Boston Acoustics BRAVO 2 User Manual
High Performance Multi-Purpose Speaker
Bravo II
Specifications
Frequency Response (±3dB) 80Hz–20,000Hz
Recommended Amplifier Power 15–125 watts
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Sensitivity [1 watt (2.83v) at 1m] 89dB
Bass Unit 41⁄2" (115mm) copolymer
Tweeter 1" (25mm) black anodized
aluminum dome with AMD
Crossover Frequency 2500Hz
Dimensions (HxWxD) with corner fillers 141⁄4 x 61⁄2 x 51⁄4" (362 x 166 x 134mm)
Dimensions (HxWxD) without corner fillers 141⁄4 x 61⁄2 x 41⁄4" (362 x 166 x 108mm)
Weight 5 lbs (2.25kg)
Finish White, black, or silver textured ABS
with matching metal grille
Description
The Boston Bravo™II is a multi-purpose, high performance compact loudspeaker. The Bravo II, which uses Boston’s
patented one-inch aluminum dome VR
mounting bracket or rear stand to be mounted or placed virtually anywhere in any room.
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tweeter with AMD and a 4
1
⁄2-inch woofer, can be combined with its supplied
The Bravo II is essentially one-quarter of a cylinder, allowing it to be mounted vertically at any height in a corner, or horizontally at the top of a wall, where wall and ceiling meet. Attaching the Bravo II to any surface is as simple as mounting
the bracket to the wall, removing the grille from the speaker, and then attaching the speaker to the bracket using the supplied screws. Once the grille is placed back on the speaker, the means of attachment becomes virtually invisible.
Additionally, the Bravo II can be placed either horizontally or vertically on any flat surface, such as a table or a shelf.
Horizontally, it can either angle upward by resting on its two corner fillers or sit untilted using the rear stand.
Because it is designed as a high-performance, general-purpose speaker, the Bravo II is suitable for any high-fidelity application where it is important that the speaker blends into its surroundings. The Bravo II is well suited for background and
whole house music applications. The Bravo II’s highly flexible mounting bracket allows it to be placed in a wide variety of
locations, and to for the speaker to be angled for optimum sound quality and three-dimensional imaging. When a pair is
placed vertically in the corners of a room, the Bravo II creates an unusually wide listening window, providing true stereo
sound reproduction over a broad area.
For full-range applications, it is recommended that the Bravo II be used in conjunction with one of Boston’s powered subwoofers. The Bravo II’
obust design allows it be used with full-range signals and amplifiers rated between 15 and 125 watts. Please
Bravo II’
s r
s low frequency limit is 80Hz, allowing for a great deal of placement flexibility for the subwoofer. The
note that the Bravo II is not magnetically shielded. Therefore, it should not be placed closer than 18 inches from a tube
television. The Bravo II may be used safely near pr
ojection and plasma televisions.
Also available; The Boston Bravo II Center. The Bravo II Center is sonically matched to the Bravo II and features
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Magnaguard
magnetic shielding allowing for use on or near tube televisions without interference.
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How to Connect Your Speakers
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4
"
speaker terminal
amplifier or receiver
Correctly wiring your speakers is important for achieving the best sound quality. Wiring should take just a few
minutes, but it’s important to do it carefully, since incorrect wiring (such as reversed connections) can result in a poor
soundstage and poor bass.
We recommend 18-gauge wire or thicker for runs up to 15 feet (4.5m), and 16-gauge wire or thicker for longer runs.
Separate the fi
speaker wire to expose the two conductors and tightly twist the wire strands.
WARNING: To prevent electrical shock hazard, always switch off the amplifier or receiver when making connections
to the speaker.
rst few inches of the wire conductors. Strip off
1
⁄2-inch (12mm) of insulation fr
om the ends of each
IMPORTANT: Typically, one side of the wire is smooth.
Connect this side to the
other side has a rib or stripe. Connect this to the
+ (red) connection.
– (black) connection. The
Using the spring terminal posts: The spring terminal
posts permit easy connection to banana plugs, spade
lugs, and bare wire.
Push the the top of the terminal down by approximately
1
⁄4-inch, exposing the hole. Insert the wire in the hole
and release the terminal.
Connecting the Boston Bravo to Your Amplifier or Receiver
1. Connect the speaker terminals to the
amplifier speaker outputs.
2. Make sure the speaker cable is corectly routed through the mounting
r
bracket.
(see Mounting Options)
3. When making all connections, be sure
to connect
+ to + (red) and – to – (black).
4. If using the Bravo II with a subwoofer,
set the receiver's bass management to
SMALL in the speaker setup menu. This
will diver
from the center channel to the main
speakers and/or subwoofer
y low frequencies away
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