hi, any idea about boston bookshelf speakers .. i'm on the lookout for decent bookshelf speakers (to connect with my denon PMA 500ae)..i've very limited option here in JAIPUR(Small city in india). my dealer can provide me boston "on request" but they are not available for audition. and i've also heard negative about boston any first hand experience guys...please help ... regds
Well Vikas, u finally bought pma500ae, good choice I must say.. I won't get into the boston matter, as I stated IMHO about them... Too bad u can't get a chance to audition them, its like buying a car without a testdrive, but can get them on request... Does ur bookshelf spk have any budget?
hey shane ..denon was the only choice i was left with ..otherwise nad320 bee was also looking good on papers as compared to denon like ...it's THD is 007% where nad is at 003%.. & 50 watts at 8ohms with same price range .. but still im happy with my purchase ..denon seems more reliable & strudy amp to me . shane i'm still at a fix should i go for 6 ohms speakers or not ? i'm afraid .. u r right ..it's like buying a car without test drive ...it's very dicy situation ...but i'm not in hurry at all ...i'll take my time untill & unless i'll get the right pair of sperkers. if you come across anything good ...please do tell me..
you know what for the time being ..i'm using my old philips QC speakers with new amp ...although i'm missing the thump in music but mid range is still warm & clear ...
vikas, I am not sure if diverse brands would have a dealer in a city like jaipur, but I guess they would have in metropolitan cities like mumbai,delhi and banglore, nevertheless I have a few taking into consderation ur budget and location... 1.Athena ls-50b(bookshelf spk, at around $90(4000RS/- 8ohms) Satellite, 2-Way Speaker Max. Power Output: 100 Watts Tweeter: ¾" Soft Dome Woofer: 3" Cone Magnetically Shielded Frequency Response: 90Hz - 20kHz Sensitivity: 84dB Impedance: 8 ohms compatible Gold-plated 5-way binding post connections
2.Jbl venue series(which I am sure they have a dealer in jaipur) $190/RS8550approx -Way, 4" (100mm) Bookshelf/Wall-Mount Speaker Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power: 100 Watts Power Handling (Continuous/Peak): 50/100 Watts Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 86dB Frequency Response (--3dB): 70Hz -- 20kHz Crossover Frequency: 3000Hz High-Frequency Transducer: 3/4" (19mm) Titanium-laminate dome, shielded, with EOS waveguide Low-Frequency Transducer: 4" (100mm) PolyPlas cone Dimensions (H x W x D): 9.5 x 6.75 x 5.6 in / 241 x 171 x 143mm
3.Cerwin Vega(Not sure abt price but guessing at$200,so well within budget)
Speakers Function Main / Stereo Nominal Power 10 Watt RMS Construction 2-Way Cabling Cable Technical Features Peak Power Handling 125 Watt Frequency Reponse 60 Hz - 20000 kHz Sensitivity 89 dB Impedance 8 ohm Magnetic Shielding Magnetically Shielded Components Subwoofer Power 125 Watt Woofer Size 5.25" Tweeter Size 1" (check out other bookshelf models of this brand,very good sounding spk,IMHO)
4.Polk Audio R15 $240 $10800approx
Speakers Function Main / Stereo Nominal Power 20 Watt RMS Construction 1-Way Cabling Cable Technical Features Peak Power Handling 100 Watt Frequency Reponse 60 Hz - 24000 kHz Sensitivity 89 dB Impedance 8 ohm Magnetic Shielding Magnetically Shielded Components Woofer Material Polymer Composite Woofer Size 5.25" Tweeter Size 1.75" Design Mounting Bookshelf • On-Wall
5.Kplisch Sb-3 $250 Rs11250approx
Speakers Function Main / Stereo Nominal Power 100 Watt RMS Construction 2-Way Cabling Cable Technical Features Peak Power Handling 400 Watt Frequency Reponse 52 Hz - 20000 kHz Sensitivity 94 dB Impedance 8 ohm Magnetic Shielding Magnetically Shielded Components Woofer Material Polymer Composite Woofer Size 8"
6.Infinity beta 20 $200 Rs9000/-(Drive well with ur amp, bass,midrange flawless, IMO good only for music purpose) Speakers Function Main / Stereo Nominal Power 10 Watt RMS Construction 2-Way Cabling Cable Technical Features Peak Power Handling 150 Watt Frequency Reponse 58 Hz - 40000 kHz Sensitivity 90 dB Impedance 8 ohm Magnetic Shielding Magnetically Shielded Bi-amping With Bi-amping Components Woofer Material Ceramic Metal Matrix Diaphragms (CMMD) Woofer Size 6.5" Tweeter Size 1"
7.Infinity Primus 160 $80 Rs3600/-(lower model than beta)
Speakers Function Main / Stereo Nominal Power 10 Watt RMS Construction 2-Way Cabling Cable Technical Features Peak Power Handling 150 Watt Frequency Reponse 49 Hz - 20000 kHz Sensitivity 90 dB Impedance 8 ohm Magnetic Shielding Magnetically Shielded Components Woofer Material Metal Matrix Diaphragms (MMD) Woofer Size 6.50" Tweeter Size 0.75"
8.bose 201(I guess u would know that price of these) Well, thats about it, if u can demo these it will be great, if not u got to be ur own judge and by reviews...
The Boston Acoustics CR Series speakers are very good. While a bit pricey, they are acurate & well built. If you catch a good deal on a pair, you should not rule them out without listening to them.
