Boston Acoustics Loudspeakers

What's the history and quality of Boston Acoustics Loudspeakers?

[shadoweng]

Very gracious of you to give props when you didn't have to. And to acknowledge that pleasing sound can be had even if different from high end. Both segments of audio have their place.
Thanks, Paul

[chrisw]

I have a pair of VR3's I've owned for 14 years. For the price the sound they create is quite awesome. Sad Boston Acoustics is no more!!

[chriscutress]

I've heard Boston Speakers referred to as double Advents. I've had a pair of Boston 400 series speakers for over 30 years and have no desire to replace them in my primary listening room. They still sound great even after re-coning them about 10 years ago. I've never heard any speakers that have sounded better for my listening pleasure.

[finscreenname]

Funny you bring up Polk Audio from a guy asking a question (from Baltimore) about B/A's. Polk started in a old Victorian rooming house in Baltimore. I grew up on Polk mini's in every car that had wheel back in the 80's. Absolute love for that company and it didn't hurt they were local folks. And then there is Boston Acoustic. On day sitting in my sister's and brother in laws house, Boston's (the band) first album from a Pioneer reel to reel to a set of Boston Acoustic A-400's I was hooked for life.

[Rahul]

My old Boston Lynnfield VR40s still sound incredible - and I find it difficult to find something comparable.

[toploadtele]

I still have a pair of HD-8's that sound as good as ever... great value for their time!

[freeradical]

Good to know, from an expert! I have a pair of CR5.7 and a pair of CR6. Two very different sounding speakers but both sound great- to me. The 5.7 sound bright and modern while the C6's have a much flatter sound that would seem to suit classical music. Now I will reconsider making them garage speakers.

[dm]

I have a pair of A26's and they sound terrific with my 50 wpc @ 8 ohms Yamaha amp. Audiophile quality sound.

[uncleremus]

I was missing my circa 1987 or 88 BA A70s and dusted them off when I purchased a new amplifier last week. After a couple of hours, the original foam surrounds started to break up. I had purchased a foam replacement kit in 2016. put some music on and went at it. These late 80s A70s really do sound fantastic. I can't listen to most modern bookshelf speakers.

[mailted]

Listening to a pair of CR9's as I watch this, probably the best sounding speaker from Boston, they qualify as entry level Audiophile and can be found for about $200 on Craigslist eventually. Awesome budget speaker.

[christianholmstedt]

Used to have a pair of Boston A40 way back.
I was very happy with that little speaker.

[TheFredFarkle]

I owned a pair of the A-40 and a pair of A-60 bookshelves... they were amazing for their price!

[steveDG]

Still have my CR9's from the late 90's. Was able to get a VR500 SW and some CR7 for surrounds. sound great still

[josegallardos]

I just bought a pair of Boston Acoustics VR40 they sound amazing, I personally think Boston Acoustics speakers are underrated.

[johnwood]

Just now stumbled on this video. In the mid 1980's I was looking for a set of speakers for $500 or less. One local shop carried Polk Audio, another carried Boston Acoustics. They each let me take home a pair to audition. Boston A150, I don't remember the Polk model. I liked them both a lot, the A150's a bit more. I kept them for 30 years, had to replace the woofer surrounds and got $200 allowance for some new Paradigms. Out of all the speakers I've owned I think they were the most bang for the buck.

[tausha]

HI GREAT REVIEW I STILL USE MY BOSTON THX 555--575 20 YEARS NOW

[tlhuffman]

Paul is right that Polk speakers have never been particularly high-end, but their LSiM line of speakers is the exception. I have a LSiM 706C center channel for my home theater, and it is the best center channel I have yet had, and I have owned several.

[jjdawg]

I have a pair of both VRM50 and VRM60s. Highly underrated and still hold
up against a lot of "high-end" speakers in their class today. No hype
or exotic materials, just strong engineering. Probably why they're not around anymore ;(

[Luis-Tesla]

He answered the question like a gentleman

[LED]

As one old school car installer (circa 1970's) I still use the Boston G3 12" Sub which uses their RadialVent cooling and SureSet fuse protection ....