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Boston Acoustics VRS Pro THX Surround

Boston Acoustics VRS Pro THX Surround
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MSRP: $ 500.00


 
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Reviewed by:

esoley

(AudioPhile)

Review Date
December 1, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

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More than 1 year

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Review 1 of 8

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
The Boston Acoustics VRS Pro's are now discontinued. They are Lucas' THX certified and are an audiophile's "BEST BUY" for the money. Their dipole surround sound dispersion emulates the superior quality of speakers that cost three times as much. The white models are the most sought after as they disappear when placed against a white ceiling or rear walls. Since they are no longer manufactured, their price is destined to climb as they are indeed classic speakers with technology that will live on without being superceded. The only reason that Boston Acoustics quit this model is that the frame maker of these acoustic marvels went out of business. These same speakers would be quite costly to retool and sell today. If you can get your hands on a set, jump at the chance -- if for no other reason, the VRS Pro's are a great investment with escalating value in the very near future. Listen to a set played aloud at THX standards and turn off the front main three speakers just to capture the sonic quality and strength of these THX giants as they pump out realistic, diffused (dipole) movie tracks that envelop your senses. Play critical music and you will be amazed at the clarity and unlimited range of these speakers. Again, look no further than a set of VRS Pro's to finish your 5.1 or 7.1 systems (for rear side speakers). These speakers epitomize performance and monetary value combined. TRUST ME!

Strengths:
Superior surround, dipole movie soundtrack performance. Envelops the listening experience without pinpointing the exact location of the speakers. Distinguished THX power handling capability or Lucas would not have accredited these stellar performers.

Beautiful in white as they literally disappear into the ceiling or side walls. Impressive styling -- a shame they are no longer being made; however, those very few of us that own these models take pride in our selective purchase prior to the frame maker going out of business. The VRS Pro's also are appreciating in value as these speakers were constructed to last decades without any degradation of performance or cabinet finish.

Weaknesses:
None noted. The THX certification says it all with regards to performance. The cabinet finish is superb. The VRS Pro's are robustly constructed.

Similar Products Used:
Polk Audio rear speakers - high end models; Cambridge Newton S300 rear speakers, and even tried Paradigm models. The Boston Acoustics VRS Pro's clearly outperformed all models tested in my home. I will say that the Polks were accurate; however, they did not stand up to the THX standards like the VRS Pro's.


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Reviewed by:
Rick
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
September 4, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 2 of 8

Price Paid:  $400.00 from Tweeter, Etc.

Summary:
All you need for a fantastic movie experience. Sometimes poor, sometimes great on 5.1 channel music CDs.


While these wer the largest of the Boston surrounds at the time I bought them, they are physically incapable of diving down low for bass. In this respect, the floorstanding NHT 2.1s were nicer but the Boston's still beat them at a surround speaker's main goal of ambience and fill.


For the past two months I've had my VRS in storage as I haven't had time to route the wires and mount them in my new house so the NHTs stay for now. I'm looking forward to get them hooked up to complete my all Boston system.


Pioneer VSX-24TX
Boston VR975
Boston VR920
NHT 2.1


By the way, I have NHT SuperTwos, a SuperOne, an SW2P powered sub and a pair of 2.1s for sale :)

Strengths:
Great room fill, Easy to mount

Weaknesses:
Not a direct radiator or large for full bass...alas, tradeoffs...

Similar Products Used:
None bipolar-wise. NHT SuperZero, SuperOne, 2.1s for surround


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Reviewed by:
louis caligiuri
(Audiophile)

Review Date
June 12, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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Review 3 of 8

Summary:
i just got these babies and they are a huge step up from wat ghetto sony sat. set up wit the set up i have now which is:

fronts: polk rt 1000i
center: polk 245ci
rears: boston acoustics vrs pros
subs: 10 high current jbl (2)
very nice speakers 5 stars

Strengths:
deep strong surround great highs even sound good in music

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
polk atlantic tec.


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Reviewed by:
Chris Zephro
(Audiophile)

Review Date
April 3, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Review 4 of 8

Price Paid:  $250.00 from EBAY

Summary:
I was so lucky to get a pair of these on EBAY. They have brought a completely new dimension to my home theater. The dipole design combined with their ability to take up to 150 watts of power, make them the perfect surround speaker. I have owned both the VR Micros and the VRS surrounds and the biggest difference I noticed with these is their deep voice, they play very low, down to 80Hz and they can play extremely loud and dynamic. In theater they provide a rear presence as if there were 10 speakers along the sidewall. In addition, they sound great in 5/7 channel stereo mode, surprisingly musical. Boston no longer makes these speakers because the company that provided the chases went out of business, but if you can still find a pair you won’t be disappointed. Also worth mentioning is that if you can get them in white, they will disappear into the walls.

Strengths:
Amazing deep surround sound, ability to take up to 150 watts, excellent in music and theater modes

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Denon 4800
VR 950's
VR 10
PV 800


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Reviewed by:
John Veldwijk
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
November 20, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 5 of 8

Price Paid:  $600.00 from Rapid Radio

Summary:
The bullets in "Saving Private Ryan" whizz past in true dimension. The movie "Twister" has sequences where the sound seems to come from positions where I don't even have speakers. My front left and front right speakers (Boston VR35) are close to the Matchline PHILIPS 48" RPTV so I do not have a good spread in the front but with the VRS Pro Dipoles that does not seem to matter.
I designed and built my own 4th order triple chamber Bandpass Subwoofer and loaded them with a pair of Boston Acoustics RS12s. Even with the 200 Watts of power to the subwoofer coming from a Luxman L5 the setting on the RX-V2092 for the surrounds is set at LARGE and they have no trouble handling the bass from the 100 Watts available.
The walls are lined with T&G Pacific Island Kauri which carries the sound well to each side of the surrounds which gives good rear imaging. They impressed me as being of excellent build quality so I had no qualms about purchasing them. Highly recommended for middle to high systems.

Strengths:
Makes my YAMAHA RX-V2092 into the system I dreamed of.
They disappear in the decor. I got them in white and mounted them as high as possible to the ceiling. Sound becomes 3D on DVD and VHS.


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