boston acoustics blog

same but different

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:06:24 +0000

The speaker to the left is Boston’s legendary A40 Series I bookshelf loudspeaker (circa 1980). It was the speaker that basically put Boston Acoustics on the map and it represented an enormous value when it was introduced. Sure, even we know it wasn’t pretty, but it made high fidelity accessible to people who appreciated great sound but didn’t have a lot of bread. The thinking was, let’s put all the costs into engineering a great “sounding” speaker and the other stuff, like design and cabinet material choices can take a back seat. Well, flash forward 30+ years and Boston introduces a new line of A Series models. You heard right. The speaker sitting next to the A40 is the A Series A 25 bookshelf model. Not only does the new A Series still represent an amazing “bang for the buck”, but this time we were able to make them cool looking too! So check them out at bostonacoustics.com

- Jeff Litcofsky

on iPhone bumpers, cases, armbands, socks, what-have-you…

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:53:54 +0000

Using iPhones with the Duo-i plus and i-DS3 plus

Apple’s fantastic iPhone 4 (including the new Verizon version) works great with Boston’s Duo-i plus AM/FM/iPod radio and i-DS3 plus ipod and iphone speaker system. Here are some hints to getting the best performance. Boston includes plastic adaptors for a variety of iPhone and iPod models, and these adaptors pop into the top of our product, providing a secure fit for the player or phone. We follow the Apple standard of designing these adaptors to fit the iPods and iPhones naked – the devices that is – without any sort of cover, sock, armband, or bumper. This means you have to remove any cover to mount the iPhone or iPod in the Boston – but if you simply omit the supplied adaptor, you can often attach your iPhone/iPod directly, keeping the cover on, and a proper connection is made.

The iPhone 4 presents an interesting challenge because almost 100% of owners are using the thin elastic bumpers around the phone’s perimeter, to aid handholding and also reduce inteference to the external antenna (the shiny metal band). So regular dock adaptors made for the iPhone 4 typically won’t work while the bumper is in place. So Boston’s recommendation is to use our Duo-i plus and i-DS3 plus without the adaptor – you don’t need it and we don’t supply it – and then you can conveniently just leave the bumper band in place all the time, docked on your Boston, or in regular handheld use.

- Stephen Shenefield

gear-up for the holidays

admin — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:20:44 +0000

BostonAcoustics.com is offering an amazing new deal each day for the first 12 days of December. Today’s deal is a $50 Gift Certificate with any purchase of a new or refurbished TVee Model 20 soundbar and wireless subwoofer. Be sure to check each day at http://www.bostonacoustics.com/12days.

- Jeff Litcofsky

check out our brand video

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:26:25 +0000

boston’s slim bezel design

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:15:44 +0000

Boston HSi Series in-ceiling speakers include smart features like our Slim Bezel Design which provides interior designers and consumers the look that blends with any room’s destinctive decor. This unique design also offers an installer-friendly wide mounting flange to cover any imperfections in the cutout hole. Also, the speaker grilles attach magnetically for easy finish work. Great looks, easy installation, and of course legendary Boston sound. So Play Smart.

- Jeff Litcofsky