Expanding Horizons: The Dynamic World Of Column Loudspeakers & The Latest Models

Meyer Sound Cal 64
meyersound.com

Type: Digitally steerable
Drivers, LF: 16 x 4-in cones
Drivers, HF: 48 x 20 mm tweeters
Frequency Range: 100 Hz – 16 kHz
Dispersion: 120 degrees horizontal, vertical variable from 5 to 30 degrees
Power: Self-powered, 64 amplifier channels (1 channel per driver)
Weight: 124 pounds (with mounting hardware)
Size (h x w x d): 87.7 x 7.7 x 9.9 inches
Mounting: Adjustable wall-mount brackets (included)
Also: CAL 32, CAL 96

Turbosound iNSPIRE iP2000
turbosound.com

Type: Modular column (includes subwoofer)
Drivers, LF: 1 x 12-inch cone driver in sub (supplied with unit)
Drivers, MF: 16 x 2.75-inch cone drivers
Driver, HF: Horn-loaded super tweeter
Frequency Range: 45 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 120 degrees horizontal, adjustable vertical
Power: Self-powered, class D (via sub), 1,000 watts (maximum), onboard DSP and digital mixer
Weight: 67.7 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 81.2 x 16.5 x 19.7 in
Mounting: Column attaches to sub
Also: iP1000

Tannoy QFlex 48
tannoy.com

Type: Digitally steerable
Drivers, LF: 16 x 4-in cones & 16 x 3-in cones
Drivers, HF: 16 x 1-in titanium domes
Frequency Range: 110 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 120 horizontal, +/- 70 degrees vertical
Power: Self-powered Class D w/Sharc DSP
Weight: 113.5 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 116.8 x 6.7 x 5.9 in
Mounting: Hinged brackets
Also: QFlex 8, 24, 32, 40 and 64

Bose Professional Panaray MA12EX
pro.bose.com

Type: Column (2-way)
Drivers: 12 x 2.25-in cones
Frequency Range: 75 Hz – 13 kHz
Dispersion: 160 degrees horizontal, 20 degrees vertical
Power: 150/600 watts power handling (long-term/peak)
Weight: 21 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 38.8 x 4.1 x 5.5 in
Mounting: 6 x M6 threaded inserts
Companion: MB4, MB12, and MB24 (subs)
Also: Panaray MA12 mid/high column

Outline CSA 85
outlinearray.com

Type: Column (2-way)
Drivers, LF: 8 x 5-inch cone drivers
Drivers, HF: 1 x 1-inch compression driver (horn-loaded)
Frequency Range: 120 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 100 degrees horizontal, 70 degrees vertical
Power: 1,600/240 watts (LF/HF, peak)
Weight: 52.9 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 43.3 x 9.8 x 9.8 in
Mounting: Proprietary “Fast Hanger” rigging
Companion: Eidos 218 S (sub)

Community Professional ENTASYS-FR
communitypro.com

Type: Column (3-way)
Drivers, LF: 6 x 3.5-in cone drivers
Drivers, MF: 18 x 2.35-in drivers
Drivers, HF: 42 x 1-in (planar-coupled Compact Ribbon Emulators)
Frequency Range: 200 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 120 degrees horizontal, 12 degrees vertical
Power: 600/1,500 watts (RMS/program)
Weight: 40 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 44.5 x 5.5 x 7.4 in
Mounting: Integrated T-Bar mounting bracket; optional pan-tilt bracket, fly kit
Companion: ENTASYS-FR LF column, VLF Series
Also: ENTASYS 200

Danley Sound Labs SBH-20
danleysoundlabs.com

Type: Column (2-way)
Drivers: 4 x 5-in coaxial, Paraline horn-loaded
Frequency Range: 86 Hz – 15.8 kHz
Dispersion: 120 degrees horizontal, 20 degrees vertical
Power: 600/2,400 watts power handling (continuous/peak)
Weight: 60 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 30 x 9 x 9 in
Mounting: Flypoints
Also: Self-powered version available

Carvin Audio TRx3903
carvinaudio.com

Type: Column (proprietary Constant Delivery Dispersion)
Drivers: 9 x 3-in drivers
Frequency Range: 160 Hz – 16 kHz
Dispersion: 120 degrees horizontal, 10 degrees vertical
Power: 180/720 watts power handling (continuous/peak)
Weight: 21 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 31.5 x 5 x 5.2 in
Mounting: U-bracket, 3/8-16 eyebolts (8), 5/8 shackle, pole-mount (top and bottom)
Companion: TRx3018A (sub)

Grund Audio LC-9A
grundaudio.com

Type: Active column (2-way)
Drivers: 9 x 3.5-inch cone drivers
Frequency Range: 140 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 120 degrees horizontal, 10 degrees vertical
Power: Self-powered, 350/1,200 watts (RMS/peak)
Weight: 22 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 32.6 x 5.4 x 6.8 in
Mounting: Pole-mount (top and bottom), flypoints
Companion: LC-8SA, LC-5SA, LC-2SA (subs)
Also: Passive version available (LC9)

JBL Professional Intellivox HP-DS170
jblpro.com

Type: Digitally steerable
Drivers, LF: 10 x 6.5-inch cone drivers
Drivers, HF: 2 x 1-inch coaxial drivers
Frequency Range: 140 Hz – 18 kHz
Dispersion: 100 degrees horizontal; vertical defined by DDS algorithm
Power: 12 individual amp channels, 2-input/12-output channel DSP
Weight: 123 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 66.9 x 7.8 x 7.4 inches
Mounting: Bracket attachment points
Also: HP-DS170, DS115, DS180, DS280, DS430, DS500, DS808

SLS Audio CPC1212P
slsloudspeakers.com

Type: Coplanar ribbon column
Drivers, LF: 12 x 6-inch cone drivers
Drivers, HF:12 x 5-inch PRD500 planar ribbon drivers
Frequency Range: 60 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 90 degrees horizontal, vertical defined by array height
Power: Self-powered (class D), DSP with 4 presets
Weight: 138 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 80 x 11.5 x 14.9 inches
Mounting: Flypoints on top, bottom and back
Also: Several additional column models available

On Point Audio OPALine
onesystems.com

Type: Multi-element vertical array
Drivers, LF: 4 x NP8 narrow-profile cone drivers
Drivers, HF: 2 x waveguides coupled to medium-format compression drivers
Frequency Range: 60 Hz – 20 kHz
Dispersion: 90 degrees horizontal, 40 degrees vertical
Power: 800/3,200 watts (continuous/peak) at 4 ohms
Weight: 86 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 44.3 x 8 x 13.7 inches
Mounting: Pole-mount for companion sub, flypoints, pan/tilt bracket
Also: OPALine Sub (active)