Relax. Boston’s new Reflection Series features our new EWB (Extended Wide Bandwidth) tweeter. It borrows the same performance attributes found in our flagship VS line—stabilized linear motion, lower distortion, improved dispersion, power handling, and clarity. This was accomplished by special central diaphragm termination (creating a dimple) and rear chamber venting. In other words, it sounds awesome. [...]
Do you like to sing with a sock stuffed in your mouth? Well, neither do professional singers! So why buy a speaker that makes singers sound they have socks in their mouths? Recently I was comparing our new VS 344 floorstanding speaker with a model from one of our top competitors. The competitor speaker is nice, [...]
Prototype MDF speaker cabinet
MYTH:
Speakers made of real wood are better.
REALITY:
Only if you plan to burn them.
Almost all high-quality loudspeaker cabinets are made from medium density fiber board (a.k.a. MDF) covered with vinyl or real wood veneer or even a painted finish. Real wood, although more expensive, tends to vibrate, creating its own unwelcome and annoying [...]