Boston Acoustics CRC User's Manual

CRC

Center Channel Speaker
Boston Compact Speakers

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Placement

Place the center channel speaker above or
below the television monitor, as close as
possible to the center of the screen. It is not
necessary to angle the speaker to face the
listeners. The speaker is magnetically
shielded with MagnaGuard®and will not
affect the television’s picture. Use the four
self-adhesive rubber feet (provided) to
protect the TV’s finish and reduce vibration.

Specifications

Frequency Response (±3dB) 80–20,000Hz

Recommended Amplifier Power 15–100 watts

Nominal Impedance 8 ohms

Sensitivity [1 watt (2.83v) at 1m] 89dB

Bass Unit 41⁄2" (115mm) copolymer

Passive Radiator 41⁄2" (115mm) copolymer

Tweeter 1" (25mm) Kortec™

Crossover Frequency 2,500Hz

Dimensions (HxWxD) 151⁄2

x 5 x 6

1

⁄2

" (394 x 127 x 165mm)

Weight 10 lbs (4.5kg)

Finish Black ash vinyl veneer with charcoal gray grille cloth

Description

Continuing in the tradition of our critically acclaimed Compact Reference series, the second generation CRC is a
compact, versatile, high performance center channel speaker designed to deliver accurate, natural reproduction. Its wide
and even dispersion ensures that the sound will remain consistent and uniform for listeners throughout the room, assuring
that everyone has the “best seat.”

Special care has been taken to optimize the speakers’ components for maximum performance: The bass unit utilizes a
phase plug that conducts heat away from the voice coil, thus increasing power handling and maximizing output. The
woofer cones and surround geometry were designed and optimized with Boston’s Finite Element Analysis (FEA) computer
modeling technology, for strong bass and smooth midrange.

High frequencies are handled by Boston’s exclusive 1-inch (25mm) Kortec tweeter mounted in an innovative new wide
dispersion projection tweeter baffle. This remarkable driver produces an extremely smooth, flat response well beyond the
audible range. An aluminum heatsink attached to the tweeter’s backplate dissipates heat quickly and efficiently, assuring
cool, trouble-free operation – even at very high power levels.

All the drive units are designed at Boston’s Peabody, Massachusetts facility using state-of-the-art computer-design
programs, and are built on Boston’s proprietary production lines to an incredible ±1dB—perhaps the industry’s tightest
tolerance. Within the cabinets are specially tapered braces that lock the front and rear baffles together and provide
strength and rigidity, thus minimizing cabinet resonances.The CRC also features MagnaGuard

®

magnetic shielding for safe

placement near any sized television set.

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