Boston Acoustics 1000 User manual

REFLECTION SERIES
by Boston Acoustics
Modern elegance. Legendary performance.

Modern elegance.
Legendary performance.
In an elegant fusion of technology, performance,
and stylish good looks, our new Reflection Series speakers
deliver clean, balanced sound worthy of our thirty year
heritage. While performance is the monarch of this line’s
feature set, its cutting-edge drivers and well-designed
crossovers are enclosed in an ultra scratch-resistant high
gloss finish that will endure years of play. That means these
speakers will make themselves at home in any environment
from living room to home theater. And after three decades of
perfecting the Boston Sound, you can be sure these speakers
will sound every bit as good as they look.
Attention to detail
Meticulously designed and solidly crafted, the most
discriminating enthusiasts will revel in the small details.
Each Reflection Series speaker comes cleverly appointed
with magnetic grilles and stylish contours for an uncluttered
modern appeal—but don’t be fooled, the 1,000 watt
powered subwoofer is both beauty and beast,
delivering wave after wave of heart-pounding bass
under its elegant exterior.
Advanced cabinet design
and driver configuration
While each speaker baffle features a smooth surface and invisible
hardware, the real secret behind Reflection’s Super Linear Plane (SLP)
Baffles is their unique ability to nearly eliminate acoustic diffraction.
Super-shallow grilles using an invisible magnetic attachment create an
almost entirely seamless alignment with the
baffle plane to significantly reduce sonic barriers.
The resulting sound is equally pristine with
the grilles on or off. Coupled with Reflection’s
tightly spaced driver placement, each speaker
delivers near-point-source sonic coherence,
wide dispersion, and astonishing imaging.
Multi-composite woofer cones
All Reflection models incorporate our new Fiber Ceramic
Copolymer Material (FCCM) Woofer cones made from a
composite of fiber and ceramic materials and impregnated in a
proprietary copolymer. By combining these
multi-composite cones with Boston’s
Deep Channel® Design, these woofers
produce a smooth response over the
entire operating range. That means
you get all the thunder of high-output
bass and all the subtleties and detail of
the midrange—with minimal distortion.
Smart tweeter technology
While looks do impress, one of Reflection Series’ unique features is
actually “under the hood.” Our new EWB (Extended Wide Bandwidth)
tweeter borrows the same performance attributes found in our
flagship VS line—stabilized linear motion, lower distortion, improved
dispersion, power handling, and clarity. This was accomplished
by special central diaphragm termination (creating a dimple)
and rear chamber venting.
Shown above, the EWB tweeter’s unique design
features a diaphragm that is terminated at its center.

RS 334
Quadruple 4” Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Video-shielded for safe placement next to a TV • freq. response 43Hz-26kHz (±3dB)
• handles up to 250 watts • sensitivity 89 dB • 1” EWB tweeter • four 4” FCCM woofers
• scratch-resistant high gloss black finish • five-way gold-plated binding posts
RS 326
Dual 6-½” 3-Way Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Video-shielded for safe placement next to a TV • freq. response 38Hz-26kHz (±3dB)
handles up to 250 watts • sensitivity 89 dB • 1” EWB tweeter • 3-½” FCCM midrange
• dual 6-½” FCCM woofers • scratch-resistant high gloss black finish
• five-way gold-plated binding posts
RS 244C
Quadruple 4” Center Channel
Perfectly acoustically matched to the RS 344 • Video-shielded for safe placement
next to a TV • freq. response 50Hz-26kHz (±3dB) • handles up to 200 watts
• sensitivity 89 dB • 1” EWB tweeter • four 4” FCCM woofers • scratch-resistant
high gloss black finish • five-way gold-plated binding posts
RS 223
Dual 3½” LCR Loudspeaker
Video-shielded for safe placement next to a TV • freq. response 78Hz-26kHz (±3dB)
• handles up to 150 watts • sensitivity 88 dB • 1” EWB tweeter • dual 3½” FCCM woofers
• scratch-resistant high gloss black finish • five-way gold-plated binding posts
RS 260 and 230
RS 260 6½” Bookshelf Loudspeaker
RS 230 3½” Compact Satellite Loudspeaker
Video-shielded for safe placement next to a TV • scratch-resistant high
gloss black finish • five-way gold-plated binding posts • 1” EWB tweeter
•
freq. response 50Hz-26kHz (78Hz-26kHz) ±3dB • handles up to 200
(150) watts
• sensitivity 89 (87) dB • 6½(3½)” FCCM woofer
RPS 1000
10” 1000-Watt Peak Powered Subwoofer
Freq. response 23-150Hz (±3dB) • variable 40-180Hz crossover
• line-level and speaker-level inputs • front-firing 10” FCCM woofer,
dual 8” radiators • scratch-resistant high gloss black finish
• five-way gold-plated binding posts
Shown with included base

