About the Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS Special Edition
Powerful home theater sound at a powerfully good price
Powerful home theater sound at a powerfully good price
If you want wraparound home theater sound and large speakers just aren't an option, check out Boston Acoustics' SoundWare XS Special Edition speaker system. It comes with five ultra-compact satellite speakers — each one fits in the palm of your hand. Their polygonal shape lets you place them on shelves, or mount them on your walls or ceiling with the included articulating brackets. They'll sound great no matter where you place them.
Each satellite contains a 1/2" dome tweeter and a 2-1/2" mid/woofer to give you clear, crisp sound, and sports an attractive, high-gloss finish that complements almost any décor. This system makes an ideal home theater speaker solution for smaller living rooms and apartments.
Dramatic lows for movie night
Rounding out the system is a compact 8" subwoofer with a 100-watt built-in amplifier to add thrilling low-frequency impact to your next movie night. This sub uses Boston's BassTrac® circuitry to ensure that you hear deep, distortion-free bass.
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Satellite speaker details:
- includes five ultra-compact satellite speakers with a black, high-gloss finish
- speakers sit or mount at virtually any angle
- video-shielded (except sub) to prevent magnetic distortion on tube TVs
- frequency response: 150-20,000 Hz
- 1/2" dome tweeter and a 2-1/2" woofer (each)
- impedance: 8 ohms
- sensitivity: 85 dB
- recommended amplifier power: 10 to 100 watts
- pivoting mounting brackets included
- 4-7/16"W x 4-1/4"H x 4-7/16"D
- warranty: 5 years
Subwoofer details:
- BassTrac® circuitry monitors the audio signal to prevent audible distortion
- frequency response: 40-150 Hz
- variable low-pass crossover: 60-180 Hz
- 100-watt RMS amplifier
- 8" down-firing woofer
- bass reflex (ported) design
- 11-3/16"W x 12-1/8"H x 16-15/16"D
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # SWXSHTSSEB
What's in the box:
Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS Special Edition owner's manual
- 5 SoundWare XS satellite speakers
- Powered subwoofer
- 6' AC power cord
- 5 Pivoting ball-mount brackets
- 5 Flat wall-mount brackets
- 5 Corner-mount brackets
- 5 Pan-head machine screws (Length=20mm)
- 20 Flat-head machine screws (Length=10mm)
- 20 Self-adhesive rubber feet
- Owner's Manual/Safety Instructions/Compliance Information booklet (En/Fr/Sp)
- Product Registration Card (US/CA)
- Boston Acoustics brochure
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5.1ch Speaker Package: The Boston Acoustic SoundWare XS Special Edition 5.1 Home Theater System is an ultra-compact 5.1ch speaker loudspeaker system that offers rich, room-filling surround sound while complementing your decor. Including five matching satellites (for front, center, and surround speakers) and a powered subwoofer; the SoundWare XS Special Edition Home Theater Speaker System delivers big sound from a small package. Additional Boston Acoustic SoundWare satellite speakers (065SNDWRB, sold separately) can be purchased for a 6.1, 7.1, or 9.1 home theater system configuration.
SoundWare XS SE Satellite Speakers: The SoundWare XS SE satellite speakers are incredibly small, yet provide high performance sound. With their contemporary diamond-shape and attractive high-gloss finish, the SoundWare XS SE speakers make excellent addition to your home theater. Each of the five two-way satellite speakers house a 0.5" fabric dome tweeter for crisp highs, and a high-performance 2.5" treated paper mid-bass woofer with rubber surround for deep lows in an acoustic suspension enclosure. Compact driver placement and quality, along with system-specific crossovers assure a wide uniform dispersion for complete coverage of your listening room. Each satellite speaker also includes MagnaGuard magnetic shielding, which ensures its magnetic field does not interfere with your television picture. Each SoundWare XS SE satellite speaker features a pair of gold-plated spring-loaded speaker terminals that will accept up to 16-gauge speaker wire.
Powered Subwoofer w/ BassTrac: The powered subwoofer houses a down-firing 8" treated-paper woofer with foam surround in a bass-reflex enclosure with an acoustically tuned down-firing port for highly efficient bass response. The 100-watt (250-watt peak) amplifier ensures powerful bass reproduction of the most demanding audio. Proprietary BassTrac technology maximizes bass output while avoiding overload. The powered subwoofer features a mono-RCA line-level input to connect to the subwoofer (LFE) output of your AV receiver. The powered sub offers the following rear-panel controls to adjust the woofer to your preference.
- Volume: Adjust the subwoofer Volume control until you hear a match between the front satellite speakers and the subwoofer. Bass response should not overpower the room, but rather be adjusted so there is a natural blend across the entire musical range.
- Crossover: Adjusts the frequency of the low pass filter for the subwoofer between 40Hz and 180Hz @ 24 dB/oct. Fine-tune the crossover setting by ear for the smoothest blend with the main satellite speakers. The best setting of the crossover control will depend on speaker placement and personal preference. The recommended crossover setting for this system is 180Hz.
- Polarity: Select regular (0°) or inverted (180°) phase for the subwoofer. Set this switch to provide the fullest, most dynamic bass. The effect of phase will be most audible on low-frequency percussion instruments or music with a continuously repeating bass line.
Mounting Options: The SoundWare XS SE satellite speakers' unique design allows you to place the speakers on a shelf or mount them on a wall at almost any angle. The supplied mounting hardware allows you to mount the speakers flush or in a corner, and their pivoting mounting brackets let you aim the sound where you want it. Each speaker also includes a 1/4"-20 threaded insert for aftermarket wall-mount brackets or stands, and a tab for attaching a security device.
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Very happy with this purchase. Flexibility in mounting speakers is nice. All hardware except screws is inlcuded, no need for stands. Excellent sound.
MarkH from Westminster, MD