Optimal Audio has announced the launch of new accessories for its Up series of ceiling loudspeakers with the addition of bezel-less grilles and pendant housings.
Grille 1 and Grille 2, available in black or white finishes, have been designed to enable all Up ceiling loudspeakers to achieve a bezel-less appearance. The inclusion of an installation ring with a twist-to-fit steel grille design, enclosing the original Up loudspeaker, provides installers with added flexibility and allows for easier adaptation to design briefs.
Meanwhile, new Pendant 1 and Pendant 2 custom housings accommodate selected Up ceiling models, enabling them to be suspended as pendants. Manufactured from UL94 V-0 rated materials and finished in UV-resistant black or white paint, both offer the same twist-to-fit grille bezel-less finish as the Grille accessories.
The accessories remove the need for distributors and dealers to stock separate ranges of ceiling and pendant loudspeakers by taking care of more requirements.
David Morbey, product manager at Optimal Audio, states, “Meeting the aesthetic requirements of interior designers is an important part of audio solutions in commercial spaces. As well as delivering high-quality sound, loudspeakers from our Up range now have the capacity to blend as discreetly as possible into their surroundings using the bezel-less grille, as well as providing attractive pendants, ideal for venues with open architecture and high ceilings.
“The availability of these inexpensive accessories is sure to be attractive to distributors from a stock holding efficiency perspective, while installers will enjoy the flexibility to accommodate more applications, and as is the case across our whole ecosystem, these accessories are consistent with our easy-to-install philosophy, removing stress and saving time.”
