Boston Acoustics Owners Thread - Page 45

Originally Posted by forcemany

I have VR40 and VR12 for more than 10 years and am very happy with them. My A/V is Pioneer Elite and am very happy with the sound other than the dialog seems to be too soft. I just ordered a Denon 3808 and hoping to get more crisp dialog from VR12. I will be able to tell soon if I made a mistake by switching from Pioneer Elite to Denon.

Originally Posted by mako20ft

I've been a BA fanatic for what seems like forever. Current set-up (strictly based on bang for the buck theory)...

VR-3 Mains
VRC Center
VRB Surrounds
VRX for 7:1
(2) PV1000's doing the dirty work.

The mains are biamped using a Yamaha M-80 (fantastic upgrade) with a Yamaha AVR taking up the slack for the rest.

I've seen and listened to several of the BA HS series units. I'm sure it's a love/hate relationship for most owners. For HT they're brilliant but equally dissapointing when it comes to 2-channel listening. IMHO they are missing the mark on pricing as well. They simply don't appeal to the senses the way others have for a variety of reasons. The military appearance (I'm guessing) is supposed to help the cabinets "disappear" but others do it better using wall mount options and slim line cabinets. The sound is "powerful" in the lows with emphasis on the mid range. As mentioned, terrific for movies where most effort needs to be on dialogue and plain shock value. If you flip to a good CD the lack of clarity jumps out at you quickly.

BTW, IF ANYONE HAS A LINE ON A SET OF CHERRY VRB BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS...PLEASE FORWARD THE INFORMATION.

I want to send the Cherry VR-3's packing and stand mount the VRB's for mains with the PV1000's sitting adjacent. The combination should be a sure bet based on my listening. If someone's looking for an even trade on the VR-3 towers for the VRB's please let me know. I'm not in this for the money (duh), just searching for someone who might want towers more than me.

Originally Posted by bsk116

I MIGHT be interested in the cherry VR3's for surrounds in my 5.1 system, it depends on how much your asking for them. Pm me with total price shipped to 04730.

Originally Posted by dwhII

Has anybody tried the MCS130 system. This is the price range that I can afford right now and was wondering how they sound.
my receiver is a Harmon Kardon AVR 247.

Originally Posted by amadeus00

I currently want to upgrade my surrounds with BA. I currently have VR3 main and VRC with some Polk surrounds. The VR3's are great but might need a small sub to HT. Would getting VR1 for surrounds help? Would you be able to divert LFE to the surrounds with a Denon 3808?

Originally Posted by rhiggs

If you can find some VR-MX (direct or diffused) or VR-M/EX (direct radiating), that would be the way I would go unless you have a lot of room. They sound great, match the VR series and have good power handling (200WPC). The problem is, both these speakers are very hard to find. It seems you never see them on ebay anymore.

As for a sub, think big, not small.

Originally Posted by amadeus00

Room I got. Part of the problem is that it's too big. It's about 30x50 and really don't need the entire game room to be a Home Theater therefore it going to be a multi purpose room, HT and Pool Table. A sub might be inevitable but I'll need surrounds before a sub.

Originally Posted by amadeus00

Room I got. Part of the problem is that it's too big. It's about 30x50 and really don't need the entire game room to be a Home Theater therefore it going to be a multi purpose room, HT and Pool Table. A sub might be inevitable but I'll need surrounds before a sub.

Originally Posted by hdmi4ever

For HT, get the sub before the surrounds. Going from no sub to a good sub will bring a bigger difference than adding surrounds.

Originally Posted by rhiggs

Have you ever thought about putting in a wall? I would isolate the pool table from the HT.

Originally Posted by corego

Some VRX surrounds could be had off eBay still as well. The VR1 or 2's would make fine direct surrounds though, shame you missed the One Call deals.

For me, being in an apartment still with 4 VR3's (LR F&B), VRC, even while watching movies the XB6 barely gets used. But when I do have it going it makes a huge difference. Definitely get a sub, KEF, Velodyne, whatever, I only went Boston sub because of the good deal. You're going to want Boston surrounds eventually to get a better mesh with the VR fronts.

I've got that Denon 3808 as well. From the sounds of what you're asking you'd set the fronts and rears to large, and set the LFE to LFE+Main. That would give you the best bass from some VR1 or 2 rears and no sub. Obviously if you get a sub that changes things .

Originally Posted by amadeus00

I've been thinking about that and talked my wife into dividing the room. To be honest, I have never seen a good looking multi-room that can pull off half theater and half other.



If I split the room, I wouldn't need to push as much volume. Are the Bravo II worth considering?

How do you like the 3808 with BA?

I did catch the VR3 at 1 call, now I have 4 but 2 are for down stairs in the family room for general TV and Music. The two new ones will be for the HT. Any recommendation on a general use center speaker? I have the VRC but want to reserve that for the HT. Just looking for something to replace the cheap LCD speakers. The LR VR3 w/o center just doesn't do it when it comes to TV watching.

Originally Posted by amadeus00

I currently want to upgrade my surrounds with BA. I currently have VR3 main and VRC with some Polk surrounds. The VR3's are great but might need a small sub to HT. Would getting VR1 for surrounds help? Would you be able to divert LFE to the surrounds with a Denon 3808?

Originally Posted by amadeus00

I've been thinking about that and talked my wife into dividing the room. To be honest, I have never seen a good looking multi-room that can pull off half theater and half other.



If I split the room, I wouldn't need to push as much volume. Are the Bravo II worth considering?

How do you like the 3808 with BA?

I did catch the VR3 at 1 call, now I have 4 but 2 are for down stairs in the family room for general TV and Music. The two new ones will be for the HT. Any recommendation on a general use center speaker? I have the VRC but want to reserve that for the HT. Just looking for something to replace the cheap LCD speakers. The LR VR3 w/o center just doesn't do it when it comes to TV watching.

Originally Posted by CSEmoses

For those with VR12 Center Channel speakers... how is it positioned?
Did you get a stand that has a shelf that's tall enough to fit it beneath the TV, or did you go with one that has a top to sit the VR12 on?

In the market for a new stand, has to be able to accomodate a 42" TV, a good amount of components(Onkyo 805, PS3, PVR) ... and the VR12

If any of you could point me to an A/V furniture manufacturer that has some such beast, please do!

Thanks!

EDIT: Guess what i'm looking for is a tv stand for 42" tv, with 4 shelves, 9" spacing (VR12 is just shy of 9" in height) .... are there no 4 shelf stands for 42"+ TV's? sure not having any luck

Originally Posted by superkidsnurse

What BA speakers are recommended for a good center speaker? Does anyboday like there subs?

Originally Posted by Canadian_Dude

I have a pair of A200s in my basement that the woofers were swapped in. Can anyone tell me where I can get an original or close to original woofer? I think they were bout in the early 80s, '83 if I'm not mistaken.