Boston Acoustics CS2310B Classic Series 5.1 Sub/Sat System (Black)

by Boston Acoustics

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 25 inches
• Shipping Weight: 63 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001GIOSWG
• Item model number: CS2310B
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,657 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #48 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Speakers > Speaker Systems

Product Description

The CS2310B is a 5.1 surround sound speaker package using four CS23 two-way satellites, a CS23C center channel speaker with dual 3½-inch woofers and a CSSUB10 10-inch down-firing 100-watt powered subwoofer. Other features include Boston Kortec soft dome tweeters for crystalline high-frequency sound, graphite injected polymer woofers utilizing deep channel design (DCD) for more bass from less amplifier power, acoustically tuned ports for improved bass, and MagnaGuard magnetic shielding to prevent video interference.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice for the price!, October 8, 2011

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Richard Lawrence Hill III - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boston Acoustics CS2310B Classic Series 5.1 Sub/Sat System (Black) (Electronics)

I got this for $198.99, so I was quite pleased with the sound I'm able to get out of this sound system. It's playing right now, actually.

I can see why people who paid $750 retail (or anything close to it) would be displeased. This speaker system got 3 stars from such people! It was rated lower due to construction quality and lack of bass/punch...not too far off. For people expecting $750 quality & performance.

But for $200-$250? It cranks just as well, if not better, than similarly priced systems. And the construction, while not stellar, is good enough for what I paid.

Setup was neither easy or hard; just tedious. I'm running all 5 speaks with banana plugs, sub via pre-out on a Denon receiver.

By the way, you WILL need an audio receiver unit. For those used to plug-and-play computer speakers, this is a system that must be powered by a separate receiver.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great satellite system!, December 2, 2011

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stbhrb - See all my reviews

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It takes 5 days for me to get the package, which I think is a really valuable deal. I would not say it is that great - still, it is a budget satellite system, but I would say it works great as an entry-level system when you only need to pay less than $250. Worked pretty well with my Sony STRDH520 receiver (also entry level Sony STRDH520 7.1 Channel 3D AV Receiver (Black)). 4 satellite speakers are solidly built, rather heavy and with pretty good finish (you can tell it from the really cheap speakers which have glue leftover on top) And so does the central speaker (but it is pretty big! so think about your stand)

The subwoofer is OK - with a 10'woofer, it can produce pretty powerful bass. But compared with larger systems, the sound is not that clear.

I have used two "big brand" small satellite systems before - one is the computer system Klipsch ProMedia 5.1, another is JBL's old 5.1 satellite. I would say this system's surrounding effect is as good as the two. The tweeter of Klipsch is definitely better, and all of the three systems cannot avoid the "digital" feeling of sound. But again, for a low cost, relatively sizable system, this Boston Acoustics exceeded my expectation.

Overall, strongly recommended!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sounds great, but several plastic parts broken right out of the box., August 25, 2011

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Robert Vogel - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boston Acoustics CS2310B Classic Series 5.1 Sub/Sat System (Black) (Electronics)

PROS:

- They sound fantastic, especially for the price point! Wonderful range, deep, rich bass. Hearing things I have never heard from movies / games / soundtracks I know very well.
- Price point! From what I gather, this system used to be around $700 for the set and has dropped over the past few years (why, I'm not sure, but I'll get to that).
- They look fantastic. The black wood finish makes my set up look all the more impressive.
- Size: They aren't tiny, but are not too big; perfect for my small apartment.

CONS:
- Out of the box, one of the subwoofer feet fell off. Looking closer, it was already cracked and had rubber cement all over the area, as if it was attempted to be repaired at the factory! The way it was cracked it could not be repaired with glue, so I had to find a longer screw to re-secure the foot. Worked perfectly.
- Out of the box, 3 of the plastic mounting studs on the center speaker cover were broken almost all the way off. I just left the cover off for now (speakers look cool) but am JB-Welding the studs back on as we speak.
- The speakers look awesome, but the inset design of the covers makes them look weird if you leave them off.

Overall I love these. I couldn't find anything better for the price point. I hooked them up with some solid 12g speaker wire and paired them with a Denon AVR-2112CI and they blew my pants off when I fired it up.

To the point about these being old/retired models (hence the cheap price): I'm assuming that there were continuing problems with all of the cheap plastic used (feet, cover mounts, etc) which is probably why these ended up being so cheap. Just a guess but because of the price point I'm willing to live with it.