BOSE DesignMax DM8S Outdoor Speaker

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With coaxial two-way drivers, the 150-watt Bose Professional DesignMax DM8S loudspeaker delivers powerful SPL suitable for foreground music — along with premium aesthetics that complement any commercial sound installation. The DM8s features a two-way, 8-inch woofer and a center-firing coaxial 1-inch compression driver, delivering a 52 Hz – 20 kHz frequency range. The DM8S is surface-mounted and locks onto a hidden QuickHold U-bracket for fast, secure installation.

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Description

  • Combine DesignMax models to complete any design, big or small — 12 loudspeakers to mix and match, from 2-inch, low-profile models to 8-inch, high-SPL compression-driver loudspeakers and outdoor-rated options
  • Deliver rich lows and clear, intelligible highs with coaxial two-way drivers — no DSP or EQ required. For even better sound, use select Bose Professional DSPs and amplifiers to enable Bose Professional loudspeaker EQ and SmartBass processing, which expands performance and response at any listening level
  • Blend with any room design with elegant form factors, minimum-bezel grilles available in black or white, and removable logos
  • Reduce installation time with the patented QuickHold mounting system, which also reduces strain, hassle, and the chance of product damage
  • Install easily with industry-standard accessories — all models include Euroblock connectors; in-ceiling models include plenum-rated backcans, tile bridges, and front-access audio wiring that makes installation and troubleshooting easier
  • Deliver high SPL for clear foreground music

Additional information

Weight 29 lbs
BOSE DesignMax DM8S Colors

BOSE DesignMax DM8S Black (801332-0110), BOSE DesignMax DM8S White (801332-0210)

Specifications

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

COMPLIANCE
  • Safety Agency Ratings
  • UL-1480A, S5591/ UL Listed, NFPA70, CE compliant
PHYSICAL
  • Colors
  • Black (RAL 9005), white (RAL 9003), paintable
  • Enclosure Material
  • Engineered plastics, highly UV fade-resistant
  • Environmental Testing
  • Indoor only
  • Grille Material
  • Magnetically attached perforated steel, powder-coated finish, paintable, tamper-resistant design, includes safety tether
  • Logo
  • Rotatable, removable
  • Net Weight
  • 22.8 lb (10.3 kg), loudspeaker with grille
  • Operating Temperature
  • 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
  • Product Dimensions (H×W×D)
  • 15.6 in × 9.8 in × 10.0 in (395 mm × 249 mm × 255 mm), loudspeaker / 15.6 in × 9.8 in × 10.7 in (395 mm × 249 mm × 272 mm), loudspeaker with bracket
  • Shipping Weight
  • 29.0 lb (13.2 kg), single
PERFORMANCE
  • Frequency Range (-10 dB)
  • 52 Hz – 20,000 Hz
  • Coverage, Horizontal
  • 130° conical
  • Maximum SPL at 1 m
  • 115 dB
  • Nominal Impedance
  • 8 Ω (transformer bypass)
  • Power Handling, Continuous
  • 150 W
  • Power Handling, Peak
  • 600 W
  • Recommended Signal Processing
  • Not required, Bose Professional EQ voicing and SmartBass processing available
  • Sensitivity (SPL/1 W at 1 m)
  • 93 dB
  • Transformer Taps, 100V
  • 5, 10, 20, 40, 80 W, bypass
  • Transformer Taps, 70V
  • 2.5 W, 5 W, 10 W, 20 W, 40 W, 80 W, bypass
  • Coverage, Vertical
  • 130° conical
TRANSDUCERS
  • Crossover Frequency
  • 1.5 kHz, passive 2-way crossover
  • Driver Protection
  • Recommended high-pass protection 48 Hz with recommended 24 dB/octave filter; Overload protection; Resistor-network power reduction with automatic reset
  • High-Frequency Transducer Quantity and Size
  • 1 × 1 in (25 mm) compression driver, coaxial center-firing
  • Low-Frequency Transducer Quantity and Size
  • 1 × 8 in (203 mm) woofer

PRODUCT CODES

  • 801332-0110
  • DESIGNMAX DM8S SINGLE BLK
  • 801332-0210
  • DESIGNMAX DM8S SINGLE WHT

INCLUDED IN PACKAGING

  • (1) U-bracket
  • powder-coated steel

Downloads

BOSE DesignMax DM8S Technical Data Sheet
BOSE DesignMax DM8S Installation Guide
BOSE DesignMax Painting Guide

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