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(2) Boston Acoustic VR950 3-Way Floor Standing SpeakersThese Speakers have been Inspected / Tested and sound great.The tops have the common shrinking of the black covering and show some of the natural wood top underneath, I've seen where some people remove the covering and paint the tops Black to match the cabinets. LOCAL PICKUP ONLY! Please do not pay for them if you can not pick them up, if you do there will be a non refundable re-listing fee of $45
Boston Acoustics VR950s originally retailed around USD1,200-1,500 per pair new in the 1990s, making these vintage 3-ways a solid used buy if clean. At USD299 asking, it's positioned toward the higher end of recent comps—our 11 similar listings show a median of USD107, with 25th percentile at USD87 and 75th at USD328—making it ambitious unless mint. Fair if exceptional cosmetics and sound, but shop around for sub-USD200 steals.
Inspect drivers for foam rot or surround degradation, common on these 30+ year-olds; test woofers for voice coil rub and mids/tweeters for clarity. Verify original grilles, spikes, and serial-matched pair—no substitutes. Cross-check impedance curves if possible, as they run 4-8 ohms.
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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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