Yamaha NS-120 Speaker System Owner's Manual

This document provides precautions for using the YAMAHA NS-120 speaker system, including avoiding distortion, not exceeding the rated input power, avoiding cleaning with chemical solvents, preventing direct sunlight and excessive humidity, and avoiding falling or being struck by objects.


Yamaha NS-120 Speaker System Owner's Manual - cover page
Brand
Yamaha
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
14
File format
PDF
File size
140 KB
Published
11 June, 2012
Updated
29 September, 2023
MD5 checksum
65C63147459EF7635F2F1805A3D2FEFF

About this manual

The Yamaha NS-120 is a magnetically-shielded 2-way bass reflex speaker system featuring a 13 cm cone woofer and a 3 cm dome tweeter. This owner's manual covers essential safety precautions, such as preventing amplifier clipping to avoid damage and ensuring stable placement to prevent tipping.

The guide details how to attach the included stands or spikes for stability on various floor types, including thick carpets. It also explains proper wiring connections to an amplifier, emphasizing correct polarity (+/-) and positioning for optimal stereo imaging in a multi-channel system.

What's inside

  • Precautions
  • Positioning the Speakers
  • Attaching the Stand
  • Attaching the Spike
  • Connections to Your Amplifier
  • Placing the Speakers

Specifications

System Type2-way bass reflex speaker system (Magnetically-shielded type)
Woofer Size13 cm cone woofer
Tweeter Size3 cm dome tweeter
Nominal Impedance6 ohms
Frequency Response42 Hz — 35 kHz
Sensitivity88 dB/2.83 V/m @ 1 kHz
Dimensions (W x H x D)168 x 800 x 269 mm
Weight12.5kg

Frequently asked questions

When should I use spikes instead of stands?

You should use spikes when setting up the speakers on a thick carpet to achieve increased stability and improvements in sound quality.

What happens if I connect one speaker with reversed polarity?

If one speaker is connected with reversed polarity, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.

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