Of course it is, but the concept can also be deceptive. Think about a kick drum, which can be extremely punchy, if you really stomp on the pedal. But with reproducing high quality audio, there’s a catch. A speaker designer can actually design a subwoofer to be “ringy” – essentially to resonate at a specific note. This sub would be effectively like a drum, and would have amazing punch at that one narrow frequency range, regardless of the music being played. This trick is sometimes used by car audio fanatics to get an absurd punching effect out of a subwoofer. But Boston’s Classic Series and Reflection Series subs are designed to be accurate, with a flat frequency response and precise dynamics. That way, when they are reproducing a kick drum, you get that drum 100%. An upright acoustic bass has its full range of tones, not just one-note-bass. And when a movie soundtrack has a person walking across a wooden floor, it doesn’t sound like Big Foot!
- Stephen Shenefield
If you read up on speakers, you’ll find that the vast majority have tweeters, the small transducer that covers the highest frequencies and conveys the airiness, openness, and clarity of the sound. Tweeter technology, such as the VS Series EWB tweeters and the Reflection Series SWB tweeters, are crucial to our famous sound. But in the Solo, Duo-i plus, and other tabletop products with electronics built in, we have a secret Ace up our sleeve – active equalization. Active EQ is a purposeful adjustment to the frequency response of transducer to extend and refine its sound. In designing these models, our engineers carefully develop the electronics and transducer together from day 1, and can fully exploit the technology. Do all manufacturers do this? Well, some do, but many don’t know how. Boston engineers bring our highest acoustic standards to all models including our tabletop models, and refine the designs with real music in real rooms.
- Stephen Shenefield
One of the benefits of working for a loudspeaker company is that I get to experience and hear some really great sounding audio gear. Behold…Boston’s top-of-line VS 336 floorstanding loudspeakers, being masterfully driven by McIntosh’s (our sister-brand) MC402 Power Amplifier, McIntosh MX119 Audio Video Control Center, and MVP861 Audio Video Player.
I’m not worthy!
This 2-channel “super-geek-o-phile” system performs so effortlessly that it’s amazing how every time I play one of my favorite songs on this system it sounds brand new to me. I try to give this uber-system a listen every now and then just to jumpstart my enthusiasm. I have to tell you it just works.
- Jeff Litcofsky
Select and play your favorite track on your system then get yourself up off your barcalounger and move around the room. See how the speakers sound when you’re sitting or standing. Also check how they sound from different areas of the room. Good speakers should spread the sound evenly throughout a room. Two or three people listening at once from different locations in the room should all get good sound.
If your interested in auditioning to some Boston speakers you can find an authorized dealer here or buy direct from Boston and audition at them at home.
- Jeff Litcofsky
Well, what is it anyway?
Is it a footswitch?
Is it a light sensor?
It has a Boston logo, what can it be?
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