Page 2 - Index
Index Introduction Page 2 Specifications Page 3 Dimensions Page 4 Included Parts and Accessories Page 6 Tweeter Installation Page 8 Axis Mount / Phase Plug Installation Page 10 SPZ50 Woofer Installation Page 12 SPZ60 Woofer Installation Page 13 Connecting Speaker Wires to the Woofer Page 16 SPZ Axis...
Page 3 - Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Boston Acoustics SPZ component system. Nothing better describes SPZ components thanbest-in-class. With nearly 1-inch of peak-to-peak excursion, SPZ delivers more bass from a standard size speaker opening. Further, Our off-axis, free rotating tweeter AMD ™ al...
Page 4 - Specifications
3 Specifications Model: SPZ60 SPZ50 Nominal Size: 6 1 ⁄ 2 " (165mm) 5 1 ⁄ 4 " (135mm) RMS Power Handling: 150w 150w Max Power Handling: 300w 300w Nominal System Impedance: 3 Ω 3 Ω Woofer Cutout Diameter: 5" (127mm) 4 3 ⁄ 4 " (120mm) Woofer Mounting Depth: 2 11 ⁄ 16 " (68mm) 2 9 ⁄...
Page 5 - Dimensions
SPZ50 Woofer 92.1mm 3.62” 61.9mm 2.54” 36mm 1.42” 119mm 4.69” 36mm 1.42” 67.4mm 2.65” 97.6mm 3.84” 134mm 5.27” SPZ60 Woofer 4 Dimensions
Page 7 - SPZ60 Included Parts and Accessories:
SPZ60 Included Parts and Accessories: 6 # Description Quantity 1 SPZ60 Woofer 2 2 Type-M1 1" Alloy Dome Tweeter 2 3 SPZ60 Crossover 2 4 Tweeter Grille 2 5 Tweeter Axis-Mount 2 6 Tweeter Flush-Mount 2 7 Tweeter Angle-Mount (top) 2 8 Tweeter Angle-Mount (bottom) 2 9 Woofer Gasket 4 10 Boston Hex T...
Page 8 - SPZ50 Included Parts and Accessories:
SPZ50 Included Parts and Accessories: 7 # Description Quantity 1 SPZ50 Woofer 2 2 Type-M1 1" Alloy Dome Tweeter 2 3 SPZ50 Crossover 2 4 Tweeter Grille 2 5 Tweeter Axis-Mount 2 6 Tweeter Flush-Mount 2 7 Tweeter Angle-Mount (top) 2 8 Tweeter Angle-Mount (bottom) 2 9 Woofer Gasket 4 10 Boston Hex T...
Page 9 - Tweeter Installation: Flush Mount
8 Tweeter Installation: Flush Mount 19 18 17 6 2 4 1) Drill a hole for the tweeter cup (1 3 ⁄ 4 ” / 45mm) making sure that there is adequate depth available ( 3 ⁄ 4 ” / 19mm). 2) Connect the speaker wires to the tweeter cup . 3) Insert the tweeter cup into the mounting hole. 4) Insert the retaining ...
Page 10 - Tweeter Installation: Angle Mount
Tweeter Installation: Angle Mount 18 21 7 22 8 2 4 19 18 17 6 2 4 1) Drill a hole for the speaker wire and pre-drill for the mounting screws if necessary 2) Mount the bottom cup to the mounting surface using the provided screws routing the speaker wires through the center hole. 3) Attach the speaker...
Page 11 - SPZ Woofer Axis Mount Installation:
10 SPZ Woofer Axis Mount Installation: 10 4 2 27 5 1 1) Insert the axis mount into the woofer . 2) Insert and hand-tighten the retaining screw with the provided tool . 3) Insert the tweeter into the axis mount , twist clockwise to lock the tweeter into position. ( Caution: Do not touch the dome of t...
Page 12 - SPZ Woofer Phase Plug Installation:
SPZ Woofer Phase Plug Installation: 10 27 26 1 1) Insert the phase plug into the woofer . 2) Insert and hand-tighten the retaining screw using the provided tool . 10 27 1 26 11
Page 13 - SPZ50 Woofer Installation:
SPZ50 Woofer Installation: 9 1 32 11 12 13 14 1) Install the gaskets on the mounting flange of the woofer and the back side of the 5 1 ⁄ 4 ” (135mm) adapter ring . 2) Mount the speaker into the speaker location using the provided screws . 3) Position the axis mount into the desired location (if appl...
Page 14 - SPZ60 Woofer Installation with Grille:
13 SPZ60 Woofer Installation with Grille: 9 9 1 29 9 11 12 2 1 14 13 1) Install the gaskets on the mounting flange of the woofer and the back side of the 6” (160mm) adapter ring . 2) Mount the speaker into the speaker location using the provided screws . 3) Position the axis mount into the desired l...
Page 15 - SPZ60 Woofer Installation with 6
9 9 1 1 29 9 31 3 9 30 9 11 12 23 2 16 15 14 13 14 SPZ60 Woofer Installation with 6 1 ⁄ 2 ” (165mm) VariMount ™ Adapter Rings: 1) Install the gaskets on the mounting flange of the woofer and the back side of the 1 ⁄ 2 ” (13mm) spacer ring (if applicable). 2) Mount the speaker on to the 6 1 ⁄ 2 ” (16...
Page 16 - SPZ60 Woofer Installation with 5 x 7” VariMount
SPZ60 Woofer Installation with 5 x 7” VariMount ™ Adapter Rings: 15 9 9 1 1 1 29 9 31 31 9 30 9 28 11 12 23 23 16 15 15 16 20 1 1) Install the gaskets on the mounting flange of the woofer and the back side of the 1 ⁄ 2 ” (13mm) spacer ring (if applicable). 2) Mount the speaker on to the 5 x 7” VariM...
Page 17 - Connecting Speaker Wires:
16 Connecting Speaker Wires: 10 10 1) Strip 1 ⁄ 4 ” (10mm) of shield off of the speaker wires. 2) Insert the wire into the speaker terminal observing proper polarity. 3) Hand-tighten the gold set screws using the provided tool (2.5mm). ( Note: do not overtighten the set screws.) 10
Page 18 - SPZ Axis Mount Positioning:
17 SPZ Axis Mount Positioning: 10 The axis mount on the SPZ woofer is designed so it can be positioned toproperly direct the tweeter’s output towards the listening position. 1) Loosen the retaining screw located on the face of the axis mount with the provided tool (2.5mm). Turn the screw at least th...
Page 19 - Crossover Installation:
10 25 24 Crossover Installation: 20 1) Remove the four screws and located at each corner of the top panel. 2) Once the screws are removed, the cover will lift off the chassis. 3) Using the provided screws , secure the crossover to a solid surface. Note; Due to shock and vibration, the crossovers sho...
Page 20 - Crossover Configuration:
19 Crossover Configuration: Axis / Comp Mount Switch: The “Axis/Comp” switch optimizes the output from thecrossover for the configuration of the component system. Usethe “Axis” setting if the tweeter is installed in the axis mount,use the “Comp” setting if the tweeter is installed separatefrom the w...
Page 23 - Contact Information
Contact Information Contacting Boston For questions regarding installation or service, please contact the dealer from whom you have purchased the productor contact us directly at: Boston Acoustics, Inc. 300 Jubilee Drive Peabody, MA 01960 Phone #: 978-538-5000 Fax #: 978-538-5100 Email: support@bost...
