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    Index Introduction Page 2 Specifications Page 3 Dimensions Page 4 Included Parts and Accessories Page 6 T weeter Installation Page 8 Axis Mount / Phase Plug Installation Page 10 SPZ50 W oofer Installation Page 12 SPZ60 W oofer Installation Page 13 Connecting Speaker Wires to the W oofer Page 16 SPZ Axis Mount Positioning Page 17 Crossover Installat[...]

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    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Boston Acoustics SPZ component system. Nothing better describes SPZ components than best-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 ™ allows you to optimize the soundstage from OEM s[...]

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    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 W oofer Cutout Diameter: 5" (127mm) 4 3 ⁄ 4 " (120mm) W oofer Mounting Depth: 2 11 ⁄ 16 " (68mm) 2 9 ⁄ 16 " (62mm) Surface Mou[...]

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    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[...]

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    Dimensions 5 110mm 4.33” 197mm 7.75” 56.1mm 2.21” SPZ Crossover SPZ T weeter 1 8mm .71” 27mm 1.1” 43mm 1.69” 52mm 2.05” 38mm 1.5” 51mm 2”[...]

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    SPZ60 Included Parts and Accessories: 6 # Description Quantity 1 SPZ60 Woofer 2 2 T ype-M1 1" Alloy Dome T weeter 2 3 SPZ60 Crossover 2 4 T weeter Grille 2 5 T weeter Axis-Mount 2 6 T weeter Flush-Mount 2 7 T weeter Angle-Mount (top) 2 8 T weeter Angle-Mount (bottom) 2 9 Woofer Gasket 4 10 Boston Hex T ool 1 11 Woofer Grille 2 12 Woofer Grille[...]

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    SPZ50 Included Parts and Accessories: 7 # Description Quantity 1 SPZ50 Woofer 2 2 T ype-M1 1" Alloy Dome T weeter 2 3 SPZ50 Crossover 2 4 T weeter Grille 2 5 T weeter Axis-Mount 2 6 T weeter Flush-Mount 2 7 T weeter Angle-Mount (top) 2 8 T weeter Angle-Mount (bottom) 2 9 Woofer Gasket 4 10 Boston Hex T ool 1 11 Woofer Grille 2 12 Woofer Grille[...]

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    8 T weeter 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 clips and set screw and tighten. 5) Insert [...]

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    T weeter 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 wires to the top cup and mount it to the bottom [...]

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    10 SPZ W oofer 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 the tweeter , contact with the tweeter dome will d[...]

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    SPZ W oofer 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[...]

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    SPZ50 W oofer 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 applicable), refer to page 17. Grille Installatio[...]

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    13 SPZ60 W oofer 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 location (if applicable), refer to page 17. Gril[...]

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    9 9 1 1 29 9 31 3 9 30 9 11 12 23 2 16 15 14 13 14 SPZ60 W oofer Installation with 6 1 ⁄ 2 ” (165mm) V ariMount ™ 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 ” (165mm) V ariMount ™ plate using th[...]

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    SPZ60 W oofer Installation with 5 x 7” V ariMount ™ 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” V ariMount ™ plate using the provided scr[...]

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    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[...]

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    17 SPZ Axis Mount Positioning: 10 The axis mount on the SPZ woofer is designed so it can be positioned to properly 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). T urn the screw at least three full rotations counter -clockwise. 2) Pos[...]

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    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 should not be installed in the doors of the vehicle. [...]

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    19 Crossover Configuration: Axis / Comp Mount Switch: The “Axis/Comp” switch optimizes the output from the crossover for the configuration of the component system. Use the “Axis” setting if the tweeter is installed in the axis mount, use the “Comp” setting if the tweeter is installed separate from the woofer . SQ1 / SQ2 Switch: The “S[...]

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    SPZ System Wiring (Standard): Standard Wiring (Coaxial Configuration) Standard Wiring (Component Configuration) 20[...]

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    SPZ System Wiring (Bi-Amplification / Bi-Wiring): Bi-Amplification Bi-Wiring 21[...]

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    Contact Information Contacting Boston For questions regarding installation or service, please contact the dealer from whom you have purchased the product or contact us directly at: Boston Acoustics, Inc. 300 Jubilee Drive Peabody , MA 01960 Phone #: 978-538-5000 Fax #: 978-538-5100 Email: support@bostona.com AMD, T winStage, and VariMount ar e trad[...]

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    23 Notes:[...]

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    Boston Acoustics, Inc. 300 Jubilee Drive, Peabody , MA 01960 USA T : 978.538.5000 F: 978.538.5100 W: bostonacoustics.com 042-002423-0[...]