Yamaha NS-2HX Data Sheet
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1. YAMAHA HX SERIES FACTS FEATURES amp BENEFITS HX Series Speaker Systems Home Theater Reference Speaker Systems For the flawlessly accurate exquisitely clear reproduction of movie soundtracks in your own personal theater NS 8HX 3 Way Bass Reflex Speaker System NS 6HX 3 Way Bass Reflex Speaker System NS 4HX 2 Way Bass Reflex Speaker System NS 2HX 2 Way Bass Reflex Speaker System NS C5HX 2 Way Acoustic Suspension Speaker 2 Way Acoustic Suspension Speaker System System 1 8 FACTS FEATURES amp BENEFITS HX Series The 3 Elements of Ideal Home Theater Reference Home Theater Sound Speaker Systems For Accurately Reproducing the Intentions of Those Who Create Movie Soundtracks For Home theater Enjoyment in the Digital Age Many people know Yamaha as one of the world s top manufacturers of home and Accuracy Faithful accurate sound reproduction professional audio equipment musical instruments and motorcycles But what they don t know is that we re also a leader in acoustic research and technology and in the development and production of sophisticated audio microprocessors We were also one of the first companies to embrace digital technology and have done much to make digital audio as popular as it is today All of which means that we are ideally qualified to produce the world s finest home theater systems With years of acoustic audio and digital expertise to draw o2. 364 x 1 062 x 397 mm 145 16 x 411346 x 155 8 30 5 kg 67 3 Ibs 145 16 x 433 8 x 155 8 32 5 kg 71 6 lbs Type Woofer Tweeter Magnetic Shielding Input Power Max Nominal Sensitivity Frequency Response Impedance Dimensions W x H x D Weight NS C7HX 2 way acoustic suspension 2 way acoustic suspension Dual 16cm 61 4 WSD cone Dual 13cm 5 WSD cone 3cm 11 5 Aluminum dome 3cm 11 s Aluminum dome 3cm 11 8 Aluminum dome NS C5HX NS 2HX 2 way bass reflex 13cm 5 WSD cone Yes Yes Yes 300 W 100 W 300 W 100 W 200 W 60 W 91 dB 2 83 V m 91 dB 2 83 V m 90 dB 2 83 V m 45 50 000 Hz 55 50 000 Hz 60 50 000 Hz 6 ohms 6 ohms 6 ohms 549 x 217 x 318 mm 215 8 x 894e x 121 27 15 kg 33 gis 500 x 186 x 257 mm 1911 46 x 75 16 x 101 8 115 kg 25 3 D9 186 x 318 x 189 mm 7546 X 121 4 x 7746 6 kg 13 2 Ibs 7 8 New Product Information HX Series Home Theater Reference Speaker Systems YAMAHA Visit us at our website http www yamaha co jp YAMAHA CORPORATION API556 HXSPEAKER 921 P O Box1 Hamamatsu Japan 8 8
3. Baffle Board Exceptionally thick 25mm 1 baffle board is used in HX Series speakers to further reduce unwanted vibration Except NS 2HX speakers which feature 15mm 5 8 baffle boards Canadian Maple Venner Cabinets with Piano Type Open Pore Finish Canadian maple hardwood cabinets are given the same luxurious and environmentally friendly non PVC finish used on Yamaha s finest wood grain pianos Bi Wiring Connectivity Signal integrity is enhanced by a bi wiring system that provides separate connection terminals for the woofer s and tweeterother driver s NS 8HX Frequency Response Harmonic Distortion and Impedance Characteristics 100 90 80 70 60 50 gp esuodsey 40 30 20 10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 50k 100k Frequency Hz The result is decreased modulation distortion for purer sound quality Aluminum Diecast Stands NS 8HX and NS 6HX tower speakers are equipped with heavy duty aluminum diecast stands that provide solid floor contact for accurate sound reproduction The stands also feature a high quality finish that nicely complements the speakers elegant design Yamaha s Exclusive Three Way Mitered Construction Produces Strong Sturdy Cabinets with Minimum Resonance Yamaha s exclusive three way mitered construction significantly improve
4. rich sense of spatial expression To achieve a similar level of Spatial expression in the home it is therefore necessary to use speakers with a direct reflected sound ratio that is quite different from the speakers used for listening to conventional music recordings Yamaha s exclusive Waveguide Horns were specifically developed to address this problem and have now been refined and improved to offer an even higher level of spatial expression in home NS 8HX Tweeter Construction 30um Aluminum Dome Aluminum Diffuser Surround Rolled Edge Face Plate Edge Wound Rectangular Voice Coil Main Magnet Ferrite 16 500 Gauss Top Plate Shielding Yoke Bottom Yoke Shielding Magnet listening environments Optimal Direct Reflected Wave Energy Ratio for Home Theater Sound Yamaha s exclusive Waveguide Horns differ from conventional horns in that their waveguide features a horizontal control angle of 135 and a vertical control angle of 120 This allows the sound field to be shaped and controlled for optimal spatial expression in home theater environments Diecast Aluminum Waveguides Yamaha tested a wide range of waveguide materials to determine which offered the best home theater sound reproduction quality Cherry and other hardwoods were considered but in the end diecast aluminum was found to make the detailed nuances of dialogue easier to hear while providing the incisive attack needed for action a
