Boston Acoustics VR950 --- opinions?

[Chris]

I'm looking at the Boston VR950 as main front speakers in a
$1500-$2000 speaker setup for home theater. I've compared them to the
Paradigm Mini Monitors and Paradigm Studio/20s, and to my ear they sound
close to, but a little more "alive" than the Studio/20s. Classical and
swing music sounded better on the Bostons, while male and female vocals
sounded marginally better (warmer) on the Studio/20s. They are priced
about the same as the Studio/20s. Unfortunately, the two brands are
sold at different stores, so I can't do an A/B comparo.

Any opinions on the reputation of Boston Acoustics? It's been
almost 15 years since I last purchased speakers, and I've pretty much
been out of the loop on this stuff.

Chris Myers

[Gary Figg]

I think Boston has some of the best "bang for the buck" speakers out
there. I've got a set of VR30's with a VR12 Center and VRS surrounds
and they sound very tasty indeed. The VR30's are also very musical but
I listen mostly to HT. If they sound good to you then buy them with
confidence. Boston makes quality speakers at a good price.

Gary Figg
http://home1.gte.net/gfigg
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[greg pavlov]

On Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:27:55 -0400, Chris <bo...@clown.com> wrote:

> I'm looking at the Boston VR950 as main front speakers in a
>$1500-$2000 speaker setup for home theater. I've compared them to the
>Paradigm Mini Monitors and Paradigm Studio/20s, and to my ear they sound

>close to, but a little more "alive" than the Studio/20s. ....
>

I think that that is due to a moderately exaggerated
treble.

greg pavlov
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[Robert H]

What Boston speakers does your friend have? Mine are not ear
piercing at all.

Thanks.

On Thu, 23 Sep 1999 00:32:51 GMT, "David P. Voss" <ojsg...@home.com>
wrote:

>Moderately exaggerated treble? VERY exaggerated treble.. A friend of
>mind has a whole setup of Boston Acoustics speakers, and wow are they
>ear piercing. I'd personally go with the Studio 20's, as the imaging,
>build quality, and timbre matching with the rest of the speakers in
>Paradigm's Reference line will certainly blow Boston away. Boston won't
>even come close on its best day, downhill, with the wind at its back.

Robert H
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[greg pavlov]

On Thu, 23 Sep 1999 00:32:51 GMT, "David P. Voss" <ojsg...@home.com>
wrote:

>Moderately exaggerated treble? VERY exaggerated treble.. A friend of

>mind has a whole setup of Boston Acoustics speakers, and wow are they

>ear piercing. I'd personally go with the Studio 20's, as the imaging, .....
>

I like Paradigms as well, but it sounds to me that
your friend's system may not be optimally configured
and/or placed.

[Ron]

OK for mid-fi sound. Rising treble response, limited ultimate loudness, not
much bass extension. But smooth and beautiful appearance.

Chris <bo...@clown.com> wrote in message news:37E8E76B...@clown.com...

> I'm looking at the Boston VR950 as main front speakers in a
> $1500-$2000 speaker setup for home theater. I've compared them to the
> Paradigm Mini Monitors and Paradigm Studio/20s, and to my ear they sound

> close to, but a little more "alive" than the Studio/20s. Classical and
> swing music sounded better on the Bostons, while male and female vocals
> sounded marginally better (warmer) on the Studio/20s. They are priced
> about the same as the Studio/20s. Unfortunately, the two brands are
> sold at different stores, so I can't do an A/B comparo.
>
> Any opinions on the reputation of Boston Acoustics? It's been
> almost 15 years since I last purchased speakers, and I've pretty much
> been out of the loop on this stuff.
>

> Chris Myers
>
>
>