From my HK525 I run Polk RTi38's as my mains and I also have a Boston Micro8000 system.
I have never heard the Boston CR-series but I can tell you that I am *very* impressed by the RTi's. The Boston's are very neutral but less enjoyable to listen to than the polks.
I will probably return my new Polks though...and get the Polk LSi9's!!!
Good luck,
-h1pst3r
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I listened to the Boston CR-series at Tweeter's, in Birmingham (www.tweeter.com) with a Yamaha and Denon receivers and the Polk's at CircuitCity with the Onkyo. The BA's seemed to have a cleaner/sharper sound than the Polks. The polks had more mid and lower range. I liked the options on the Onkyo receiver, but I can't decide which speakers would be the better match.
I would agree with that description of the Bostons. I would also add that in my experience that "clean, sharp sound" tended to wear on me during longer listening sessions, even with the sub.
I have owned bostons for several years, In my living area I have VR40's (mains) CR6's (surrounds) and a boston center channel speaker, with a Onkyo 585 that sytem is very special to me. Recently I outfitted another home theater sytem in my basement, I bought CR75's as My mains and using a Panosonic SA-HE200 to power them. Well they sound good, But I expected more from these but I am not unhappy. In my opinion for the $400 dollar list price of the CR85s (which I did listen too for at least an hour at the dealer) their may be a better sounding speaker out there. But after all is said and done Boston Acoustics are still a well made loudspeaker. Just My Opinion..