Boston Acoustics Refection Series RS 334 Floorstanding Speaker Review

by Tom Andry — last modified May 03, 2010

Boston Acoustics Refection Series RS 334

Summary

Product Name: Refection Series RS 334
Manufacturer: Boston Acoustics
Performance Rating:
Value Rating:
Review Date: March 26, 2010 10:10
MSRP: $ 699.99/each

Specifications

Frequency Range (+-3dB): 43Hz – 26kHz
Recommended Amplifier: 10 – 250 Watts
Sensitivity: 89 dB SPL/2.8V/m
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Crossover Frequency: 2,000 Hz
Bass Driver: Quadruple 4" (102mm) FCCM
High-Frequency Driver: 1" (25mm) Extended Wide Bandwidth
Dimensions ((H x W x D)): 42-7/16 x 8-1/2 x 9 -5/16” (1076.5 x 215 x 235mm)
Weight: 32.12 lbs (14.6kg)

Pros

Very sleek design, slim profile
Impressive bass response
Fairly accurate overall sound

Cons

Finish dust magnet
No carpet spikes (new orders now shipping with spikes according to Boston)
A bit thin through the midrange with an accentuated high end

Introduction

As one gets more and more experience with any particular subject, you run the risk of becoming an elitist. You start to think that any offering from a "known" manufacturer can't be any good because your mom recognizes their name. Well, that's not the case with Boston Acoustics. The RS 334 speakers pack a lot of sound in a very small package. In a world where people are looking more and more for speakers to match their uber-flat displays, the Boston Acoustics RS 334s deliver both looks and performance. We can't really ask for any more. If space is a premium, you should take a hard look at the RS 334s slim floorstanding loudspeakers.

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pzaur posts on March 28, 2010 16:18

Hey, the article title and picture description are spelled incorrectly. "Refection" should be spelled "Reflection" with the "L".

-pat

sholling posts on March 26, 2010 17:33

allargon;703501
Is Tom really suggesting we run these speakers full range with a sub to even out bass response? Or, did he really mean to say you can run these at full range if you don't have a sub.

Also by accentuated highs, does he mean "bright"?

Maybe it's a matter of degree.

Accentuated (i.e. Boston's RS334)
Bright (i.e. Klipsch)
Strident (?)

allargon posts on March 26, 2010 16:23

While you can't expect an offering in this price range to negate the need for a sub with for movies and such, you can expect for most musical content that the speakers will be enough. It will also help with evening out bass response in your room if you can run your speakers full range. I really appreciated the low end extension of the RS 334 speakers.

Is Tom really suggesting we run these speakers full range with a sub to even out bass response? Or, did he really mean to say you can run these at full range if you don't have a sub.

Also by accentuated highs, does he mean "bright"?

Seth=L posts on March 26, 2010 13:39

gene;703425
Last time I checked, Bestcovery wasn't writing 3500+ word reviews with measurements.

I was only picking because of the preamptive posting of the incomplete review. It's all there now. It's time to do some reading.

Matt34 posts on March 26, 2010 13:09