Boston Acoustics P400 User manual

Performance that flatters
any flat panel.
P4 Series
High Performance Loudspeakers for Flat Panels
Your Sound Solution™
Boston Acoustics, Inc. 300 Jubilee Drive Peabody MA 01960 USA phone [phone] fax [phone] bostonacoustics.com JAL-0904-DP-V01
P4 Series Specifications
Specifications P400 P460 P450 P442 P430
Recommended Amplifier Power 15-125 watts per channel 15-200 watts 15-150 watts 15-150 watts 15-125 watts
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms
Frequency Response (±3dB) 80Hz-20kHz 80Hz-20kHz 80Hz-20kHz 80Hz-20kHz 80Hz-20kHz
Bass Unit 41⁄2″(115mm) (x3) Four 41⁄2″(115mm) Dual 41⁄2″(115mm) Dual 41⁄2″(115mm) 41⁄2″(115mm)
41⁄2″(115mm) passive (x3) 41⁄2″(115mm) passive
Midrange —41⁄2″(115mm) 41⁄2″(115mm) 41⁄2″(115mm) —
Tweeter 1″(25mm) VR®1″(25mm) VRH.O.™ 1″(25mm) VRH.O. 1″(25mm) VRH.O. 1″(25mm) VR
with AMD™ (x3) with AMD with AMD with AMD with AMD
Crossover Frequency 2800Hz 300, 2800Hz 500, 2800Hz 500, 2800Hz 2800Hz
Dimensions (H x W x D) 40 x 55⁄8x 315⁄16″34 x 55⁄8x 315⁄16″28 x 55⁄8x 315⁄16″24 x 55⁄8x 315⁄16″18 x 55⁄8x 315⁄16″
(without bracket)* (1016 x 142 x 100mm) (864 x 142 x 100mm) (711 x 142 x 100mm) (610 x 142 x 100mm) (457 x 142 x 100mm)
Sensitivity [1 watt (2.83v) at 1m] 90dB 92dB 92dB 92dB 90dB
Weight 14.6lbs (6.7kg) 14.8lbs (6.8kg) 12lbs (5.4kg) 11lbs (5kg) 6.4lbs (3kg)
*Depth with bracket 43⁄4″(121mm)
All P4 Series speakers feature Boston’s proprietary MagnaGuard®magnetic shielding to protect picture tubes.
P4 Series Floor and Table StandsBravo®II
Specifications BravoII
Recommended Amplifier Power 15-125 watts
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Frequency Response (±3dB) 80Hz–20kHz
Bass Unit 41⁄2″(115mm) Copolymer
Tweeter 1″(25mm) black anodized aluminum dome with AMD
Crossover Frequency 2500Hz
Dimensions (H x W x D) 141⁄4x 61⁄2x 51⁄4″
(362 x 166 x 134mm)
Weight 5lbs (2.25kg)
Finish White, black, or silver textured ABS with matching metal grille
• Hides wires for a
clean appearance
• Sturdy cast base
ensures stability
• Stylish and sleek
metal construction
P4TS Table Stand
Designed for
table placement
P4FL Floor Stand
Designed for
floor placement
©2004 Boston Acoustics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. AMD, The Boston Sound, true-to-the-original performance, VRH.O., and Your Sound Solution
are trademarks and Boston, Boston Acoustics, BostonAcoustics.com, the Boston logo, Bravo, MagnaGuard, and VR are registered trademarks of Boston Acoustics, Inc.
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Simple elegance.
And a sound that’s truly stunning.
Boston P4 Series is an exceptional combination
of sound and style that’s unlike anything any-
one has ever seen – or heard – before. Made to
fit the clean look and high performance of
today’s flat panel TVs, this line of loudspeakers
produces phenomenal sound. At the same time,
P4 speakers flatter a variety of decors with a
simple style that looks great on walls, tabletops,
or floor stands. Whether you’re looking for a
basic surround sound system or a full-blown
theater at home, P4 speakers offer a stunning
sound solution.
And for those looking for the ultimate in
simple elegance, there’s the P400. It’s a left,
center, and right channel in one incredible
speaker. This sleek unit transforms your favorite
movies and shows by providing an incredibly
accurate and truly amazing soundstage.
The Boston Sound™ Listening to a Boston
system is an audio experience more like a
live concert than a recording. It is the sound
the artist intended. Pure, natural, true-to-the-
original performance™ . The Boston Sound.
It is the sound recognized for its smooth,
octave-to-octave tonal balance from the deepest
bass to the highest treble. It is the legendary
performance distinguished as much by what
it doesn’t do as by what it does; not favoring
one frequency over another, instead presenting
the mids, highs and lows in perfect balance.
It is greater detail across the entire sonic
spectrum with no artificially generated coloring
or distortion at high volume. And, it is the
same consistent voice you hear no matter which
Boston speakers you’re listening to, or where.
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The P400 is the ultimate in high performance
flat panel sound. This revolutionary speaker
is the first to provide left, center, and right
channels in one simply stunning unit. With its
multiple 41⁄2-inch neodymium mid-bass drivers
and three patented one-inch VR®aluminum
dome tweeters, this loudspeaker provides the
detail and clarity to impress even the most
discerning listener.
Elegantly encased in a sleek cabinet that’s the
same depth as standard plasma or LCDTVs,
this speaker provides the entire front soundstage,
eliminating the need for three separate speakers.
It can be wall mounted above or below a flat
panel TV, and once mounted, it can be angled
up or down to envelop the listener in sound.
The P400 can also be set on top of a TV, placed
on a table or credenza, or used with an optional
table stand for a clean look that complements
any room. It’s versatility and elegance that puts
flat panel sound on a whole new level.
The P400: high-end elegance
in a single speaker.
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The very versatile style of P4 Series –
perfect for all kinds of flat panels.
The Boston P4 Series has everything you need
to bring sleek style and incredible sound to
your home. Designed to fit today’s flat panel
TVs perfectly, these high-output speakers are
engineered to deliver a flawless music and
movie experience. At just over four inches, their
depth matches today’s plasma and LCD TVs.
But good looks are only part of the story.
The P4 Series is high performance that’s also
highly versatile. Exceptionally engineered drivers
housed in extruded aluminum enclosures give
these speakers an extraordinary sound and a level
of structural integrity that virtually eliminates
unwanted vibrations.
And they’re as easy to set up as they are
on the ears. All P4 Series speakers feature wall-
mount brackets. And, optional floor stands
make it easy to match the elegance of large-screen
TVs. These speakers can also be placed, either
horizontally or vertically, on available table
stands, which look great on credenzas. For a
complete surround sound experience, simply
add additional P4 Series speakers as side and
rear channels. Or, for even greater placement
flexibility, use Boston Bravo®II multipurpose
speakers. They mount inconspicuously into
corners, or flush on the wall, and have the same
styling as P4 speakers for a flawless look. High
performance home theater systems simply are
not complete without a subwoofer. Boston
subwoofers are designed to perfectly complement
our P4 Series. It all adds up to a system that
takes stunning flat panel sound and makes it
better than ever.
P400P460 P450 P442 P430
All P4 speakers
come with metal
grilles in both
black and silver
Wall brackets
are included with
all P4 speakers
The speakers can
be angled ± 15°
Bravo®II speakers,
with matching
metal grilles, sound
and look great with
P4 speakers
Optional
table and
floor stands
The P400 provides
3 channels of
sound from a
single speaker
There’s a P4
speaker model
to match any
size television
Extruded aluminum
cabinets provide
elegant styling and
structural integrity
The Boston logo
plate rotates
for both vertical
and horizontal
positioning
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