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Har ett par som är väldigt fint fungerande skick. Föra ägaren hade bytt ut alla basar till Scan-Speak Classic 21W/8555-01 inget annat är ändrat...

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Boston Acoustics’ T1000 is a solid old-school tower with real bass weight and a lively, full-bodied presentation, so it still has appeal if you want a big, efficient vintage speaker. At kr 5,500, this looks a bit ambitious unless the pair is freshly serviced and cosmetically excellent; comparable used examples have commonly surfaced around kr 1,500–kr 3,000 for rougher pairs and roughly kr 4,000–kr 4,500 for clean, functioning sets, so this is above the typical middle of the market.

The real upside here is that these are genuinely listenable speakers with enough scale for rock, jazz, and movie use, and they’re the kind of vintage Boston model that can punch above its age when healthy. The main thing to verify is the condition of the woofers’ surrounds and whether the cabinets are original and unmolested, since age-related refoam work is the usual cost driver on these; if that’s already done and documented, the price becomes much easier to justify.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Boston Acoustics

Boston Acoustics emerged in 1979 from the innovative spirit of America's Northeast audio scene, founded by Advent veterans Andy Kotsatos and Frank Reed in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Drawing on their experience at pioneering firms like KLH and Advent, the duo established the company to craft high-quality loudspeakers that balanced engineering precision with musical fidelity. Their early flagship, the A70, quickly earned acclaim in the 1980s for its exceptional sound, setting a foundation rooted in MIT-level expertise and a commitment to superior design at accessible prices.

The brand focused primarily on speakers across diverse categories, including home bookshelf and floorstanding models, custom architectural installations, and robust car audio systems. They expanded into surround sound solutions for home theater and even ventured into compact computer speakers and outdoor options like the SoundWare series, while maintaining a core emphasis on transducers rather than amplifiers, turntables, or headphones.

Positioned as a mid-tier powerhouse, Boston Acoustics built a sterling reputation for value-driven performance that punched above its price, appealing to discerning audiophiles through dealer networks and later direct sales. Acquired by D&M Holdings in 2005 and integrated into Sound United by 2017, the brand's legacy endures among vintage collectors for its engineering excellence, though active production has ceased.

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