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Boston Acoustics SL80: Review

Posted to Speakers 2008-06-08

The Boston Acoustics SL80 car audio speakers are two way, plate 4 ohm speakers. Adaptable for 5 X 7 inch (default) and 6 X 8 inch openings, this coaxial speaker offers amazing sound reproduction and intense clarity. Using AMD copolymer woofers with butyl rubber surrounds, the SL80 has an aluminum-based heat sink to draw the heat away from the voice coil which increases the power handling.

The SL80 speakers are equipped with a 5 inch round woofer driver with a neodymium magnet and a 1 inch Kortec soft-dome tweeter driver; these are controlled by a multi-element, multi-pole 2-way crossover mounted to ensure the production of incredible sound.

Rating:

4.6 out of 5

Value

The Boston Acoustics SL 80 speakers are an excellent value for the price. The speakers provide clear, balanced sound which you can crank up the volume (2-60 watts RMS and 200 watt peak) to provide great dynamic range, even without a sub-woofer.

Features

With a response bandwidth of 45 to 20 000 Hz, the SL80 also boast a sensitivity level of 90 db. The bass level is good; not too much or too little. The clarity and higher frequencies are also very good. A 1 1/2 inch voice coil with a TwinStage heat sink will keep the speakers accurate during heavy use.

Summary

The Boston Acoustics SL80 car speakers are a good quality speaker at a good buy. They offer quality sound with a fairly wide frequency range without an added subwoofer. Like all Boston Acoustics car speakers you can expect high quality, excellent sound, and know that you spent your money well.

Pros

neodymium motor structure for woofers
Kortec dome tweeters
45Hz-20kHz Frequency Response (±3 dB in car)
90 dB Sensitivity [1 watt (2.83v) at 1m]
sold in pairs

Cons

There are no cons for this product