Bose 901 loudspeaker system
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The Bose 901 loudspeaker system is a pioneering high-fidelity speaker introduced in 1968 that became famous for its unconventional design using multiple drivers and reflected sound to create a spacious, concert-like listening experience.
All labels observed (1)
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| Bose 901 loudspeaker system canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9466823 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bose 901 loudspeaker system Context triple: [Amar Bose, notableWork, Bose 901 loudspeaker system]
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A.
Bose Panaray audio system
The Bose Panaray audio system is a premium, multi-speaker surround-sound setup designed to deliver high-fidelity, immersive in-car audio.
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B.
Bose
Bose is a common Indian surname most prominently associated with physicist Satyendra Nath Bose, whose work led to the concept of bosons and Bose–Einstein statistics.
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C.
Denon Wing
Denon Wing is one of the main wings of the Louvre Museum in Paris, housing many of its most famous artworks, including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
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D.
B&O Warehouse
B&O Warehouse is a historic former railroad warehouse in Baltimore that forms the iconic brick backdrop beyond the right-field wall at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
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E.
Bosehaus
Bosehaus is a historic building in Leipzig, Germany, best known today as the home of the Bach-Archiv and a key site dedicated to the life and works of composer Johann Sebastian Bach.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bose 901 loudspeaker system Target entity description: The Bose 901 loudspeaker system is a pioneering high-fidelity speaker introduced in 1968 that became famous for its unconventional design using multiple drivers and reflected sound to create a spacious, concert-like listening experience.
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A.
Bose Panaray audio system
The Bose Panaray audio system is a premium, multi-speaker surround-sound setup designed to deliver high-fidelity, immersive in-car audio.
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B.
Bose
Bose is a common Indian surname most prominently associated with physicist Satyendra Nath Bose, whose work led to the concept of bosons and Bose–Einstein statistics.
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C.
Denon Wing
Denon Wing is one of the main wings of the Louvre Museum in Paris, housing many of its most famous artworks, including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
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D.
B&O Warehouse
B&O Warehouse is a historic former railroad warehouse in Baltimore that forms the iconic brick backdrop beyond the right-field wall at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
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E.
Bosehaus
Bosehaus is a historic building in Leipzig, Germany, best known today as the home of the Bach-Archiv and a key site dedicated to the life and works of composer Johann Sebastian Bach.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
consumer audio product
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loudspeaker system ⓘ |
| audioChannelConfiguration | stereo ⓘ |
| brand | Bose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cabinetShape | rectangular ⓘ |
| category |
stereo loudspeakers
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vintage audio equipment ⓘ |
| companySloganAssociation | Better sound through research ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designer | Amar G. Bose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designPrinciple |
direct/reflecting sound
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multiple small drivers ⓘ reflected sound ⓘ |
| driverType | full-range drivers ⓘ |
| enclosureType | acoustic suspension ⓘ |
| equalizerPlacement | between preamplifier and power amplifier ⓘ |
| firstGeneration | Bose 901 Series I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Bose 901 Series II
NERFINISHED
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Bose 901 Series III NERFINISHED ⓘ Bose 901 Series IV NERFINISHED ⓘ Bose 901 Series V NERFINISHED ⓘ Bose 901 Series VI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grilleMaterial | fabric grille ⓘ |
| influenced | later Bose Direct/Reflecting speakers ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Amar Bose research on concert hall acoustics ⓘ |
| introduced | 1968 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Bose Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs |
Direct/Reflecting speaker system
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high-fidelity loudspeaker ⓘ |
| material | wood cabinet ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
concert-like listening experience
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emphasis on room reflections ⓘ most drivers face away from listener ⓘ spacious soundstage ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial reception among audiophiles
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unconventional loudspeaker design ⓘ |
| numberOfDriversPerCabinet | 9 ⓘ |
| productionSpan | late 1960s to 2010s ⓘ |
| requires |
active equalizer
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high-power amplifier ⓘ |
| soldAs | pair of speakers with equalizer ⓘ |
| status | discontinued ⓘ |
| targetUse |
high-end consumer audio
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home stereo listening ⓘ |
| typicalImpedance | 8 ohms GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicalMounting |
ceiling suspension
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pedestal stands ⓘ |
| usedIn | home hi-fi systems ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bose 901 loudspeaker system Description of subject: The Bose 901 loudspeaker system is a pioneering high-fidelity speaker introduced in 1968 that became famous for its unconventional design using multiple drivers and reflected sound to create a spacious, concert-like listening experience.
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