Description
You’re asking about the Yamaha S55 loudspeaker again, which is a great follow-up! As previously discussed, the Yamaha S55 is a passive 2-way surface-mount speaker designed for commercial installations. It’s known for its robust build, clear sound, and suitability for background/foreground music and speech in various venues.
Yamaha S55 Loudspeaker Key Characteristics:
- Design: A compact, wedge-shaped loudspeaker, typically available in black or white, designed to blend into interior aesthetics. It’s a passive speaker, meaning it requires an external amplifier.
- Driver Configuration:
- LF (Low Frequency): 6.5-inch (16 cm) cone woofer.
- HF (High Frequency): 1-inch (2.5 cm) titanium dome tweeter with a “Wide Waveguide Horn” for broad and consistent sound dispersion.
- Power Handling:
- Noise Power (RMS): 70W
- Program Power: 140W
- Max Power: 250W
- This indicates it can handle a good amount of power for consistent performance in commercial settings.
- Impedance: 6 ohms.
- Frequency Response: A relatively wide range of 60 Hz to 40 kHz, providing good bass extension for its size and detailed high frequencies.
- Sensitivity (1W, 1m): 90 dB SPL, which is a decent efficiency rating.
- Dispersion: Wide 120° x 120° coverage, ideal for filling spaces evenly.
- Protection Circuit: Includes a built-in protection circuit for the tweeter, safeguarding it against overloads.
- Magnetic Shielding: Allows safe placement near video monitors without causing interference.
- Enclosure: Bass-reflex type, designed to deliver rich bass with minimal resonance.
- Mounting: Very versatile, designed for vertical or horizontal mounting using various optional brackets (wall, ceiling, stand).
- Connectivity: Simple push-type terminals.
- Physical Dimensions (W x H x D): 370 x 250 x 215 mm (14-9/16″ x 9-13/16″ x 8-7/16″).
- Weight: 6.0 kg (13 lbs. 3 oz).
Ideal Applications:
The Yamaha S55 is a workhorse for professional background/foreground audio in places like:
- Retail outlets: Shops, boutiques, department stores.
- Restaurants & cafes: Creating ambiance with clear music and announcements.
- Bars and pubs: For a lively atmosphere.
- Corporate offices: Boardrooms, reception areas, common spaces.
- Classrooms and lecture halls: For voice reinforcement and multimedia.
- Fitness centers/gyms: Providing motivating music.
- Houses of worship: For auxiliary sound or smaller areas.
- Karaoke rooms/Rehearsal studios: As durable playback speakers.
