Surround yourself
You don't really have surround sound if you don't have rear-channel speakers. And you don't have real, engaging surround-channel audio without the RS 230 bookshelf speaker from Boston Acoustics' Reflection series. Offering a high-performance vehicle for all those surround sound effects — from rustling leaves to whizzing bullets — Boston Acoustics presents the Reflection series RS 230 bookshelf speaker. A single RS 230 combines one 3.5" woofer and a single 1.0" tweeter enhanced by innovative Boston Acoustics technologies to reproduce a wide bandwidth of sounds, from crisp high-frequencies to full mid-range audio. Pair two of them up and experience rear-channel surround sound effects with a level of detail and clarity that will redefine "surround sound" in your listening area. Further, the RS 230's high-gloss black lacquer finish not only delivers years of elegance with its scratch-resistant properties, but also adds a modern accent to your listening area.
Driving your listening experience
Any high-performance loudspeaker represents the intersection of a variety of advanced design features, ranging from crossover circuitry to enclosure construction. But let's be honest: when we get down to the heart of the matter, it's a speaker's drivers that ultimately deliver the sound we hear. And Boston Acoustics makes no sacrifice in the design of the RS 230's tweeter and woofer drivers. First, the single 1.0" tweeter uses Extended Wide Bandwidth (EWB) technology to deliver stabilized linear motion, low distortion, expanded dispersion, improved power handling, and enhanced clarity. The secret to EWB performance is a dimpled central-diaphragm termination and rear-chamber venting; the result is rich, nuanced high-frequency audio output. Second, the RS 230's single 3.5" woofer driver features Fiber Ceramic Copolymer Material (FCCM) construction. By blending fiber and ceramic materials and melding them into a proprietary copolymer, and then adding Deep Channel Design technology, Boston Acoustics is able to produce a smooth response over the entire operating range. The result is deep, powerful bass and full, subtle mid-range audio, all with minimal distortion. Boston Acoustics drives your listening experience.
Baffling performance
True, the RS 230's drivers deserve a lot of attention. But, as we began by saying earlier, no loudspeaker is so one-dimensional — a variety of factors influence a speaker's ultimate level of performance. Complementing the advanced driver design, the RS 230 also sports an innovative enclosure design and driver configuration. While the RS 230's baffle, or speaker enclosure, features a smooth surface and invisible hardware, its most compelling element is its Super Linear Plane (SLP) design which nearly eliminates acoustic diffraction. Further, super-shallow grilles using an invisible magnetic attachment create an almost entirely seamless alignment with the front baffle plane, significantly reducing sonic barriers. As a result, you hear equally pristine audio, whether the grille is on or off. Coupled with the RS 230's tightly spaced driver placement, SLP technology achieves near-point-source sonic coherence, wide dispersion, and astonishing imaging.
MagnaGuard
All of the components in your home theater system use electricity. They use it for power and for audio and video signal transmission. Accordingly, they all emit some amount of electromagnetic radiation. Because speakers operate using large magnets and require large amounts of power to reproduce sound, their output of electromagnetic energy can potentially interfere with the signals being used by other components. Ensuring seamless integration in to your home A/V system, the folks at Boston Acoustics have designed the RS 230 with MagnaGuard magnetic shielding, protecting other A/V components from electromagnetic interference.
Going for gold
Ensuring high-conductivity and low-corrosivity for high-performance, enduring audio reproduction, the Boston Acoustics RS 230 speaker uses gold-plating on its five-way binding-post inputs. Further, by offering dual binding-post pairs, the RS 230 allows for versatile home-theater installations using bi-wiring or bi-amping configurations.
The finishing touches — cables
Go one step further in your quest to reach the pinnacle of home audio. A high-performance floorstanding speaker like the RS 230 can only help your home audio system reach its full potential if it is receiving a quality, high-integrity audio signal. Audio cables — chosen specifically for the needs of your system — deliver the ability to maximize your RS 230's potential. View the accessories list attached to the RS 230 at Vanns.com or call a Vann's customer service representative at the 800 number at the top of this page for assistance in selecting the right set of cables.
