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Boston Acoustics A400's Anyone Remember?

Hi all,
I had a pair of Boston Acoustics A400's a long time ago and loved the mid's and high end sound from them. I thought they were weak in the low end and could have used another woofer. I am just getting back into audio and I see Boston Acoutics has just that now. The VS336 with the added woofer. I am considering purchasing the VS336 but I wanted to know if anyone had any other suggestions for speakers that sounded like the old A400's? Only better.
I liked the Boston Acoutics sound but I am keeping an open mind in purchasing. I see there are TONS of options out there. Budget minded of course.

Thanks
sundriednm
sundriednm OP
15 posts
 
Hi Kclone, I am no expert on High End. I only know the clarity and (What I believe) is imaging was amazing on them compared to other speakers I have heard. I had heard a pair of high end B&W's and the B&W's were definately better but got the speakers for $500 used.
Mainly wanting to find out how the NEW Boston Acoustics VS336 sound. Hope someone here has an opinion on them.
Thanks, Terry
wolf_garcia
6,608 posts
 
I replaced the woofers in my BA A60IIs maybe 8 years ago and they're still holding up fine...I use them with an old reciever as front video speakers running stereo out of a high def SONY. These speakers really sound amazing for the silly prices you can get 'em at now...I bought mine new and even back then (uh...late 80's?) they were a bargain.
phipsd
1 posts
 
My A400's can effortlessly produce wonderful liquid thunderous base but you need a really good amp to do so. I havent found anything better than my early 80's NAD 3020 receiver with these speakers. Classical, jazz, rock, CD or Vinyl it's all wonderful.

I've bought many newer and much bigger amps tried them out and took them back because they didn't sound as good as what I already have. A lot of modern equipment can't handle 4 ohm speakers well.
arcamguy
83 posts
 
I had a WONDERFUL pair of A400's, which I had to sell because I moved into a smaller home. Unfortunately, they were simply too big for the space I had; I thought they did a great job with detail.....soundstage.....; their replacements were B&W 805's...which are very different speakers. If I had the room, I'd take my A400's back in a heartbeat.
Jeff
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wig
1,202 posts
 
This brings back my introduction to Hi-Fi; owner of Boston Acoustic A400, T-830, T-930 and T-1030. I used a Denon POA 2800, I belive a Hafler 9500 Transnova, 2x Carver TFM 45, Adcom and a Parasound 1200 II/2400.
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