Entry-level, full-range, surface-mount loudspeakers designed for background music and speech reproduction in a wide range of installed applications. Broad 170° x 160° coverage pattern and frequency range down to 80 Hz.

The DS 16S is for indoor applications only.

EN 54-24 compliant DS loudspeaker models are also available for use in Voice Alarm (VA) systems. Please contact your local Bose team for availability information.

FEATURES

Full-range loudspeaker with a single 2.25" (57 mm) full-range driver in a ported enclosure designed for surface mounting in background music and paging applications

Simple 1->2->3 installation system. Mounting hardware allows for horizontal and vertical orientation with adjustable pitch or yaw

Integrated multi-tap transformer with innovative thumb wheel adjustment for easy-to-change tap settings from under front end cap

Shared voicing across entire FreeSpace DS product family enables DS 16, DS 40 and DS 100 loudspeakers to be integrated on the same system and maintain consistent tonal quality

Can be combined with either surface or flush-mount FreeSpace 3 Acoustimass® module for extended bass response

Supported by a suite of accessories, including wall-mount bracket, ceiling-mount bracket, pole-mount bracket and junction boxes

Applications

Retail stores

Restaurants and bars

Concourse

Transportation facilities

Resorts and hospitality venues

Houses of worship

Technical Summary

Frequency Response (+/-3 dB) 

95 Hz - 17 kHz

Frequency Range (-10 dB) 

80 Hz - 19 kHz

Nominal Dispersion 

170° H x 160° V

Long-Term Power Handling 

16 W (64 W peak)

Sensitivity (SPL / 1 W @ 1 m) 

84 dB SPL

Maximum SPL @ 1 m 

96 dB SPL (102 dB SPL peak)

Nominal Impedance 

8 Ω (transformer bypassed)