During InfoComm in Las Vegas this week, Theory Audio Design is previewing its first landscape loudspeakers, the ic6-Bollard 6.5” full-range and iws12-Bollard 12” subwoofer.
The Theory brand made its official debut at InfoComm 2023 with its ic6 6.5” in-ceiling loudspeaker. Via careful processing and computer-optimized tuned ports, the ic6 delivers low-frequency bandwidth, punch and resolution, plus wide dispersion. Up until now the ic6 could be paired with Theory’s optional all-weather grille or installed in open-ceiling and exposed environments when integrated into one of Theory’s ic6 pendant housings.
Building on Theory’s ic6 Acoustic Core platform, the new ic6-Bollard is the ic6 loudspeaker installed into a dark chocolate (and paintable) stainless steel bollard housing. Once integrated, the ic6-Bollard becomes a full-range landscape loudspeaker providing 360-degrees of uniform coverage. Pair it with the new iws12-Bollard subwoofer and you can reach sound reinforcement levels in your landscape.
For large, distributed installs, you can use hundreds of ic6-Bollard loudspeakers. The ic6 includes a switch-selectable 70V/100v transformer that can be driven direct by Theory’s DLC-250.4d 4-channel loudspeaker controller. The DLC-250.4d can drive up to 16 Theory 16-ohm loudspeakers in Lo-Z mode, or up to 64 in Hi-Z mode — all from a half rack chassis.
The Theory iws12-SPKR model speaker assembly includes a 12-inch, 1,400 Watt, 4-inch voice coil long-throw woofer that can be integrated into the Theory iws12-6 in-wall subwoofer and the highly flexible Theory iws12-9 architectural subwoofer. With the introduction of the iws12-Bollard, now the iws12-SPKR performance can be enjoyed outdoors.
“Theory is disrupting the status quo with a small stable of highly capable and flexible audio products, and the ic6 and iws12 are perfect examples of that,” said Paul Hales, CEO and product designer for Theory Audio Design. “Those two Theory loudspeakers can be used for in-ceiling, pendant, high-moisture, in-wall, surface-mount, and now landscape installations, all while providing premium levels of audio performance and design.”
The Theory ic6-Bollard and iws12-Bollard will be available in Q4 2024. To see and hear the new landscape loudspeakers, visit InfoComm 2024 Booth: C-9901 and Audio Demo Room: N118.