5. de reproduction quality High Quality Capacitors and Coils The HX Series uses metallized polypropylene capacitors generally found only in top of the line components and studio systems This lowers the tan 25mm 1 Baffle Sound Absorber Sound Absorber Network for Tweeter and Midrange Driver with Independent and Direct Connection Network for Woofers with Independent and Direct Connection Canadian Maple Veneer Cabinet with Piano Type Open Pore Finish Aluminum Diecast Stand 9 delta value that represents internal energy loss dielectric loss thereby enhancing accuracy speed and depth Magnetic linearity has also been improved in the low range by using a large inductor with a rod shaped silicon steel core and in the high range by using an air core inductor Heavy Gauge Internal Wiring Heavy gauge 0 0140hm m cables are used for all internal wiring to keep energy loss to an absolute minimum 5 8 FACTS FEATURES amp BENEFITS Natural Wood Cabinets Three Way Mitered Construction Yamaha speakers have featured 45 mitered joint construction at the cabinet corners and baffle body joints for many years On the HX Series mitered construction is also used for the back panel improving the tightness of the joints so that the entire cabinet behaves as a single rigid body This reduces unwanted vibration and helps realize the three key elements of ideal home theater sound 25mm 1
6. e dynamic linearity and reduce unwanted vibration An exclusive Yamaha process NS 8HX White Spruce Diaphragm WSD Midrange Driver Construction accounts for the distinctive white color of WSD material It was selected for use on the HX Series to reflect the performance heritage of the Yamaha NS 10M a long selling model that has been popular as a studio monitor for over 20 years The ratio of stretching force per unit of cross sectional area to elongation per Spider unit of length Top Plate Edge Wound Rectangular Voice Coils with Aluminum Diecast Frames These two high quality components are now used in only a few luxury units The edge wound rectangular voice coils have a wire moment 20 higher than Shielding Yoke White Spruce Diaphragm WSD Cone Surround Rolled Edge Dust Cap Aluminum Diecast F Frame Edge Wound Rectangular Voice Coil Main Magnet Ferrite 10 300 Gauss Bottom Yoke Shielding Magnet NS 8HX White Spruce Diaphragm WSD Woofer Construction White Spruce Diaphragm WSD Cone Spider Advanced Suspension System Top Plate Bottom Yoke Shielding Yoke Surround Rolled Edge Aluminum Diecast Frame Edge Wound Rectangular Voice Coil Main Magnet Ferrite 10 200 Gauss Shielding Magnet 4 8 HX Series Home Theater Reference Speaker Systems All Aluminum Dome Tweeters and Diffusers Both the shape and material used for dome tweeter diaphragms and d
7. iffusers were refined to improve speed and response 30um pure aluminum film was formed into a new dome shape and fitted with an all aluminum diffuser for wide ranging 50kHz sound reproduction capability Magnetic Shielding As befits their status as a top of the line home theater reference NS 8HX Interior View Yamaha s exclusive Waveguide Horn Three Way Mitered Construction Three Way Mitered Construction Aluminum Dome Tweeter Sound Absorber White Spruce Diaphragm WSD Midrange Driver speaker systems the HX Series is equipped with magnetically shielded cases that prevent interference with video components and signals Inde pe ndent s Spruce m iaphragm Direct Crossover WSD Woofers Networks Fully Independent Driver Elements Crosstalk distortion that can result Port from signal interference between coils cables and drivers is kept to an absolute minimum by using fully independent direct crossover connections for low medium and high range driver elements In addition interference between speakers of the same diameter and range is reduced by using independent elements for each driver in center speaker and double woofer systems Board Direct Connections The HX Series uses short lead wires and direct terminal connections for each component to minimize energy loss and reduce interference This is in contrast to most other manufacturers who use low cost printed circuit boards that can degra
