Entry-level, full-range, flush-mount loudspeaker designed for background music and speech reproduction in a wide range of installed applications. Wide, even 140° conical pattern and frequency range down to 80 Hz.
For indoor applications only.
This high-performance, ceiling-mounted loudspeaker lets you work more efficiently with simplified installation choices. It is engineered for music and speech reproduction in a wide range of business applications including retail, restaurant and hospitality operations.
This 16-watt, passive loudspeaker features an integral bracket system for easier installation. It can be flush-mounted above the ceiling, installed in plenum spaces with the plenum cover, or pendant mounted in open ceilings. The FreeSpace® Model 16 meets current US standards for combination music and evacuation systems. The Model 16 EU variant meets worldwide standards for combination music and evacuation systems.
The Model 16 loudspeaker works easily with the FreeSpace® 3 Series II Acoustimass® module for solutions requiring more bass. Passive speaker design requires no special equalization card, providing greater flexibility. New integrated mounting arms allow for fast and simple ceiling installation.
Tap setting adjustments are beneath the grille for easy access. Paintable with Krylon® paint to match customer’s décor.Barrier strip connections for easy and reliable connections. Full complement of accessories for flush or pendant mounting. Retrofit kit for replacing speakers in 8 to 12 inch holes.Engineered and tested for demanding business environments. Backed by a transferable five-year limited warranty.
Entry-level, full-range, flush-mount loudspeaker designed for background music and speech reproduction in a wide range of installed applications. Wide, even 140° conical pattern and frequency range down to 80 Hz.
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.
Full-range loudspeaker with a single 2.25" (57 mm) driver in a ported enclosure to deliver a 140° conical coverage pattern and clear, intelligible music and speech reproduction for flush-ceiling or pendant-mount applications
Integrated multi-tap transformer with innovative thumb wheel adjustment for easy-to-change tap setting from underneath the loudspeaker grille
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 ceiling-mount bracket, adjustable tile bridge, pendant-mount kit and square grille
Frequency Response (+/-3 dB)
95 Hz - 17 kHz
Frequency Range (-10 dB)
80 Hz - 19 kHz
Nominal Dispersion
140° conical
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)