tangero Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 I've got a vintage tube amp, HH Scott 299B (which is about 20 watts per channel) hooked up to my Heresy I and it sounds great. I bought a pair of Boston Acoustics VRM60 (89 db sensitivity) to hookup up to the Scott as I wanted to move the Heresy's to my monoblocks. The Boston Acoustics SUCK. Is this because (1) THEY SUCK are (2) my little amp doesn't have enough power for a 89 db sensitivity? I wanted another unbiased opinion before I launch them back to BA. Never strey from Klipsch again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Let's see, how can I be diplomatic about this? The VRM60's are a nice speaker if you are in need of a good nap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin_tx_16 Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 quote: Originally posted by deang: Let's see, how can I be diplomatic about this? The VRM60's are a nice speaker if you are in need of a good nap. pretty much 89dB... LoL Behold the Power of Klipsch ------------------ -justin SoundWise Support A technical help site created by me and my fellow Klipschers promediatech@Klipsch.com /1-888-554-5665 - RA# 800-554-7724 ext 5 s> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 It's not that the sensivity rating is so bad -- it's just how Boston voices their drivers. It's like the sound is being delivered to your ears riding on the back of a snail. It just plain doesn't get there. No speed or attack at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted July 19, 2002 Share Posted July 19, 2002 If the Bostons are the ones I am thinking about they are the very small bookshelf speakers and I have heard them. I would disagree with most of the posters here in that when I heard them driven by a 200 wpc SS amp they were really good - for their size and in a small room. Obviously I would not compare them to the Heresy's which have a far greater room-filling ability but if I have a small room (say 10' square with 8' ceilings) I would certainly consider them. In that environment - with the aforementioned high power amp - they sing very prettily indeed with a remarkable soundstage. On your tubes however - I am surprised they play at all - and you might be actually damaging them with so little power. ------------------ My System: http://aca.gr/pop_maxg.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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