Anyone own boston acoustics? (1 Viewer)

[Jesse Sharrow]

I just bought a pair of vr-950's and I was wondering if anyone else has any boston stuff. Anyone have any opinions of them? All the bostons I have heard have been wonderful, thats why I bought these.

 

[Leigh_M]

I have the CR series and love them. My wife is a music teacher and very picky about speakers. These were the only speakers she felt could do music as well as HT!

 

[Tim K]

I've got the 950's...I have enjoyed them for about 5 yrs now. I've got the VR-10 Center (now called the 910) and micro 90s as surrounds.

 

[Chris Grillo]

I own the Boston VR12 center and IMO it is one of the best sounding centers. I love my VR12

 

[Robb Roy]

I run VR-M series all around and absolutely love them.

-Robb

 

[ericSchirm]

I have the VR10 center but with Cerwin Vega mains. Where did you buy the VR950's? I am thinking of replacing my Vegas with them but I can't find a good price anywhere.

BTW- I like the Boston center.

 

[Tim K]

re: the 950's...
I bought mine, and see them all the time on clearance at Tweeter. I think they go for around $500/pr.

 

[Jesse Sharrow]

Oh I got them from soundtrack. I work there. But they were D-code and at an employee special discount, with some convincing I got them for $160 for the pair. Shhhh... dont tell.

But I have only listened to them once at work in one of the rooms. They sounded great. But my wife wont let me hook em up till x-mas, its my present.

 

[GrahamJW]

I have 4 (2 for mains, 2 for rear surrounds) Boston A70T that were used for surround satellites in a movie theatre. They sound great to my ears. Here's the specs from Boston Acoustics:

The A70T surround speaker is designed to be used in commercial theaters. It meets Dolby Labs ISO2969 curve.

Specifications:

Low Frequency Cutoff (+- 3dB) 45Hz
Nominal Impedance 6 Ohms
Minimum Impedance 4 Ohms
8" woofer
1 " ferrofluid cooled tweeter
Sensitivity 90dB/2.83v/meter
Crossover Frequency 2000Hz
Recommended Power 15-100 watts
Cabinet Finish matte black
Dimensions 610 x 356 x 203 mm 24x14x8"
Weight 11.8Kg (26 Lbs.)

Cheers...John

 

[Vito/D]

I have T-1030's (circa 1993) Still slams!

 

[Jim Rakowiecki]

I've been hooked on Boston for years. I currently have VR975's as mains, A VR910 center and Bravo's in back.
My first real pair of speakers were A100's which I quickly traded in for A150's and used those for something like 15 years or more and am now trying to figure out how to fit them in my bedroom.

 

[Nick Sievers]

I have a modest Boston setup, which consist of the VR-950's as mains, VR910 Centre, 2 pairs of CR65's as surrounds. I also have the PV600 10" Boston Sub but i've just ordered dual SVS PB2+'s as a replacement.

90% of my viewing is HT, and it suits me just fine.

 

[Evan M.]

I have a pair of the new vr3 towers. They are amazing. Very nice highs and nice tight bass. I had a pair of vr965's that I traded in. Also nice but the bass got a bit boomy for music. I recommend Boston to just about everyone I know who is going into HT. They are not talked about too much, for whatever reason, on forums. I have owned bostons for 14 years now and still have an old pair of A70's which still sound like the best 2 way speakers in its price range I have heard. After comparing my vr3's to similar paraadigms, B&W, Def tech's, Vienna's I am glad I went with the Boston. They just sound more natural and smooth that the other ones to me. The only speaker that I liked more was Martin Logan Mosaics but they retail for 2000$. Very sweet speaker though and worth every penny.

 

[RobCar]

I have the CR series and love 'em. I have CR-85 mains, CRC center, and CR-6 surrounds. Used the CR-6s in a previous stereo setup and became hooked on their accuracy, and then was really happy to move to the CR-85s as mains because they fill out the lower end perfectly. Highly recommended.

Here's a related review from Sound & Vision magazine:
http://webcenter.soundandvision.nets...aid,266,00.asp

I'd have the VR-M speakers if I had that kind of cash sitting around.

 

[cabreau]

Evan M.

Member

After comparing my vr3's to similar paraadigms, B&W, Def tech's, Vienna's I am glad I went with the Boston. They just sound more natural and smooth that the other ones to me. The only speaker that I liked more was Martin Logan Mosaics but they retail for 2000$. Very sweet speaker though and worth every penny.

For the price, those VR3's kick some serious anus. I bet that Paradigm Studios would be your SECOND choice though...

 

[Evan M.]

Studio series are a very good speaker as well cabreau. I listened to them quite a bit last night in fact!! They would not be my second choice however. They would be 1B.