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Specications RS 326 RS 334 RS 244C RS 223 RS 260 RS 230
Frequency Range (±3dB) 38Hz – 26kHz 43Hz – 26kHz 50Hz – 26kHz 78Hz – 26kHz 50Hz – 26kHz 78Hz – 26kHz
Recommended Amplier 10 – 250 Watts 10 – 250 Watts 10 – 200 Watts 10 – 150 Watts 10 – 200 Watts 10 – 150 Watts
Sensitivity 89 dB SPL/2.8V/m 89 dB SPL/2.8V/m 89 dB SPL/2.8V/m 88 dB SPL/2.8V/m 89 dB SPL/2.8V/m 87 dB SPL/2.8V/m
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms
Crossover Frequency 3,700 Hz, 600 Hz 2,000 Hz 2,000 Hz 2,000 Hz 2,000 Hz 2,000 Hz
Bass Driver Dual 6½” (165mm) Quadruple 4” (102mm) Quadruple 4” (102mm) Dual 3½” (89mm) 6½” (165mm) 3½” (89mm)
Fiber Ceramic Copolymer Material Fiber Ceramic Copolymer Material Fiber Ceramic Copolymer Material Fiber Ceramic Copolymer Material Fiber Ceramic Copolymer Material Fiber Ceramic Copolymer Material
Midrange Driver 3½” (89mm) — — — — —
High-Frequency Driver 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm)
Extended Wide Bandwidth Extended Wide Bandwidth Extended Wide Bandwidth Extended Wide Bandwidth Extended Wide Bandwidth Extended Wide Bandwidth
Dimensions (H x W x D) 441⁄16 x 10½ x 125⁄16” 427 ⁄16 x 8½ x 95⁄16” 57 ⁄8 x 233⁄8 x 611⁄16” 233⁄8 x 515⁄16 x 515⁄16” 125⁄8 x 77 ⁄8 x 911⁄16” 711⁄16 x 415⁄16 x5¼”
(1118.5 x 266 x 312mm) (1076.5 x 215 x 235mm) (148 x 720 x 169mm) (593 x 150 x 150mm) (320 x 200 x 245mm) (195 x 125 x 132.5mm)
with base with base with base
Weight: 47 lbs (21.3kg) 32.2 lbs (14.6kg) 25.4 lbs (11.5kg) 7.8 lbs (3.5kg) 14 lbs (6.4 kg) 4.6 lbs (2 kg)
Specications RPS 1000
Frequency Range 23 Hz – 150 Hz, ±3dB
Amplier Power 500 watts RMS (1,000 watts peak)
Bass Driver 10” (254mm) FCCM woofer
Passive Radiator Dual 8” (203mm) FCCM passive radiators
Dimensions (H x W x D) 135⁄8 x 13¼ x 1613⁄16”
(345 x 335 x 427mm)
Weight: 48.4 lbs (22kg)
Boston Acoustics continually strives to update and improve its products.
The specifications and construction details are subject to change without notice.
REFLECTION SERIES
by Boston Acoustics