In the 1950s it was AR, in the 60s, KLH, and then came Advent. From this heritage of loudspeaker design emerged Boston Acoustics. Boston's philosophy was simpler was better and simpler meant great for the price of good.
Boston Acoustics loudspeakers do indeed recreate sound with high levels of musical integrity, and the Boston Classic series are quite frankly quite cheap, yet sound great! At the end of 2009, Boston introduced the Reflection Series speakers included in this Alterman Audio home theater system. Reflection uses higher technology loudspeaker drivers, more solid cabinets, with a higher level of fit and finish, and attention to detail. These speakers look expensive, but are quite reasonably priced, but offer truly movie theater sound quality in your living room... all with the BostonSound™.
Included herein is Pioneer's brand new, VSX-30 Elite receiver. Pioneer Elite is Pioneer's upscale, high technology line that included the top rated Kuro plasma TVs. Pioneer no longer makes TVs, so to insure sales of their audio only products, without TVs, their new line is loaded with features and technology... and good looks.
The VSX-30 uses a Freescale digital engine for the highest sound quality. It includes the new technology digital audio chips to decode DolbyTrueHD and dts Master Audio HD. These new Blu-ray high resolution surround sound formats have 100 times more digital data, to create much more realistic, high fidelity sound than Dolby Digital and dts found on DVDs. You might not be ready yet, but 3D is here and more and more programming will be offered on satellite, cable and Blu-ray. You need new technology HDMI 1.4 to pass this through and this Pioneer is one of the very first receivers to include HDMI 1.4 and be 3D ready.
Plus, there's more. Plug in an optional Blue-tooth adaptor and wireless stream digital music from your, iPhone or other portable device, through your audio system.

The Receiver: Pioneer Elite VSX-30 $600
Rated Power 80 watts x 7 ; 20-20KHz .08% THD FTC
Certified Works with iPhone; front panel USB port with video and album art
Freescale™ Digital Core Engine; WM9 Pro decoder; Neural THX decoder
Four HDMI 1.4 ready for 3D signals with audio return; Deep color and x.v. color
Two component video inputs, 1 component video output; 2 optical; 1 coax in
Two audio; four video with S-video inputs, composite, component, S video HDMi out
Main room and 2nd zone illuminated remote with iPod control
Free App turns iPhone or iTouch into touch screen remote control
Analog video is scaled to HDMI plus HDMI to HDMI
Dolby Pro-logic IIz adds height channels; Dolby Digital EX
dts 96/24; dts Neo; dts Express; Super Audio CD (SACD) via HDMI
Full color on screen GUI graphic user interface works for menu set ups
SIRIUS satellite ready with optional antenna module and paid subscription
USB input allows for internet radio
Custom features... IR in and out; RS232 interface; two 12 volt triggers
Bluetooth port for optional AS-BT100
Two assignable component video inputs, one output
Preamp output for subwoofer and 7.1 surround back or Dolby front heigth channels
Front mini jack stereo input; Advanced Sound Retriever for portable audio
Front stage surround for use without rear speakers; midnight listening mode
Auto level control (2 channel)
Disc Player: Pioneer Elite Blu-ray BDP-41FD $400
Spectacular Brand new model with HDMI 1.4 for 3D passthrough
Simultaneous HDMI and component video output
Online streaming content from YouTube, RSS Feeds and Netflix
iPhone or iPod Touch Remote app
RS232 IP control for high tech remote control systems
HDMI Precision Quartz Lock system for jitterless bit stream transmission
Internal Audio Decoders for Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master HD multi ch output
True24 reproduces actual 24 frames per second of film
Ability to do x.v. Color which widens color space 1.8 times
BD-Live™ Profile 2.0 allows direct access to extras via the internet
Easy operation and setup with Graphic User Interface menu
New quick start mode for ultra fast turntable and loading
Simple one button skip forward or back 10 or 30 seconds
Plays DVDs, plays music CDs, plays AVCHD camcorder HDmovies, BD-R, RE
Two year Pioneer Elite warranty we double to 4 years
The CLR Speakers: Boston RS-223 $400 each
Matched center-left-right system designed to mount on wall next to your TV
Two-way design; front firing port allows flush mounting on wall
New Extended Wide Bandwidth high technology tweeter
Diaphram is terminated in a metal plug creating a dimple... creating lower distortion and improving clarity
Fiber ceramic copolymer cone material used in bass drivers for rigidity and speed
Two 3 1/2 inch mid-bass midrange drivers; deep channel Boston design
Smooth baffle design with no visible hardware
Super Linear Plane baffle reduces diffraction... no screw holes or indentions
Super shallow grilles with magnetic attachments
Power 10 to 150 watts; 88db sensitivity;
Frequency response: 78 to 26kHz; crossover 2000 Hz
23 3/8 in tall 6 inch wide 6 inch deep 7.8 lbs
The Surround Speakers: Boston RS-230 $250 each
Matched shiny black anti-scratch ultra compact Reflection series 2-way speaker
Easy to hang on the wall with built-in keyhole slot
Same widebandwidth tweeter with 3 1/2 mid-woofer with deep channel design
The Sub: Boston RSPS1000 $900 each
Boston engineers have created a beautiful subwoofer with outstanding sound
Shiny piano black anti-scratch finish matches other Reflection series
Built-in 1000 watt peak power amplifier; 500 watts RMS for awesome power
High quality long throw, front firing 10 inch bass driver
Dual 8 inch passive radiators
Fiber ceramic copolymer cone increases rigidity while but increasing speed
Shallow grille design with magnetic attachments
Line level and speaker level inputs
Variable adjustable crossover frequency 40 to 180 Hz;
13 5/8 in wide by 13 1/4 high and 16 16/16 48 lbs

Total Retail Price: $3600