the 201 speakers.

With better breathing room in the floor standing cabinet, the dedicated midrange driver, and the capable ferrofluid tweeter to round it all out, these had a fantastically articulate high and midrange, with tight and precise lows (for the segment).

Put on some quality headphones, sit back and enjoy, and hear a bit of what these unique lil' gems have to offer!

Track used:
"Toi Et Moi" by Paradis

This track has a DR Rating of 6. While it does not have the most significant dynamic range, it is a masterfully produced track with a seductive vocal range, mellow bass line, and enveloping midrange. Lesser speakers can easily be muddled by how busy this track can get with the continuously present lows and softly-spoken vocals. While not the most stellar performance I've heard of this track, these 4001s deliver an excellent audition in sound stage and imaging. Paired with a subwoofer, I imagine these can satisfy a stereo itch well above its price class.

Hardware used:
Zoom H1 Recorder
Panasonic DVD-RV31K
Bose 4001 Direct/Reflecting Speakers
Sansui 2000A Stereo Integrated Amplifier

Audio recorded in two separate mono segments; Zoom H1 placed in "sweet spot" between the tweeters, then angled at each side for L and R mono recordings. Mixed to stereo in Audacity. File is an uncompressed 44.1kHz/16-bit WAV file. Video recorded separately then stitched in iMovie. Final file saved as ProRes.

Picture of recording setup seen at 3:46
I recommend listening at 50-75% volume

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