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Boston Acoustics A25 (help with efficient speakers)

post #1 of 6
11/18/11 at 5:01pm
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So I just started on my stereo speaker system journey last week with the Dayton Audio DTA-1 and B652. Amazing, I was really surprised at how great they sounded compared to the $600 B&W Zeppelin. Another surprise was that the package came with something I did not order: an AudioSource Amp-100 for free! That's all the luck I am getting for a year.

 

Anywho, I am using the DTA-1 in a rather unorthodox way connecting it to the low impedance headphone out of the HA-160, but that's how it sounds best. The Stello DA 100 directly into the DTA-1 lost coherence, tonality and image.

 

I tried Amp-100 connected to the Stello DA 100 directly and it sounded shrill and unbalanced compared to the above system. And in all, I think the DTA-1 sound much better. Even without the HA-160.

 

Now, I have been bitten hard by the stereo bug and have been reading a lot of reviews of speakers in the $300 range.

 

So far the one that looks better to fit my existing system is the Boston Acoustics A25, which is efficient enough for the DTA-1.

 

Still, the A25 does not have much coverage.

 

Do you guys have any experience with them?

 

I'd also be interested to know if Boston Acoustics have a reputation among head-fiers and your experiences with the brand.

 

Any other suggestion for an efficient speaker in the $300 the price range would be greatly appreciated as well.

 

 


Edited by JIGF - 11/20/11 at 12:59pm
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post #2 of 6
11/20/11 at 1:00pm
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bump

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post #3 of 6
11/22/11 at 1:33pm
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anyone?

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post #4 of 6
11/24/11 at 7:32am

Here in The Netherlands the A25 is popular among the home cinema crowd. There were some reviews posted that contained mostly superlatives and everyone proceeded to jump on them as fast as they could. Now that the whole hype has calmed down a bit you see a lot of them for sale in the second hand threads. I haven't heard them and I don't think you'll get much response on these here on Head-Fi. 

 

In your pricerange I can however recommend the Wharfedale Diamond 9.1's. These were a bit of a hype as well but I got them secondhand and really like them. Very musical and I doubt you can do better for their price. Mine are amped by a NAD3020e and it drives them nicely. 

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11/24/11 at 3:48pm
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Thanks for the reply!

 

I was stirred towards the A25 mainly for the positive response it got from stereophile and their efficiency.

 

If going for Wharfedales I think I'd get the 10.1, which has rave reviews everywhere I've looked. What worries me is that it won't probably work well with the DTA-1.

 

Then again, the Amp-100 has enough power for them and might pair nicely. The Dayton B652 is certainly not the best speaker to evaluate an amp.

 

That NAD certainly has a following. I can't seem to find a reputable retailer that has it though.

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post #6 of 6
11/24/11 at 5:00pm

The wharfedales are excellent speakers very musical, but if you want something different then theres the Behringer B2030P nothing like the wharfedales these are colder sounding, but have loads of detail and offer a clear clean netruel sound these are more resolving but musical like the wharfedales, there 89db sensitivity 8ohm or theres the Alesis M1 m2 passive like the behringers but these have an amazing soundstage, there 88db 4ohm. These infinity's are also excellent http://www.infinitysystems.com/home/products/product_detail.aspx?prod=P163BK&ser=PRI&Language=ENG&Region=USA&Country=US , there 90db 8ohm .

 

With the NAD amps you pay mostly for the brand name, there priced so high because they say NAD on them thats why they have a following, they wouldn't sell without a following, there are cheaper alternatives but they don't have the NAD badge.


Edited by JRG1990 - 11/24/11 at 5:02pm
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