Boston Acoustics BA7800 4.1 Speakers $64

[JohnDoh]

Boston Acoustics BA7800 5pcs Speakers $64

http://www.directron.com/ba7800.html

Review

http://www.3dsoundsurge.com/re.../BA7800/BA7800-p2.html

seems like great deal, 8" subwoofer, actual tweeter with the woofer in the fronts, compaired to systems many times this $64 price tag

 

[FearoftheNight]

hot

 

[Tambora]

This is not hot. These speakers were discontinued in 2001. These will be used or refurbished (not refurbished by Boston Acoustics).

I picked up a set of BA7900s(newer than the 7800s) from Directron last summer. They were $89 plus shipping. Shipping was about $22. Listed as new by Directron and they were not. Boston Acoustics only sells through authorized dealers (Gateway for pc audio) and Directron is not an authorized dealer. When mine quit working 3 months after purchase (no audio) Boston Acoustics offered to fix them and would not honor the warranty which Directron indicated existed. Cost would have been 3/4 of the purchase price from Directron. I chose not to take the gamble on the repair and picked up Klipsch Promedia 5.1 Ultras with a 4 year replacement warranty from Best Buy instead. Buyer beware! I will not be dealing with Directron in the future.

I later learned that Boston Acoustics warns consumers on their web site against purchasing from unauthorized vendors. In light of my experience you should avoid this cold deal. :thumbsdown:

 

[earsjr]

damn JohnDoh, you just got SHUT DOWN haha...

100!

 

[jfnz24]

Anybody else considering this?

 

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: Tambora
This is not hot. These speakers were discontinued in 2001. These will be used or refurbished (not refurbished by Boston Acoustics).

I picked up a set of BA7900s(newer than the 7800s) from Directron last summer. They were $89 plus shipping. Shipping was about $22. Listed as new by Directron and they were not. Boston Acoustics only sells through authorized dealers (Gateway for pc audio) and Directron is not an authorized dealer. When mine quit working 3 months after purchase (no audio) Boston Acoustics offered to fix them and would not honor the warranty which Directron indicated existed. Cost would have been 3/4 of the purchase price from Directron. I chose not to take the gamble on the repair and picked up Klipsch Promedia 5.1 Ultras with a 4 year replacement warranty from Best Buy instead. Buyer beware! I will not be dealing with Directron in the future.

I later learned that Boston Acoustics warns consumers on their web site against purchasing from unauthorized vendors. In light of my experience you should avoid this cold deal. :thumbsdown:

Thanks for the warning. I was considering picking up a pair. Not anymore.

 

[JohnDoh]

Originally posted by: earsjr
damn JohnDoh, you just got SHUT DOWN haha...
100!

stfu

I never bought these I have no use for them, I was trying to be helpfull

there are only a handfull of retailers I dont email and ask this question EVERYTIME
"is this product new? full warrenty? not used, refurbished, off lease ect..? is it full retail kit/box?............"

im not here to be your mommys and hold anyones hand, nor should you beleive what some stranger says in a forum

stop being lazy and email them and find out, if it is used take half a sec and make quick responce back something to the effect "You should say that in description, I only like dealing with businesses I can trust."

 

[IgorFL]

Originally posted by: Tambora
This is not hot. These speakers were discontinued in 2001. These will be used or refurbished (not refurbished by Boston Acoustics).

I picked up a set of BA7900s(newer than the 7800s) from Directron last summer. They were $89 plus shipping. Shipping was about $22. Listed as new by Directron and they were not. Boston Acoustics only sells through authorized dealers (Gateway for pc audio) and Directron is not an authorized dealer. When mine quit working 3 months after purchase (no audio) Boston Acoustics offered to fix them and would not honor the warranty which Directron indicated existed. Cost would have been 3/4 of the purchase price from Directron. I chose not to take the gamble on the repair and picked up Klipsch Promedia 5.1 Ultras with a 4 year replacement warranty from Best Buy instead. Buyer beware! I will not be dealing with Directron in the future.

I later learned that Boston Acoustics warns consumers on their web site against purchasing from unauthorized vendors. In light of my experience you should avoid this cold deal. :thumbsdown:

That's strange... Directron has an excellent reputation.

Alas, I would love to pick these up. It may be controversial to say, but these are actually much better than the Klipsch or Logitech speakers... if you actually care about midrange and well balanced music.

 

[JohnDoh]

They sell warrentys also I see, 10% of cost for one year. so 40% for 4yrs....

 

[claffeyb]

I've had 3 different sets of BAs over the years. I've always liked the solidness to the product and cables that weren't thin and kinked. Sounded very nice as well. But, all gave up the ghost eventually. Not buying another. No reason these things should last longer.