Boston Acoustics Horizon HS40, Horizon HS50, Horizon HS60, Horizon HS225, Horizon HS450 Owner's Manual

Specifications

HS40

HS50 HS60

Frequency Range:

Recommended Amplifier

Sensitivity:

Nominal Impedance: 8

Crossover

Woofer:

Tweeter:

Dimensions (H xWx D): 8

Weight:

Frequency:

86Hz-25kHz

10-100

89dB

[2.8v

watts

at 1

ohms

m]

65Hz-25kHz

10-125

89dB

8

watts

[2.8vat1

ohms

m]

56Hz-25

10-150watts

89dB

[2.8v

8

ohms

2,400Hz 2,400Hz 2,400Hz

41/l'(114mm)

DCD

with

Phase

and

MagnaGuard"

1"

(25mm) Kortec"

copolymer 5

Plugs

1

/4"

(133mm) copolymer 6

DCD

with

Phase

Plugs

and

MagnaGuard

1"

(25mm) Kortec 1"(25mm) Kortec

Soft Dome Soft Dome Soft Dome

7

1

/8

x6

12

(224

x 164x 151mm)

1

4

/2

Ibs

(2kg)

X 5

15

/16"

1

11

/16

X 8

(281x205

1

6

/2

Ibs

(2.9kg)

1

3

/8

X 7

x 187mm)

/8"

1

Il'(165mm)

DCD

with

and

MagnaGuard

11

13

/16

X

(347x254

1

9

/41bs

(4.2kg)

kHz

at 1

m]

copolymer

Phase

1

10

X 9

x 230mm)

Plugs

/16"

Frequency Range:

Recommended Amplifier:

Sensitivity:

HS225

80Hz-25kHz

15-175

89dB

[2.8v

watts

at 1

m]

HS450

46Hz-25kHz

15-200

89dB

Nominal Impedance: 80hms 80hms

Crossover Frequency:

Woofers:

Passive Radiators:

2,400Hz

Dual

5

DCD

with

and

MagnaGuard

1

/4"

(133mm) copolymer DuaI5W'(133mm) plus

Phase

Plugs

2,600Hz 2,800Hz

MBOS

Dual
DCD

1"

Tweeters:

Dimensions (H xWx D): 6

1"

(25mm) Kortec Soft Dome

15

(174x488x

/16

1

x

19

3

/4

X 6

/4"

170

mm)

(25mm) Kortec Soft Dome

3

39

/8

(999x275x221

watts

[2.8v

at 1

m]

Rear

Port

61/l'

(165mm) copolymer

with

Phase

Plugs

7

X

10

11

18

X 8

/16"

mm)

HS460

46Hz-

25kHz

15-250

89dB

[2.8v

watts

at 1

m]

80hms

Dual

61/l'(165mm)

MBOS

Rear

Port

plus

Dual7"(178mm) copolymer
DCD

with

Phase

Plugs

1"

(25mm) Kortec Soft Dome

7

3

43

/16

X

.11

(1096x302x242

9

18

X 9

/16"

mm)

Weight:

2

11

Ibs

(5kg)

19.8lbs

(8.9kg)

24.81bs

(11.25kg)

Introduction

Boston Acoustics Horizon Series Speakers

Thank you for choosing Boston Acoustics.These speakers incorporate high-qualitycomponents that producethe famous

Boston sound.The speakers are ideally suited for use in a

5.1

channel high-quality

home

theaterormusic system.

Boston Horizon
smooth radiuses
compromise audio excellence.

Series

Speakers

of

their back cabinets, Boston Horizon

are

designedtosoundasgoodasthey

Features

HS

40,HS50,

1

• 4

/2, 5'/4,

•1"soft

• Deep Channel'" Design (DCD) woofers for more

• Reduced Baffle Diffraction Design

• MagnaGuard"' video shielding

• 5-way gold-plated binding posts

• Adjustable feet

• Built-in wall-mounting brackets

• Soft-touch finish

HS

225

• DuaI5'/4"woofers

•1"soft

.'

Deep Channel Design (DCD) woofers for more

• Reduced Baffle Diffraction Design

• MagnaGuard video shielding

• 5-way gold-plated

• Adjustable feet

• Built-in

• Soft-touch finish

andHS60

or

61h"woofers

dome

tweeters

2-way

LCR

dome

tweeters

wall-mounting

2-way bookshelf speakers

(RBDD)

with

color-coordinated rubber trim

speaker

(RBDD)

binding

with

posts

brackets

color-coordinated rubbertrim

look. With their elegantly slim profiles and the soft

Series

speakers

bass

from

for wider, smootherdispersion

bass

from

less

for wider, smoother dispersion

complement

less

amplifier power

amplifier

the decorofany room and offer no-

power

H S450

andHS460

• Dual

5'14"

or

1"

soft

•

• Deep Channel Design (DCD) woofers for more

• Maximized

• Reduced Baffle Diffraction Design

• 5-way gold-plated binding posts

• Soft-touch finish

dome

2-wayf100rstanding speakers

duaI6'//woofers
tweeters

Bass

Output

with

color-coordinated rubber

System

with

passive radiators

(MBOS)

(RBDD)

bass

from

less

amplifier

for improved

for wider, smoother dispersion

trim

bass

acoustics

power

3

Unpacking

Carefully unpack
service. Keep

HS

40,HS50 andHS60

removable

the

feet

attached.

the

System

the

speakers. If thereisany signofdamage from transit,

shipping carton and packing materials forfuture

with

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reportitimmediatelytoyour dealer

use.

HS

450

andHS460

1\

and/or

delivery

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HS

225

with removable
shown in both center channel and
surround speaker configuration

~

feet

V

attached

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Placement Options

HS

450

andHS460

channel system. Visit Boston Acoustics.com/placement for diagramsexplaining

BookshelfModels -HS40,HS50,HS60,

tabletop, shelf, or wall-mounted. The speakers are configured for

the

unpack
level
horizontal

system. TheHS225 speaker will have

when

used in

useasa center channel speaker.

- These speakers are primarily designed

andHS225

one

foot

the

vertical position. Refertothe

diagram

as

the

left and right speakers in

These speakers are easily placedona

tabletop/shelf

installed

below

that

will keep

for adjusting

~

the

proper

use

when

your

speaker

theHS225 for

l{

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both

a stereo and a

placementofloudspeakers.

you first

multi-

of

There are 2 sets
the

speakers will have aslight forward angle for useona high
shelf. When
are

removed,

4

holes on each foot; by using

the

feetonthe

the

speakers are easytowall-mount.

backofyour

speakers

the

upperofthe

two

holes,

I

Mount

other foot

I

Turn

foot

90·

and

reinstaU-