Tannoy OCV 6 Architectural Pendant Speaker Review
Tannoy OCV 6 Architectural Pendant Speaker
Summary
- Product Name: OCV 6 Architectural Pendant Speaker
- Manufacturer: Tannoy
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: February 29, 2012 21:05
- MSRP: $ 300
- Specifications
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- Frequency Response: 80Hz – 20Hz (-3dB); 60Hz – 30Hz (-10db)
- System Sensitivity (1W @ 1m): 88dB
- Dispersion (degrees conical): 90
- Transducers: Coaxial
- Low Frequency: 150mm (6.00") mineral loaded cone material
- High Frequency: 20mm (0.79")
- Crossover: 5.4kHz - 2nd order LF, 2nd order HF
- Directivity Factor (Q): 11.3 averaged 1kHz to 6.3kHz
- Directivity Index (DI): 10.5 averaged 1kHz to 6.3kHz
- Rated Maximum SPL: Average: 105dB
- Peak: 111dB
- Power Handling:
- Average: 60W
- Program: 120W
- Peak: 240W
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 120W @ 16 Ohms
- Nominal Impedance: 16 Ohms
- Transformer setting: Rotary switch
- Transformer Taps (rear rotary switch): 70V: 60W / 30W / 15W / 7.5W / OFF & Low Impedance operation; 100V: 60W / 30W / 15W / OFF & Low Impedance operation
- Distortion: 10% Full Power (9.8V), 1% Full Power (3.1V)
- Enclosure: ABS / Steel
- Grille: Steel, plated and powder coat painted
- Connectors: Euroblock type removable locking connector with screw terminals with "loop through" facility
- Safety Agency Ratings: UL-1480, UL-2043, CE
- Bezel diameter: 260mm (10.2")
- Overall length: 423mm (16.7")
- Net Weight: 5.9kg (13 lbs)
- Warranty: 5 years
Pros
- Wide, even dispersion
- Great frequency response & extension
- Flexible impedance settings
- 70V/100V compatible
- Built-in 60W line transformer
Cons
- None at this price
Introduction
Getting sound into commercial spaces isn't as easy as it sounds. Not everyone utilizes a drop ceiling. In fact, not everyone has a ceiling that even remotely resembles a flat surface. Tannoy recognized this, particularly in light of the new wave of architectural design sweeping our airports, churches, malls and other social, transportation and retail gathering areas. The OCV Series of speakers are designed to look like a pendent that is suspended, near-invisibly, from the ceiling in order to cast sound down from above without requiring a flat or recessed installation. The speakers are very nearly a piece of art themselves and are available in either a 6" or 8" coaxial configuration.