Boston Acoustics CS226B Classic Series Single Floorstanding Speaker (Black)

by Boston Acoustics

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 38 inches ; 12.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 39 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001GIOSUI
• Item model number: CS226B
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,407 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #96 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Speakers > Floorstanding Speakers

Product Description

The CS226B is a two-way floorstanding loudspeaker using a 1-inch Kortec soft dome tweeter and dual 6 ½-inch deep channel design (DCD) woofers with graphite injected polymer cones. The Classic Series was designed to offer Boston's legendary sound, classic look, exceptional quality, and value. Classic loudspeakers provide an excellent foundation for a multi-channel home theater system or a stereo-only music system.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Sound for a great price, April 18, 2009

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Daniel D. Nordmann - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boston Acoustics CS226B Classic Series Single Floorstanding Speaker (Black) (Electronics)

These speakers set me back about $325 for the pair including shipping. The high end store near my house wanted $250 a piece. Those people told me the reason theirs were higher was because of the warranty that only an actual retailer could offer. Yeah? Really? Is that warranty worth $226? I guess not!

So the price here is great! Boston is a solid brand for audio philes who don't wish to throw down thousands of dollars for nice speakers. The definition of sound is fair to good and the coloring is substantial although does not detract from the sound. With two woofers per speaker there is a nice low end response with phat bottoms and punchy tightness for more focused bass sounds such as kick drums. I have not pushed these to their limits so I can't say for sure what they can handle. I'm powering them with a 190 watt Pioneer amp from '97.

The amp may make all the difference with these speakers. I wanted something older to impart more warmth but I could not find anything readily available.

As far as I can tell these speakers are a spectacular bargain and provide substantial reproduction for their price range.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and cheap, October 27, 2009

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Matthew S. McCleary - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Boston Acoustics CS226B Classic Series Single Floorstanding Speaker (Black) (Electronics)

I've been using a pair of these for nearly a year, in combination with an Onkyo 805 receiver. Excellent sound -- decent lows and crisp highs. I kind of wish the cats wouldn't sleep on top of them, but what can you do.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best you can buy for the money, June 16, 2011

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MJ - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boston Acoustics CS226B Classic Series Single Floorstanding Speaker (Black) (Electronics)

Mass amount of research and an unfortunate foray into a Home Theater in a Box (returned it) led me to these beauties. This review is mostly about MUSIC listening. A 5.1 system for movies and TVs doesn't need as much in the way of full sound and IMHO a home theater in a box would be just fine for that. During my info-gathering phase I went to Fry's and they sounded as nice as the Bose at 2X the price. Very loud if need be. Lots of bass (separate sub woofer not really needed for music unless you're inclined to play the really heavy base stuff. Even then it does good. The addition of a sub just makes that genre pop more.) Highs are excellent. Mids are adequate but if that is really important to you you probably wouldn't be looking at $100 speakers.

Well built and made to last. Attractive, wood grain in black with a satin finish. I bought the complete set in the CS series, 225 Center, 26B satellites, powered sub and powered it with a cheapo Yamaha 5.1. We use the xbox for DVD's and CD's with a docking station for the iPod. Whole thing was under $800 including all the cables (monoprice is amazing for cables, great service, quality and value!).

These are essentially identical in specs to the CS 26B's. I wanted floors to replace the cheap Denon's that came with my old system. Theses speakers are weighty and feel solid. The reviews are correct that the nominal amount of increase in audio clarity as compared to the huge jump in price is not a value for everybody, including me. Sure there are other speakers that LOOK sharper but that's not too important to me. The cherry finish seems difficult to come by and I believe Boston Acoustic has discontinued the line expect for the black. Too bad.

Bottom Line: Outstanding value for the entry level music lover who needs loud, great sounding full music listening with plenty of bass, excellent highs and decent mids. Awesome for TV's and movies too.