Boston Acoustics VS 260 speakers & stands

WLDock
WLDock Posts: 3,073
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Rare set of Boston Acoustics VS 260 bookshelf speakers in an elegant black piano lacquer finish. The drivers are made by SB Acoustics and the cabinets are curved to reduce standing waves and resonance. Also included are a set of 9Horn S7 sculpted high gloss stands. Great condition, grills, and original boxes included. $550, I'm in NW Indiana.

I posted about acquiring these back in April: https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/comment/2656116#Comment_2656116

The only reason I'm selling is because these will be replaced with the towers! I finally found a set.

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2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,909
    nice looking! GLWTS
    Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    SIHAB wrote: »
    nice looking! GLWTS

    Thanks, I would love to hear these connected to your Benchmark system.
    2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Man those are gorgeous! I’ve also long long wanted to try a pair, but your a wee bit too far away 😂.

    GLWS!!!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    Congrats on the towers; they sound great. Beautiful bookshelves too; GLWTS
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Well, the purchase of the towers fell through so these are no longer for sale. :(
    2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,909
    I'm sorry to here that.
    Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    WLDock wrote: »
    Well, the purchase of the towers fell through so these are no longer for sale. :(

    Bummer! At least you still have the bookies, this was a great series for BA.

    Do you/are you able to supplement with a sub?
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    jbreezy5 wrote: »
    WLDock wrote: »
    Well, the purchase of the towers fell through so these are no longer for sale. :(

    Bummer! At least you still have the bookies, this was a great series for BA.

    Do you/are you able to supplement with a sub?

    Yes, I have a couple of HSU subs, so I'm actually good. However, I know one of one other that is sitting on a set of the towers. We shall see if he ever offers them up for sale.
    2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    WLDock wrote: »
    jbreezy5 wrote: »
    WLDock wrote: »
    Well, the purchase of the towers fell through so these are no longer for sale. :(

    Bummer! At least you still have the bookies, this was a great series for BA.

    Do you/are you able to supplement with a sub?

    Yes, I have a couple of HSU subs, so I'm actually good. However, I know one of one other that is sitting on a set of the towers. We shall see if he ever offers them up for sale.

    If I was that guy, I wouldn’t… lol. For your sake I hope he does.
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    Pair of these popped up locally: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/d/san-jose-boston-acoustics-vs260/7395633434.html
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    “Adult owned,” yet the dust caps are pushed in
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    That's just how the tweeters look, it's normal.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited November 2021
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Pair of these popped up locally: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/d/san-jose-boston-acoustics-vs260/7395633434.html

    Yes, I've actually seen those awhile back. I scan craigslist nationally about once a week looking for stuff. Those are nice with the ebony end caps. I have a VS 240 set with the ebony caps and a black set also.

    dromunds wrote: »
    “Adult owned,” yet the dust caps are pushed in
    :D Not sure if you are joking or not? LOL!

    The drivers in this line of Boston speaker are made by SB Acoustics. SB was founded by some engineers that left ScanSpeak and started their own company. The stuff is engineered in Denmark and manufactured in Indonesia. They OEM drivers for Wilson Audio, Revel, and others.

    Boston calls this driver a Super Wide Bandwidth tweeter featuring a Coupled Dual Concentric Diaphragm (CDCD). "This system dramatically minimizes phase shift and distortion while improving pistonic motion."

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    In a nutshell, its a ring radiator tweeter, thus the reason for the dimple in the dome. My guess is that its similar to the SB Acoustics SB29RDNC neo tweeter, but I can't confirm that.

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    https://sbacoustics.com/product/sb29rdnc-c000-4/


    VS 260 6.5" woofer
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    2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2
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