8. n we have been able to develop innovative high performance home theater systems that make it possible to enjoy movies at home with all the dramatic sound impact that the director intended to convey Now in response to growing demand for a Depth home theater reference speaker system worthy aigh Gh MEMS reus e of the Yamaha name we have developed the HX Series Home Theater Reference Speaker System the ultimate choice for home theater enjoyment in the digital age 2 8 HX Series Home Theater Reference Speaker Systems Yamaha s goal in developing the HX Series speakers was to achieve the three key elements of accuracy speed and depth thereby creating a home theater audio experience comparable to a real movie theater or concert hall This goal has been brilliantly realized on the HX Series assuring superb reproduction that expresses every nuance of the soundtrack designer or concert recording engineer s intentions The Waveguide Horns When conventional direct radiating speakers are used in a home environment their broad directional characteristics result in a relatively high proportion of reflected sound Even at frequencies above 5kHz a significant portion of the sound reaching the listeners ears has been reflected from the room s walls Modern movie theaters however are designed to offer a highly absorptive acoustic environment in which soundtrack recordings with five or more channels can be used to achieve a
9. nd horror scenes Flat High Frequency Directional Characteristics of the Waveguide Horn NS 8HX Conventional Radiation Waveguide Horn Radiation High frequency directional characteristics of an installed Waveguide Horn speaker red lines and ordinary blue lines The Waveguide Horn speaker shows excellent balance in the front direction with the surround effect to the sides and rear is not adversely affected by reflected sounds FACTS FEATURES amp BENEFITS Light Stiff White Spruce Diaphragms for Midrange amp Woofer Drivers Yamaha s White Spruce Diaphragm WSD material emerged from an intensive search for a light tough diaphragm material that would help us achieve the three elements of ideal home theater sound The pulp material used for the WSD is manufactured almost entirely from long fibers of Canadian evergreen white spruce the world s lightest single sheet diaphragm material With a Young s coefficient equal to that of metal WSD material offers both exceptional toughness and lightness conventional round voice coils significantly improving the efficiency with which they convert magnetic flux to motion In addition aluminum diecast frames with flexural strength three to five times higher than that of normal metal plate or plastic frames further enhance performance Advanced Suspension System and Spider An advanced suspension system and spider are used in the HX Series to guarante
10. s the durability and precision of panel joints in HX Series cabinets The cabinets resist deformation over time and their precise construction suppresses unwanted resonance when speakers are played at high volume Three way mitering requires advanced production technology and rigorous quality control particularly when manufacturing compact cabinets and these are areas in which Yamaha has Conventional Mortised Construction Three Way Mitered Construction a e Boan w Baffle Board Conventional 452 Mortising Side Board 4 Side Board I extensive expertise In addition our long experience as a monitor speaker manufacturer assures a high standard of woodworking excellence 6 8 HX Series Home Theater Reference Speaker Systems Type Woofer Midrange Driver Tweeter Magnetic Shielding Input Power Max Nominal Sensitivity Frequency Response Impedance Dimensions W x H x D Weight Dual 20cm 8 WSD cone 3cm 11 5 Aluminum dome 364 x 1 102 x 397 mm NS 8HX 3 way bass reflex NS 6HX 3 way bass reflex 20cm 8 WSD cone 13cm 5 WSD cone 3cm 11 5 Aluminum dome NS 4HX 2 way bass reflex Dual 13cm 5 WSD cone 13cm 5 WSD cone 3cm 11 8 Aluminum dome Yes Yes Yes 400 W 140 W 300 W 100 W 300 W 100 W 92 dB 2 83 V m 91 dB 2 83 V m 91 dB 2 83 V m 35 50 000 Hz 45 50 000 Hz 55 50 000 Hz 6 ohms 6 ohms 6 ohms 186 x 500 x 257 mm J9he X 1911 46 x 101 8 11 5 kg 25 3 Ibs
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