Boston Acoustics CR55 Bookshelf Speakers

Boston Acoustics CR55 Bookshelf Speakers 

DESCRIPTION

  • 2-way, bookshelf loudspeaker
  • 4½" copolymer woofer
  • ¾" soft dome tweeter

USER REVIEWS

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[Jan 19, 2009]
Dean S
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

They don't look any different from many other similar speakers, but rather shockingly huge sound soundstage sets them apart. Should be able to get it cheap as a used pair. Well worth your consideration in my opinion. The five stars is for this standout quality.

Weakness:

small, so they aren't full range. If you want full range, you'll need a subwoofer. Matching a sub requires some expertise, so if you don't know what's involved, do some due diligence and research on the web first.

Excellent Speakers! They had a wall of speakers there. Definitive Tech (I'll call it DT) was also excellent++. They only seemed 2nd rate compared to the CR55. The DT's had detail and quality sound also. So what was the difference? The only way I can describe it was the CR55 sounded gigantic - even in a large room - completely room filling sound. The DT's sounded like, well, 2 point sources trying to fill the room. Usually, I find the differences between speakers in the same price range to be on the subtle side. But in this case, my impression is that there was a substantial difference. Plainly evident, and worth extra money, although they really didn't cost much. Others may disagree - that's to be expected. The room and electronics might have something to do with it, but all speakers were all tested w same electronics in same room.

You use these with a decent subwoofer, I don't think I'd be asking for much more in a stereo setup at any price. Yeah, magneplars/M-Logan/etc, are nicer. They just don't sound like $5 - $10K dollars better. I probably wouldn't bother with them even if I was a billionaire.

They don't make these any more. Haven't listened to new BA models.

Customer Service

Not a lick of trouble in 5 years. So can't comment.

Similar Products Used:

Definitive Tech

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Aug 27, 2005]
amirba
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

very natural crisp sound small but very big in return ultimate back speakers for low budget system

Weakness:

you can take the cr 65 or 75 in afew more dollars

this speakers surprise me in their powerfull smooth sound. i bought them as back for my home cinema but the y also do great job as front. they worth each cent paid & even more

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
5
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