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one driver’s bass is another driver’s treble

I was in a audio video store a few years ago, and spoke with a person who asked a deceptively simple question… as you go up the frequency range from a subwoofer to woofer, or from a woofer to tweeter, does one transducer simply stop and the next one take over on a specific note? He [...]

how in the world can the Solo and Duo-i plus radios not have tweeters?

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 [...]

hey who pushed in my tweeter! where are those kids?!

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. [...]

hey, do you smell smoke?

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 [...]

it’s the DJ model!

Recently we were remodeling our kitchen and had an old-fashioned hot plate for cooking, with round flat black heating elements for boiling or frying stuff. One of my kid’s friends asked me “is that one of those record players for playing vinyls?” Yes of course, I said, it’s the DJ model since it has two burners! [...]