These speakers weren't meant to be played in low volume. To really appreciate them you must play them at very high volume. Even at that high volume there is no distortion whatsoever. Iv'e tried many speakers in the past, and I've finally come to the set of speakers that truly satisfy my taste. You have to get a pair if you can still find one. Its too bad Bose has discontinued them. Since they are a rare find, they should be worth some money in the future. Try to find a pair!!!!!

I brout home 3 different brand of speakers home. The bose 601 were far supperior. The sound was everwhere in the room, just as clear and crisp as any speaker I have other heard. Truely a work of art.

Wonderful room filling speakers. The sound you hear with these speakers is the way sound was meant to be. Everytime I turn these speakers on I am in utter amazement and love to crank it up! People that complain about this wonderful company are either deaf (probably from cheap bassy products) or do not know how to operate a simple stereo system. I have yet to be disappointed in a Bose product. They are worth the extra money.