Boston VR3 and VR2 speakers

[vossie]

Hi,

I have just finished a pair of floorstanders for HT. They did not come out as good as I've hoped for but it's understandable as I've used "cheap" drivers. Now I am looking at purchasing a good pair of reference stereo floorstanders for my Aleph 30 and Gainclones.

I have listened to the B&W 603 S3, AE Evo 3, QEF Q7, Boston VR3 and VR2 and Heybrook H3 and H4 floorstanders. My room is 9m X 6m (28ft X 19ft) so it's fairly large to fill.

After listening to these speakers I found the Heybrook H4s to be very complementary but they have one "flashy' finished that won't go with my furniture. The Bostons are also extremely good! I love the depth of the base and the clean, smooth mids and highs. They are rated at 93db which is extremely effecient.

Question is if anyone here has listened to the Bostons and how you would rate them as a good reference speaker.

Thanks!

[Hybrid fourdoor]

Sorry haven't heard those brands, but I'm assuming these are around $1000 /pair. You may consider Magnepan MMG's and a good sub (perhaps the PartsExpress kits if your still rattled after your DIY experience). It would be an excellent system right at about $1000.


I have mine in a slightly larger room (about 20x25) running off a 35W Class A amp, and it is able to get pretty loud (to me), a powered sub would definently fill it out, as the bass is most lacking.

Just something <else> to consider



Oh ya, and don't give up after a lousy experience! Why where would we be if everyone that ever got in a car wreck stopped driving!?!


Oh ya I think most poeple here will probably hate on Boston, though I don't know why. I heard some of there stuff when they were making those floorstanders with like the Lynfield tweeter or whatever back in the late 90's and they seemed pretty good...at least for the price point. Although all I see on Audioreview.com are the VR20 and VR30....from the mid 90's...is this the speaker you are meaning????

[vossie]

Hi Hybrid fourdoor,

Thanks for your response. See the pic for the VR3. This model is about a year old (so I've heard). They are on Boston's site and have a review on audioweb.com. I've searched a lot for more reviews but I couldn't find them on audioreview.com or on many other well-known review places. But like I said, they sound excellent to me on my original Aleph 30!!!

Specs:
Recommended Amplifier Power
15-250 watts
Nominal Impedance
8 ohms
Frequency Response (3dB)
35Hz-20kHz
Bass Unit
Dual 7" (178mm) copolymer
Midrange
4-1/2" (115mm)neodymium copolymer
Crossover Frequency
400, 2800Hz
Dimensions (HxWxD)
40 x 9 x 15" (1016 x 229 x 382mm)
Finish
Dark Cherry or Black Ash vinyl veneer
Sensitivity (1 watt (2.83v) at 1m)
93dB
Tweeter
1" (25mm) VRH.O.™ anodized aluminum dome with AMD™
Weight
54 lbs (25kg)

Vossie

[vossie]

Hmmm.... the pic...

[Luke (Uof Iowa)]

I've heard good things about the maggies too, but the planar stuff is supposed to be very inefficient. Though, if nothing you can demo them. I think they have something on their website now where you can use them for like a month and send 'em back if you don't like them.
http://www.magnepan.com/