WS500 In-Wall Loudspeaker

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Fully enclosed speaker that fits in 2x4 walls
Perfect for distributed audio or home theaters
Up to 250 Watt Power Rating

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WS500 In-Wall Loudspeaker

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The WS500 In-Wall Loudspeaker is a versatile speaker suited for custom install applications for both 2-channel home audio and in home theaters as front, center or surround sound speakers. It is an ideal speaker to use with our MI128 or MI254 distribution amplifiers, or with our WS300 in-wall speaker and CS200 in-ceiling speaker – both of which it is voice matched to for a seamless and cohesive aural experience. In home theaters, it works great with any of our A/V processors and multi-channel amplifiers

The 3-way WS500 is fully enclosed to deliver incredible performance in any environment plus a controlled air chamber minimizes distortion and response irregularities. It features two 6.5" woofers, two 2" inverted Titanium dome midranges and one 3/4" Titanium dome tweeter. The woofer is a new shallow design that fits in standard 2x4 wall construction for easy installation. The woofer utilizes a long throw, high power design with molded carbon reinforced cones with molded elastomeric surrounds for high linearity. The midranges and tweeters are the same drivers used in our XR50 and XR100 home audio speakers and deliver the same level of performance.

The grille magnetically attaches for easy removal. The grille is also paintable and will leave little to no visible edge of the mounting flange so the speaker can virtually disappear into its surroundings. It comes with all required hardware and mounting mechanisms for post construction installations. An optional rough-in kit (#RK500) is available if needed. Contact your local dealer to learn more.

Specifications
Electronic Specifications
- Impedance Nominal
  
  4 Ohms
- Power Rating
  
  Up to 250 Watts
- Frequency Response
  
  80Hz to 20kHz
- Sound Pressure Level, 2.8V/1m
  
  86dB
- Crossover
  
  350Hz, 2,500Hz
Driver Specifications
- Number of Woofers
  
  2
- Woofer Size
  
  6.5"
- Woofer Type
  
  Woven Glass Fiber
- Number of Midranges
  
  2
- Midrange Size
  
  2"
- Midrange Type
  
  Inverted Titanium Dome
- Number of Tweeters
  
  1
- Tweeter Size
  
  3/4"
- Tweeter Type
  
  Titanium Dome
General Specifications
- System Type
  
  3-Way In-Wall
- Grille
  
  Magnetic metal mesh
- Available Finishes
  
  Black chassis with white paintable grille
Weights & Dimensions
- Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
  
  14" (35.5cm) x 23-1/2" (59.7cm) x 3-5/8" (9.3cm)
- Unit Weight
  
  24 lbs (10.9 kg)
- Shipping Weight
  
  29 lbs (14.1 kg)

Downloads

Product Literature	User Documents
WS500 and WS300 In-Wall Loudspeaker Brochure (1.6 MB)	WS500 In-Wall Loudspeaker Installation Guide (4.68 MB) RK500 Rough-In Kit Installation Guide (for use with WS500 In-Wall Loudspeaker) (0.5 MB)

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